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December 20, 2021

Cybersecurity spending trends for 2022: Investing in the future

As security budgets continue to rise, where is the money going? Recent surveys offer insight into CISO spending for the year ahead. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Fortinet: Cultivating a New Generation of Cyber Professionals

Many of us in cybersecurity have a chance every day to make a difference in the security of the organizations and people around us. Cybersecurity has a role for everyone and it affects us all.

4 ways to properly mitigate the Log4j vulnerabilities (and 4 to skip)

A sure-fire way to prevent exploitation of Log4j vulnerabilities has yet to appear, but these actions are your best bet for reducing risk.

Second Log4j vulnerability carries denial-of-service threat, new patch available

The fallout from the Apache Log4j vulnerability continues as researchers discover a second exploit that could lead to denial-of-service attacks. A patch is available to fix the issue.

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8 top penetration testing certifications employers value

If you're looking for a job as a penetration tester, these certs will help you demonstrate your hacking skills and your commitment to the field.

11 penetration testing tools the pros use

Automated and open source tools can help you conduct web application, network, and database penetration tests.

9 video chat apps compared: Which is best for security?

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, FaceTime, Tauria, Signal, Wire and WhatsApp. What does their encryption look like? What are the trade-offs?

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