Security Education & Training
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Discover the latest in security education and training, featuring programs, certifications, and resources to enhance skills and knowledge in the security field.
- Commanding from the Cloudon August 18, 2025 at 4:00 am
Security professionals discuss the role of leadership in a remote work environment.
- AI Algorithms Could Undermine Your Security Job Huntby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on August 15, 2025 at 4:00 am
Use of AI is a double-edged sword for both job seekers and the companies looking to hire them.
- DevOps Missteps Fuel Crypto-Mining: Why Infrastructure Observability is a Security Imperativeon July 31, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Cryptojacking is often treated as a nuisance-level threat, but recent campaigns have exposed a far more systemic issue.
- When Does “Hands-Off” Become “Complacency?on July 25, 2025 at 4:00 am
Security professionals discuss what distinguishes effective laissez-faire leadership with complacent leadership.
- Navigating Behavioral Obstacles in Security Team Recruitmentby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on July 25, 2025 at 4:00 am
What factors should be considered when adding senior security professionals for your team.
- Security Through Quality: Navigating the Latest Cybersecurity Executive Orderon July 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The recent Executive Order from the Trump Administration, while modifying some prior requirements, underscores a crucial truth: agencies still bear the unchanged responsibility of safeguarding mission and data.
- Cyber Independence: Why True Risk Analysis Requires Unbiased Assessmentson July 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The Fourth of July is a fitting time to reflect on another kind of independence: the critical, and increasingly endangered, independence of cybersecurity assessments and risk analyses.
- Silence in the Logs: Are Organizations Missing Signs of a Breach?on July 3, 2025 at 5:00 am
Logs from various sources can show a broad overview of activity but lack detail and nuance, providing an incomplete picture. Equipped with only this data, threat hunters can miss signs of a breach.
- Breaking Down Burnout: Healing Cyber Teams with the Right Tools and Strategieson June 30, 2025 at 7:00 am
Cybersecurity teams are burning out, and it’s happening fast. Healing from burnout starts with a two-pronged approach.
- A New Way to Think About Metrics in Security Operationson June 27, 2025 at 5:00 am
As the security field evolves, so too must the approach to metrics.
- Cybersecurity in Retail Amidst Escalating Attackson June 25, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Myke Lyons, CISO at Cribl, discusses cybersecurity in retail, especially in relation to the recent string of attacks against the sector.
- PR in the Crosshairs: Why Hackers Target Your Comms Channelson June 24, 2025 at 5:00 am
Hackers are no longer just targeting financial systems or customer databases. They’re going straight for the heart of brand reputation.
- Social Engineering Attacks: What You Need to Knowon June 19, 2025 at 5:00 am
Fighting back against social engineering requires security teams to understand how AI is reshaping these threats.
- The Ego Trapon June 16, 2025 at 4:00 am
Security leaders share insights on how the most successful leaders inspire and motivate their people without gorging on power.
- Hire Your Replacementby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on June 13, 2025 at 4:00 am
How passing the torch can not only boost your security career, but also the organization.
- School Shooting Tragedies: What Can Be Learned About Preventionon May 26, 2025 at 4:00 am
Education industry security leader shares things to consider after a major incident.
- The Power and Peril of Motivational Speecheson May 21, 2025 at 4:00 am
Security leaders share tips on when, where and how to rally the troops with a hortatory speech.
- Agentic AI Is Everywhere — So Are the Security Riskson May 15, 2025 at 5:00 am
The hype of AI agents is real, but so are the risks.
- Stay Motivated During Security Job Market Fluctuationsby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on May 14, 2025 at 4:00 am
Maintaining focus on the next career step is crucial when shifting from the public to private sector in the security industry.
- Why red teaming matters even more when AI starts setting its own agendaon April 23, 2025 at 4:00 pm
AI tools are quickly being designed to grow more capable and more autonomous — and therefore more unpredictable.
- New to cybersecurity and need experience? Start with bug bountieson April 17, 2025 at 5:00 am
Bug bounty programs provide invaluable learning opportunities for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
- Why every business needs a data security strategyon April 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Data breaches frequently result in unauthorized access to confidential customer or employee financial and personal information.
- The block and tackle of turnaroundson April 11, 2025 at 4:00 am
The Commanders’ experience demonstrates how important tone at the top is, as well as rallying around a common mission, vision, and culture.
- Level up your security careerby jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) on April 10, 2025 at 4:00 am
Knowing where jobs are leveled within an organization is a critical career data point for security professionals.
- Recognizing and relying on assets: Security in higher educationby algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on April 10, 2025 at 4:00 am
Ensuring campus safety is a complex effort, and security leaders can’t carry it all on their shoulders.
- Ensuring safety on the move: Strengthening security in public transportationon April 4, 2025 at 4:00 am
Security leaders share insights and best practices to ensure safety in the transportation industry.
- The threat of phishing attacks and law enforcement’s role (Part 1)on April 3, 2025 at 4:00 am
Phishing remains one of the most pervasive and effective tools in a cybercriminal’s arsenal.
- Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025on April 2, 2025 at 4:00 am
A look into IAB tactics, relations with ransomware groups and services offered.
- Advanced Security Strategies in High-Threat Environmentson April 1, 2025 at 6:00 am
In an increasingly dangerous era of global instability with evolving threats, crisis planning and mitigation is crucial.
- Mitigating the hidden risks of AI in security and SOCson March 28, 2025 at 4:00 am
AI is transforming both SOCs and security as a whole. Yet with new opportunities come new risks.