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2022 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Report

(ISC)² has just released the 2022 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. This year, (ISC)² interviewed 11,779 cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Key Insights from Study Participants: 75% report strong job satisfaction, yet 70% still feel overworked Only 28% report their organization actively listens and values their input 55% believe diversity will increase among their teams within two years 20% …

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Total Cyber Solutions Officially Partners With (ISC)²

We are pleased to announce that Total Cyber has officially partnered with (ISC)², a leading organization specializing in training and providing professional cybersecurity certifications. Total Cyber shares (ISC)²’s goal in creating cybersecurity opportunities for more people. (ISC)² offers popular cyber security certifications such as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

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Meet Markus Smith – Information Security Intern

Hello, my name is Markus Smith, and I am the Information Security intern at Total Cyber Solutions (TCS). I primarily assist the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) by managing our systems’ security and ensuring we comply with NIST SP 800-171 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v2. These frameworks aim to help businesses manage …

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Overview of Capture the Flag (CFT) Competitions

An online Capture the Flag competition is an exciting way to learn about the exciting world of cybersecurity. They’re a lot like a digital scavenger hunt. You’ll face many unique challenges and use your skills, knowledge, research, and industry leading tools to uncover hidden “flags” for points. These puzzles cover topics like cryptography, exploiting websites, …

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DoD Releases New Policy on Social Media

The DoD has recently released a department wide policy regarding social media use for official accounts. DODI 5400.17 provides guidance for social media use within DoD, records management procedures, and guidance to ensure personal social media accounts are not misrepresented or misinterpreted as official accounts. This is significant because this is the first DOD policy …

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