Cybercrime reaches new heights with the average cost of a single data breach hitting $3.62 million USD, making it crystal clear that technological defenses alone are not enough to protect organizations data assets. Cyber criminals are extremely aware of technology loopholes and are constantly driven by motives such as financial gain, espionage, hacktivism, or, even…
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Cybersecurity strategies tend to be stable from year to year, changing only to accommodate budget fluctuations. However, cyber threats change much more rapidly to outsmart things like the anti-virus software and malware prevention techniques of last year. In fact, there are approximately 1.4 million phishing websites that are created every month, resulting in an average loss of half…
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The Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) 2017, one of the world’s most prestigious conferences, held this year in New Delhi, India, attracted over 3,000 attendees from across the globe to learn from world leaders in cyber security. Attendees included industry and ministerial delegates and included Indian Prime Minister, the Honorable Narendra Modi, who inaugurated…
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EC-Council CEO, and Chairman of the Board, EC-Council University, Jay Bavisi, will be presenting the opening keynote at the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) Technical Colloquium in Las Vegas, NV December 5-6. Jay Bavisi, CEO, EC-Council Group and Chairman of the Board, EC-Council University, will deliver the opening keynote address at the…
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In a landmark deal, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) has through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DNeX Technology Sdn Bhd., signed an exclusive brand license agreement with EC-Council International Ltd to provide consultancy and advisory services based on the delivery model, methodology, and brand of EGS. EC-Council Global Services (EGS), the consulting arm of EC-Council group, recently signed…
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Western Nevada College (WNC) has joined forces with the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) to strengthen the cybersecurity community in Northern Nevada by implementing the EC-Council | Academia series. EC-Council’s Academic channel supports the most prestigious colleges and universities throughout the US and around the world with the most robust cybersecurity programs and offerings.…
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The skill gap in the cybersecurity industry is at an all-time high, much like a race against time. To combat this persistent issue, organizations are searching for various new ways to help bridge the skill gap through implementing courses and programs in cybersecurity. A report by Indeed revealed that the cybersecurity skill gap is worst…
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Cybersecurity is of utmost importance, especially in today’s world. Our world is connected through a fragile network that deals with internet banking and government infrastructure as DoS attacks, website defacement, and other cyber-attacks are on the rise. Global cybercrime costs saw an increase of approximately 27.4% in the last year alone. Of late, 85% of…
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With the rise of ransomware, social engineering, and identity theft, organizations are no longer surprised that the biggest threat to them is literally right under their nose. According to the latest Data Breach Investigations Report that analyzed 2,260 breaches globally, it took attackers just minutes or less to compromise systems in more than 93 percent…
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