Audit & Governance Careers Advice - May 2017
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Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 31 May 2017 The hot topic in current news is undoubtedly cybersecurity-centric following the global ransomware attack bringing the need for tougher data security measures into the spotlight. The hope certainly is to “refocus IT attention on updating security infrastructure and procedures” according to a report by analysts at Wedbush with business expenditure on cyber protection set to ...
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Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 31 May 2017 Cybersecurity candidates are a must-have on the ‘to hire’ list for internal recruiters and HR departments in all manner of companies globally. There is an overwhelming skills gap and deficit of skilled workforce in this area which is threatening to magnify as time marches on. For men and women wishing to pursue a career in cybersecurity , there are key considerations to be ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 With the way data has exploded both within its own microcosm of technological advancements and on a global scale demanding organisations worldwide revolutionise the way they do business, it was inevitable that regulatory measures would mirror its evolution. The transfer of data, not only inter-departmentally but across international boundaries has become as commonplace as ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 Cybersecurity , a sector of the technology industry, is at first glance a complicated matrix of codes and technical jargon inhabited by spec-toting nerds carrying laptops and is only accessible via male prerogative and gender-biased nepotism. At least that is, in some cases, the general perception and one the industry’s “spin-doctors” need to overturn if they are to make ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 New York is home to some of the most exciting tech brands in the world, boasting the likes of Facebook, Google, Apple, Sony, Microsoft and Amazon. Manhattan has defined itself as a hub for technology with its plethora of industries and start-ups. The city is rife with tech opportunity and growth for those aspiring for a career in cyber security . As one of the top five ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 There is no shortage of opinions on cybersecurity roaming the internet, as one of the fastest-growing industries only looks set to increase its hold over life as we know it. Slated to generate over $100 billion annually by 2020, opportunities for cybersecurity professionals demand a certain skillset that only the few have mastered. For those working in IT Audit , now is the ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 The home of Silicon Valley and an intrinsic destination for technology dreams to be turned into reality, the US has undoubtedly established itself a hub for international professionals seeking opportunity, not least in the tech industry and cybersecurity sector. However, with President Trump’s executive order of 18 April 2017 looking to threaten the access between foreign ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 With little over a year to go before the EU GDPR comes into effect, for those working in compliance and regulatory roles, the need to know how the new regulation will affect data protection and thus their jobs is crucial. It goes without saying that irrespective of the looming EU GDPR enforcement date, set for 25 May 2018, organisations should be practicing safe data ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 It goes without saying that there is currently a high demand for cybersecurity professionals in Europe as the digitisation of business grows at an ever faster pace and the gap in talent supply widens. Security strategist, data privacy consultant and cyber defence advisor, Cameron Brown ( @AnalyticalCyber ), who is currently based out of Frankfurt in Germany, identified the ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 Not enough people understand the value of practicing good cybersecurity strategies to protect their personal data, and surprisingly the same is still true of many businesses. Perhaps not too surprising when we consider the big name breaches making world news, most devastatingly the $1 billion Yahoo accounts breached just last year. The gap for cybersecurity professionals is ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 A job interview is just as much a chance for the interviewer to delve deeper into your personality as it is for you to demonstrate what makes you the ideal candidate for the role in question. When it comes to cybersecurity , who you are and how you handle certain scenarios is equally as important as what you know and your level of experience and expertise within your field. ...
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Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 15 May 2017 The fall-out from Brexit truthfully still remains to be seen, an outcome that could take years before the proverbial mask is lifted, however UK businesses are putting measures in place in the aftermath of Article 50 being triggered. For the UK tech sector, and cybersecurity in particular, Brexit poses merely another issue to the overwhelming skills gap afflicting the ...
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Posted on Friday, May 12, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 12 May 2017 Accounting and cybersecurity share many similarities, for one they both require their proponents to be detail oriented and fluent with numbers. Forensic accountants, in particular, have many of the skills needed to deftly cross over into the cyber sector bringing their proficiency for getting into the detail of the numbers, and following the paper trail to ultimately build ...