Cloud security tops the list of technical concepts and systems those seeking a career in cybersecurity should pursue, according to the 2021 Cybersecurity Career Pursuers Study. The research also points to the benefits of upskilling current IT teams to become cybersecurity experts in the face of the worldwide skills shortage. Clearly, cloud security certification is a smart move for enterprises and individuals. But with so many credentials out there, how can you determine which one is right for you? Let’s look at two options: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) vs. Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK). Certification vs. Certificate: What are the distinctions? CCSP is a certification; CCAK is a certificate. A certification recognizes a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities,

As the U.S. healthcare system struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been fighting another major battle – ransomware. Nearly half (48%) of hospitals, according to a new study, have had to disconnect their networks in the past six months because of ransomware. Midsize hospitals are especially at risk, according to the study, Perspectives in Healthcare Security, conducted by Ipsos for CyberMDX and Philips. It found that while large hospitals reported an average shutdown of 6.2 hours at a cost of $21,500 per hour, midsize hospitals averaged nearly 10 hours at a cost of $45,700 per hour. The study, which polled 130 IT and cybersecurity hospital executives, found that despite being in the crosshairs of ransomware attackers, hospitals

As more organizations move their operations to the cloud for the benefits of improved efficiency, better scalability and faster deployment, a majority (96%) of cybersecurity professionals say they are concerned about public cloud security, according to the 2021 Cloud Security Report by Cybersecurity Insiders. It comes as no surprise, then, that spikes in demand for cybersecurity professionals specializing in cloud security span the globe. For cybersecurity professionals, the incentives to pursue cloud certification are many — but so are the number of cloud cert options out there. To help narrow the pool, let’s look closely at two globally recognized, vendor-neutral choices: (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) vs. CompTIA Cloud+. One of the biggest distinctions among the two certifications is

The Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credentials. Both globally renowned certifications are held by experts deeply skilled and experienced in cybersecurity. What are the key distinctions you should consider if you’re weighing which one to pursue? CAP-certified security professionals have proven their skills in effectively advocating for risk management solutions to authorize systems that will support an organization’s mission within regulatory-mandated requirements. CISSP-certified professionals have been evaluated on their knowledge, skills, and ability to design, engineer, and manage an organization’s security posture. While a CISSP-credentialed professional has strong general knowledge of one regulatory requirement over another, the CAP professional has a more in-depth understanding of each and how to meet or exceed requirements for

As a cybersecurity professional, you probably spend most of your day honing your craft, refining your technical skills. While this is important, there are other focal points that should not be neglected. One of these is your responsibility to know all of the assets that are present in your organization.   Achieving full asset visibility is a difficult endeavor.  The inventory and classification process alone requires not only technical knowledge, but also the ability to discover those entities that are invisible to you.  This is a deeper subject than the specious tool-based promises of cataloging “Shadow IT”.  Asset visibility can be likened to the “fourth wall” of theater.  Want to learn more, and find out how the CISSP credential can