Cybersecurity has become critical as the need to protect digital infrastructure, personal data, and business operations grows. Cybersecurity professionals are always in demand, but to stay ahead of the curve, they need to keep up with the latest technologies, including advanced penetration testing techniques.
Read articleSensitive information is everywhere, from the databases of the world’s largest corporations to the social media pages of everyday individuals. Cybercriminals actively seek to acquire this data through social engineering techniques.
Read articleWhen something goes wrong with a company’s IT infrastructure, having the right plan in place for how to handle it is crucial. This is where incident management comes in.
Read articleNetwork firewalls provide an essential aspect of network security by monitoring traffic and preventing unauthorized traffic from accessing systems.
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MARCH 29, 2022, TAMPA, FLORIDA : EC-Council, creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), has launched the Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT). This entry-level certification program sets a new standard for cybersecurity learning in the areas of ethical hacking, network defense, digital forensics, and security operations.
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MARCH 28, 2022, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., — EC-Council welcomes Whitecliffe College as its first academic partner in New Zealand. The joint venture aims to equip the next generation of talent to take the lead in thwarting cyberthreats by providing aspiring cybersecurity professionals with the latest tools, techniques, and skills to prevent businesses from falling prey to advanced cyberattacks.
Read articleAccording to a 2021 IBM report, the average organization did not detect a data breach for up to 212 days—and then did not fully contain the issue for another 75. In many instances, malicious hackers attack a company using publicly available information: open-source intelligence, often referred to as OSINT.
Read articleTo 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.
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