Google relies exclusively on App Developers declaration over Security Permissions

Google has made it official that it is reinstating the app permissions section back into its Google PlayStore for Android users by this month’s end as it is keen on offering utmost privacy and transparency to them. The company pulled back the app permission section from its playstore. But on the request from Android Community, the web search giant brought back this security section to all its users. Thus, pretty soon, as per the latest re-introduce of Google, a data safety section will be visible to all app users through which they can get an overview...

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#ISC2Congress: Piloting Teams While Under Pressure – Carey Lohrenz Will Speak as an (ISC)² Keynote

Carey Lohrenz, one of the first U.S. female fighter pilots, will provide “Lessons in Leadership” as a keynote at (ISC)² Security Congress 2022. As a pioneer in military aviation, Carey broke barriers as the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the United States Navy and has flown missions worldwide. She knows what it takes to win in high-pressure moments while overcoming...

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(ISC)² and Others Commit to Closing the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap While at the White House

On July 19, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House. The event focused on “improving skills-based pathways to cyber jobs, educating Americans” and finding solutions for bridging the cyber workforce gap. (ISC)² CEO Clar Rosso attended the summit and introduced the new (ISC)² initiative to pledge one million...

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(ISC)² Pledges 1 Million Certified in Cybersecurity

At (ISC)² we are committed to positively impacting the cybersecurity industry in a big way. The board of directors and (ISC)² leadership is pleased to announce that we will provide free entry-level cybersecurity certification exams and self-paced educational program courses to one million new professionals starting a career in cybersecurity. The One Million Certified in Cybersecurity...

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CIOReview Names Cobalt Iron Among 10 Most Promising IBM Solution Providers 2022

LAWRENCE, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that the company has been deemed one of the 10 Most Promising IBM Solution Providers 2022 by CIOReview Magazine. The annual list of companies is selected by a panel of experts and members of CIOReview Magazine’s editorial board to recognize and promote...

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CISSP Recognized as Top Cybersecurity Certification

The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification got a few thumbs-up in a recent Dice article about whether cybersecurity jobseekers need certifications to land a position. Several cybersecurity professionals quoted in the article named the CISSP as a valuable certification. “I always recommend the Certified Information Systems Security Professional...

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New Whistic VP Jake Bernardes says transparency is the key for businesses to strengthen cybersecurity

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It may sound counterintuitive, but new Whistic Security & Compliance Vice President Jake Bernardes says the best way for a company to have robust cybersecurity is to increase trust, drive transparency and shift it earlier in the sales cycle. Whistic, the vendor security network for both buyers and sellers, makes it possible for companies...

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Skyhigh Security’s Kimberly Winfield named to CRN’s 2022 Rising Female Stars of IT List

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Skyhigh Security today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Kimberley Winfield, Channel Development Manager, to the 2022 Rising Female Stars of IT List. This annual list honors 100 dedicated, talented women who are making a difference for solution providers throughout the IT channel. Featuring a powerhouse list of...

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How Long Does it Take to Train Entry-Level Cybersecurity Team Members?

When hiring managers onboard new cybersecurity staff, there is typically an expectation that some learning on the job will be necessary. This is certainly the case when new hires are entry- and junior-level practitioners. But when can you expect those less-experienced new hires to perform their tasks independently? Depending on experience levels, they can be ready to contribute...

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Fastly Partners with HUMAN Security to Protect Customers from Bot Attacks and Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), the world’s fastest global edge cloud platform, today announced a reseller partnership with HUMAN Security, Inc. The Fastly-HUMAN partnership will offer customers industry-leading bot protection as well as fraud and account abuse prevention to keep cybercriminals out of their online applications and services. Fastly’s...

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Conversant Group Names Jason Anderson VP of Technology

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The advent of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has made cybersecurity more crucial than ever. Sophisticated hackers are selling their playbooks and creating searchable databases of what they steal. Cybersecurity defense and remediation efforts need to keep up and Conversant Group has hired Jason Anderson as Vice President of Technology to...

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DataTribe Announces Fourth Annual Cybersecurity Start-Up Challenge

FULTON, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DataTribe, a global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, announced today the launch of its fifth-annual DataTribe Challenge. The competition is poised to identify and curate Pre-Series A, high-technology start-ups with a vision to disrupt cybersecurity and data science. Three finalists...

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APAC Security Leaders Come Together at SECURE Singapore

We held our first-ever (ISC)² SECURE Singapore event earlier this month. The in-person event saw leading cybersecurity experts from around the region engaging in discussions around cybersecurity amid profound changes and disruption around the world, and a global workforce gap.  David Koh, Commissioner of Cybersecurity and Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of...

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TD SYNNEX Launches Channel Leading Independent Software Vendor Experience

FREMONT, Calif. & CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TD SYNNEX announced today the launch of the most inclusive and comprehensive Independent Software Vendor (ISV) experience available in the market. The ISV experience is designed to help accelerate Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) opportunities in the channel by leveraging the TD SYNNEX partner ecosystem to power IT operations,...

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CarePayment Achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification to Manage Risk, Improve Security Posture, and Meet Compliance Requirements

NASHVILLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CarePayment, a leading patient financial engagement and financing company, today announced that key implemented systems earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST. HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status demonstrates that the organization’s key implemented systems have met key regulations and industry-defined requirements...

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Amazon.com Announces Second Quarter Results

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Operating cash flow decreased 40% to $35.6 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $59.3 billion for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2021. Free cash flow decreased to an outflow of $23.5 billion for the trailing twelve...

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