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The main reasons for the cybercriminal talent shortage, how to address the problem going forward, and what to do about it in the here and now.

Cybersecurity talent shortages: the roots and the solutions

We explore the root causes of the talent crisis in the cybersecurity industry and look for possible solutions.

OSINT: what’s the danger, and how to stay safe

We explain what OSINT is, why it has to be front-of-mind at all times, and how to guard against hackers using it.

Information security gadgets

Gadgets to help protect employees’ devices against hackers and other threats.

Social engineering: top-3 hacks of recent years

Three high-profile social engineering hacks

How social engineering helped hack the CIA chief, hijack Elon Musk and Joe Biden’s Twitter accounts, and steal half-a-billion dollars.

Social engineering tricks

Social engineering in the spotlight: from classic tricks to new trends.

How to get across the importance of cybersecurity to employees

The art of internal cybersecurity communications

A few tips on how to establish cybersecurity communications with employees.

How to get across the importance of information security without a budget for proper training.

Info-security training — with glue and scissors

DIY security trainings for your colleagues that are both fun (for you) and educational (for them).

Women in tech face COVID-19 lockdown barriers to career progression

COVID-19 lockdowns stall career progressions for women in tech

Almost half of women working in tech believe the effects of COVID-19 have delayed, rather than enhanced, their career prospects, survey finds.

Adaptive cybersecurity training

How to find an individual approach for each employee without committing to a personal mentor for everyone.

Are your employees ready for remote work?

Did you have a chance to train your employees in the basics of information security before sending them off to work from home?

Why you need to account for generational differences in the workplace when creating a security strategy

Moving security beyond the generational divide

At RSA Conference 2020, Ben Smith addressed the need to consider generational differences in the workplace when creating a security strategy.

Can the NYPD teach you how to train your staff?

What can the NYPD teach you about security?

At RSA Conference 2020, the former director of Cyber Intelligence and Investigations for the NYPD talked about how the police have raised cybersecurity awareness.

Four theories for better learning

When training staff, it is not enough to give them the right information; they also have to digest it and remember it.

The right balance: Enabling women to pursue a career in IT

This year’s International Women’s Day is all about balance, as we see in the related hashtag #BalanceforBetter, so let us aim to encourage more women to enter the tech and cybersecurity sector.