Blog Category: Cybersecurity

With cybercrime on the rise, the need for cybersecurity professionals is greater than ever. But as a developing field, it’s not always the most obvious career choice. For Ryan Mohr, it took spending time in an unfulfilling IT job to realize that he needed a greater challenge — which led him to a role in…

As we store and share more personal data online, we need more experts to protect it. Information security analysts are needed to meet that growing demand, since cyber criminals and hackers constantly threaten our digital world by stealing sensitive information, breaching online security systems, and putting people’s internet presence at risk. These malicious users target…

Salary Data Disclaimer The modern world is almost entirely dependent on technology and its underlying data. As a result, practically every industry now grapples with an ever-changing, consistently relevant piece of internal infrastructure — cyber security. As digital threats evolve to target an increasingly remote workforce, the need for cyber security professionals is at an…

This article is part of a series. To discover more inspiring TED Talks covering a variety of industries and technologies, be sure to check out our round ups for Coding, Data, or FinTech. Cybersecurity careers are projected to grow 31 percent by 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as governments and companies…

The coronavirus, which was first detected in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province, has spread to nearly every country around the world. Today, the virus continues to impact all of our lives, from our everyday interactions to the way we live and work. It has profoundly shaped the economic, political,…

As the number of organizations reliant on the evolving cloud market grows, it should come as no surprise that cloud computing was one of the most in-demand skills of 2020, according to Indeed. If you’re considering a career in cloud computing and want to become part of the skilled workforce responsible for moving core business…

According to the Entertainment Software Association, 64 percent of U.S. households own a device used to play video games, with children and teens under eighteen making up more than 28 percent of all gamers. Despite this popularity, many parents are unaware of the potential dangers children face while playing online video games such as harassment,…

Are you wondering how to break into the cybersecurity field? We can’t blame you — how many jobs out there give you the chance to protect consumers, fight back against cybercrime, and chase down malicious hackers? The elevator pitch for a cybersecurity expert sounds more exciting than a summer action flick! But cybersecurity doesn’t just…

What is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity refers to the practice of safeguarding systems, computers, and data from digital attacks. These attacks often involve attempts to breach, modify, or damage the target’s computer system, resulting in interruption or downtime for services, theft of confidential or proprietary data, and exposure of personal information. The field of cybersecurity is ever…