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Prepare for a SOC (Security Operations Center) Interview

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  SOC is a cybersecurity professional who monitors and manages the threat in an organization's IT infrastructure. In any organization, the SOC team performs work that consists of several analysts and other cybersecurity professionals. Cybersecurity is in demand nowadays; the job can be a great stepping stone into a cybersecurity career. Due to the rapid increase in data breach incidents and attacks, organizations focus on technologies and security solutions; that's why cybersecurity professionals' demand increases in the IT domain.   How should you prepare for the SOC interview?   CSA (Certified SOC Analyst) certification training can help you prepare for a SOC interview. This certification will enhance your knowledge in: ●      Help you to demonstrate your skills and working experience for the SOC Analyst job role ●      Let you secure a job in the other network security-related job roles, which are now one of the top-paying jobs of the year. ●      Make you upda

What is CCISO: Roles and responsibilities

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  What is CISO? In earlier days, the security of an organization's information assets was the job of a few IT professionals. But soon, organizations realized that to combat modern-day cyber threats and implement the best security measures, they needed an individual who could address the security issues at the management level. That's how the job role of Chief information security officer (CISO) came into existence. A chief information security officer is a senior-level executive in an organization responsible for establishing and sustaining policies, strategies, and operations of the organization to ensure that all the critical information assets and IT environments are well protected against any cyber threat. He directs the security staff to identify and implement processes to mitigate security risks and maintain information security compliance. With the ever-evolving threat landscape responsibilities and role of a CISO is also expanding. Responsibilities of CISO The

CASP+ Vs. CISSP

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  CSAP+: CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) is a vendor-neutral certification that confirms IT professionals with advanced-level security knowledge and skill. This certification program includes the technical knowledge and skills needed to design and secure engineer solutions across multiple enterprise circumstances. This certification is for IT security professionals who have a minimum of ten years of experience in the Information Technology field with at least five years of hands-on experience. It is also for IT professionals whose aim is to move into a Specialist Security Position like Risk Manager, Security Architect, or Penetration Tester.   CISSP : The CISSP certification helps organizations identifying the individuals who have the ability, knowledge, and experience needed to implement solid security practices, perform a risk analysis, identify specific countermeasures. The CISSP professionals help the organization protect its facility, network, systems, and infor

All about Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) Course

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  EC-Council has updated the old version of ethical hacking certification CEH v10 to CEH v11. CEH v11 gives knowledge about the latest Malware analysis, commercial-grade hacking tools, ethical hacking concepts, etc. Besides, there are tactics for ransomware, banking, as well as financial malware. Similarly, there are also other options like IoT, Cloud computing, and Android Malware.   Highlights of CEH V11 course: CEH level certification is a unique certification apart from the other vendors. It is mapped to a NICE 2.0 framework. It has lots of emerging attacking vectors added up with modern exploit technologies. The CEH V11 certification has hands-on challenges and new case studies added in large numbers to give extra strength for your cybersecurity and ethical hacking knowledge. This certification focused on IoT and cloud operations technologies. CEH v11 certification also provides experience on an industrial thread in industrial security measures and how you have to manage and

How to Clear CompTIA Pentest+ Certification Exam

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  The CompTIA Pentest+ certification is for intermediate level cybersecurity professionals. If you have basic knowledge regarding penetration testing, this certification will be beneficial for you. The best part of this certification is management skills to plan vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.   1) CompTIA Pentest+ (Ethical Hacking) Course & Practice Exam Sometimes you don't just need a course that guides you for CompTIA PenTest+ certification; you also require to examine your skills and knowledge on that topic before appearing for the official exam. This course gives you. ·         Gathering and vulnerabilities information ·         How to exploit these vulnerabilities ·         Create reports about these vulnerable systems. You will first learn the planning and scoping, then proceed to the second phase, information gathering. You have to discover vulnerabilities in secure systems using many tools available. Then you will move to the third phase,

Offensive Security Certification Guide

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  Offensive Security offers various security courses to develop candidate’s skills along three paths: penetration testing, web application security, and wireless security. While this course is well known among aspiring pen-testers, this course can also be applicable for those in IT career candidates willing to adopt skills in information security. Security certifications like Offensive Security, which mainly sheds light on Ethical Hacking concepts, arose in response to the growing Cyber Security threats. Offensive Security certification is quite different from other certifications, because it takes a hands-on approach and also deals with real-world situations. Offensive Security Certification Exams There are various Security Certification Exams that are included in Offensive Security Certification. They are: ●       Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification is specially designed for network security prof

Benefits of ISO 27001:2013 certification

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  What is ISO 27001? Cyberattacks and data breaches are increasing continuously; information security has become a critical issue for every business. An effective approach should help defend against external attacks and common internal threats such as accidental breaches and human error. ISO 27001 is the international standard that gives the specification for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). This systematic approach consists of people, processes, and technology that helps you protect and manage all your organization's information through risk management.   Why ISO 27001: 2013 important for organizations? It is a very cost-effective methodology of putting a set of processes and controls that will enable the organizations to demonstrate compliance with data protection, privacy, and governance. It gives the organization a market edge that differentiates them from the customers in an increasingly competitive market. ISO 27001:2013 standard helps an organization e