To properly mitigate the risks of malicious hacks, cybersecurity professionals need to understand the different techniques that attackers use. One of these techniques is footprinting: the process of collecting data about an organization or other target with the intent of committing a cyberattack.
Read articleEC-Council is proud to announce the launch of our new cybersecurity technician certification: the Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT).
Read articleSecurity operations centers (SOCs) are vital to the cybersecurity infrastructures of many organizations. SOCs provide critical insights that help mitigate threats and protect systems and data by analyzing security events and alerts.
Read articlePenetration testing is the process of identifying the security vulnerabilities in a system or network and trying to exploit them. The results of penetration tests play a vital role in finding and patching security flaws.
Read articleCybercriminals are continually on the move, looking for ways to conduct cyberattacks and hack into networks across the globe.
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EC-Council believes in innovation and excellence and 2019 will be a showcase for both. We are proud to announce our new division: MASTERCLASS. The MASTERCLASS business line has a clear focus on improving and growing the cyber talent around the world through rigorous, high-quality information security training. According to the Minister of Transport and Communications, HE Jassim bin
Read articleAt the end of 2021, there were an estimated 27.1 billion devices online, meaning that there were over three devices for every person on the planet (Cisco, 2016). Mobile devices, especially smartphones, are universal credential hosting platforms that can be used for a variety of physical access control applications (Henriquez, 2019).
Read articleBusinesses of all sizes are susceptible to network security threats. Since hackers and cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to exploit network vulnerabilities, business owners must take steps to protect their data and infrastructure.
Read articleAn enterprise network helps ensure that business workflow is efficient and easy to maintain. However, owing to the complexity and large size of such networks, security threats can enter through interconnected endpoints (Geeks for Geeks, 2021).
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MARCH 19, 2022, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA: Six Indigenous students are set to enter the cybersecurity workforce after graduating from a program created by Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) in collaboration with EC-Council and CyberNB. The program’s alumni received job offers from Deloitte, McCain, and BulletProof.
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