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Offensive Security Career: Bhargav Hede’s Journey Through the CPENT Program

The evolving threat landscape demands proactive security measures, highlighting the importance of penetration testing. To explore the value of hands-on experience in this field, EC-Council’s webinar team connected with Bhargav Hede, a CPENT-certified security professional. This blog captures his personal journey toward pursuing the Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) program, beginning with an early fascination…

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A Balanced Approach to Vulnerability Analysis with CEH
A Balanced Approach to Vulnerability Analysis in Ethical Hacking: An Interview with Reuben Torres

Vulnerability analysis is a fundamental component of ethical hacking, playing a crucial role in assessing gaps in the organization’s digital architecture that hackers could exploit. To understand the need for and best practices involved with vulnerability assessment capabilities, EC-Council’s CyberTalks team reached out to Reuben Torres, a certified ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert. Reuben highlights…

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Mastering Pentesting Skills Through CPENT’s Immersive Labs: An Interview with Chen Chu

As proactive data security becomes increasingly essential, the demand for hands-on practical experience in certification training is rising rapidly. The Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) program is designed to cultivate advanced penetration testing skills through a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world application. To gauge the impact of CPENT on cultivating hands-on experience for…

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CEH as the Catalyst for a Penetration Testing Career
CEH as the Catalyst for a Penetration Testing Career: An Interview with Basil McKenzie

The threat landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, rendering the current security capabilities insufficient to keep up. This scenario highlights the growing need for proactive security measures such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and ethical hacking. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification is proving to be pivotal in enabling IT and networking professionals to…

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Bridging the Cloud Security Gap with CCSE – Interview with Robson Medeiros dos Santos

As organizations increasingly adopt multi-cloud environments, the need for specialized and practical knowledge in securing these platforms has become vital. Speaking to EC- Council’s Cyber-Talks, Robson Medeiros dos Santos shares his professional perspective on the importance of cloud security training in today’s enterprise landscape. Robson discusses the unique strengths of the EC-Council Certified Cloud Security…

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Pentesting AI: How AI is Transforming Penetration Testing and Cybersecurity

In the current threat landscape, where threats are evolving rapidly, proactive security is crucial. The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings both benefits and risks, as security teams can use it to improve defenses while malicious actors leverage it to enhance their offensive strategies. Capabilities such as automation, predictive analysis, and the development of sophisticated…

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CEH as a Career Game-Changer in Cybersecurity
C|EH as a Career Game-Changer in Cybersecurity: Interview with Mayukh Mitra

Mayukh Mitra highlights the importance of the CEH certification for professionals who want to kick-start their cybersecurity careers. His testimonial emphasizes the growing cyber threat in the digital landscape and the corresponding demand for skilled information security professionals. Through this interview, Mayukh shares how the CEH credential helped him land his first industry role, differentiate…

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From Data to Defense: A Guide to Cyber Threat Analysis
From Data to Defense: A Guide to Cyber Threat Analysis

In the cybersecurity landscape, the rapid advancement of technology has led to a surge in cyberthreat, due to the introduction of new attack surfaces and associated vulnerabilities. Thus, to safeguard critical network infrastructures, organizations need to implement a robust cyber threat data analysis framework. This process of threat intelligence capability involves evaluating policies, identifying vulnerabilities,…

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Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS): A Key to Cyber Resilience

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of security risks and IT threats. Ensuring business continuity in the face of risks such as ransomware, service downtime, etc., calls for a proactive approach to disaster recovery, which will help minimize data loss, enable maintaining critical operations, and allow swift recovery from disruptions.…

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Securing Healthcare: Overcoming Cyber Threats in a Digital Era

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed the healthcare industry, improving patient care, operational efficiency, and medical research. However, this digital shift has also escalated cybersecurity threats, making healthcare organizations prime targets for cyberattacks. Disruptions in healthcare services can have severe, even life-threatening, consequences, elevating cybersecurity from an IT concern to a critical patient…

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