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November 27, 2021

12 security career-killers (and how to avoid them)

Don't let these missteps hamper your professional ambitions. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Egress: Human-based Risks are the Biggest Threat to Your Organization

Your employees are your biggest vulnerability. Often, these are genuine mistakes: people accidentally falling for phishing attacks or mistakenly leaking data. Occasionally, employees also intentionally break the rules.

Top cybersecurity statistics, trends, and facts

Survey data from the past year paints a picture for what your threat landscape will potentially look like in the coming months.

15 top open-source intelligence tools

OSINT (open-source intelligence) is the practice of collecting information from published or otherwise publicly available sources. These tools will help you find sensitive public info before bad guys do.

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21 best free security tools

Check out these free, standout software tools that will make your daily security work easier, whether it's pen-testing, OSINT, vulnerability assessment, and more.

How to hack 2FA: 5 attack methods explained

As two-factor authentication becomes more widespread, criminals seek novel ways to subvert it. Here's what you need to know.

The password hall of shame (and 10 tips for better password security)

Banish these common passwords now and employ these tips for better password security.

8 steps to being (almost) completely anonymous online

The universe may believe in encryption, but it doesn't believe in anonymity. You're going to have to work for it.

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