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Over the past year, I've seen far more layoffs amongst cybersecurity teams than I've ever seen before. (Actually, I don't recall any layoffs of cybersecurity professionals before last year.) This seems to be a real disconnect from the need for cybersecurity today. As The Wall Street Journal recently reported, #cybersecurity risk is increasing and is a major business risk. #informationsecurity #networksecurity #riskmanagement #assetmanagement #networkadministration #cyberdefense #security

Security: Here is a theory: Since layoffs create conditions with disgruntled employees, do companies face more cybersecurity risk? Researchers find out. #ICS #industrialcybersecurity #scadasecurity #OTsecurity https://bit.ly/3WFTn9K

Spike in Layoffs Pose Serious Cybersecurity Concerns: Different Types of Risk Exposure and Best Practices for Protecting Your Data By Adam Gavish, CEO & Cofounder, DoControl There has been a spike in layoffs over the last few […] The post Spike in Layoffs Pose Serious Cybersecurity Concerns appeared first on Cyber Defense Magazine. https://lnkd.in/gKSw96Sa

A new trend is emerging in the cybersecurity industry... and it hits closer to home than one would think. Due to layoffs and stressful working conditions, many skilled pros are being driven to the Dark Web, putting their talents to work on the offensive side of cybercrime. This is not just a blow to the cybersecurity industry but a potential danger to enterprises everywhere. We are so concerned with external threats, but is it possible we will see a rise in insider attacks in the upcoming year? With these massive layoffs causing a riff not only in the industry, but employee morale -- will those who remain at a company with higher pressure and lower feelings of stability, begin to turn to the Dark Web for their annual bonus? The insider threat, buoyed by economic instability, could become a significant issue. So, how do we address this? Is it time for rethinking our approach to employee retention and morale in the cybersecurity industry? What steps can organizations take to prevent their talent from turning to the Dark Web? Share your thoughts! #cybersecurity #insiderthreats #cybercrime #infosec Article linked in comments

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"Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt It is easy to get stuck. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. All around us we see layoffs, political and economic uncertainty, and too many things to do. Today I would challenge you to pick one task that you have control over and finish it. Take five minutes to sort the things from your to do list that you can get done in an hour or less. Pick the most impactful and get it done today. Feel free to share your accomplishments. Not sure where to start? Here are some eclectic ideas: • Freeze your credit to help protect your financial identity • Start using a password manager and change your critical passwords • Pick a colleague and buy them lunch • Update the call tree and contact list in your IR plan #cybersecurity #gettingthingsdone #feelingstuck

Cybersecurity professional Tony Bradley shares his lessons from recent unexpected redundancies in the industry. His strategies include leveraging network connections, enhancing skills, and embracing change. He also offers advice for companies on managing layoffs responsibly and sensitively. Despite the unpredictability, Bradley encourages peers to view these situations as opportunities for growth. He underlines the importance of individuals in the cybersecurity industry being versatile and adaptable during such challenging times. Thoughts and Opinions are my own and don't represent Comcast. #iworkforcomcast #comcastbusiness #cybersecurity https://lnkd.in/gjtivJfx

🔒 **Cybersecurity Alert** 🔒 Massive layoffs are creating new cybersecurity risks for businesses. As employees transition out, companies must ensure that sensitive data and access credentials are protected. Don't overlook the importance of securing your digital assets during these changes! #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #BusinessSafety #TechSecurity

The world of enterprise security collectively seems to remain one step behind the hackers, who continue to successfully launch a growing number of attacks year over year. So CISOs really have to pay attention to what hackers are doing and what they know so they can best defend against them. #hackers #CISO #security

If cyber attacks are up then why are layoffs also up? Have cybersecurity pros become like security guards? Nice to have but we can live without them because nothing has ever happened before, so why are we paying for security? Is it really just short-sighted executives and penny pinching accountants looking to cut wherever they can? Or maybe companies are bundling cyber into other roles? Like the way a lot of companies hire #scrum professionals but also expect them to be contributing developers? I've personally done a lot of heavy lifting in cyber as a dev because that puts me in a unique position to be able to proactively defend, at least on one front. But we're a small company. What's really going on out there?