Malware research in cybersecurity involves understanding, detecting, and mitigating malicious software. Key practices include reverse engineering, digital forensics, and threat intelligence, utilizing various tools. As the field grows, this guide covers the field, key skills, and career pathways. Staying current through certifications and hands-on practice is crucial for success in this rapidly evolving domain.
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The global cyber security market is expected to reach $214.9 billion in 2024. The Indian cyber security market was $6.06 billion in 2023. A large products and services market creates a correspondingly large market for talent to power this industry. The supply of qualified cyber security professionals, however, hasn’t caught up with demand: the cyber…
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Why should you consider a career in cybersecurity? Other than the satisfaction of keeping the world safe from digital destruction, cybersecurity is a field where opportunities are increasing quicker than the availability of skilled professionals, and businesses are concerned that the shortage of talent is making it difficult to secure their operations. Recent news about…
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Two recent cybersecurity incidents illustrate how employees can be targeted by threat actors or how employee action can result in a data breach: Two recent cybersecurity incidents illustrate how employees can be targeted by threat actors or how employee action can result in a data breach: Hackers accessed internal systems of a video game company…
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Cybersecurity careers appeal to college students due to the large number of opportunities available and the pride that comes with defending society against cyberattacks. There are a wide variety of roles available within the cybersecurity industry, such as Malware Analysis, Digital Forensics, Threat Response, etc. We will explore Penetration Testing and Red Teaming in this…
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The employability of college students is a critical factor in how colleges are judged, and colleges strive to offer courses that match the requirements of the job market and arm their students with the skills that employers want. In this context, a report from Gartner that discusses human resources in cybersecurity provides interesting insight on…
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A report by Gartner provides insight on the human factor in cybersecurity: by 2025 a) Nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to stress, and b) Lack of talent or human failure will be responsible for over half of significant cyber incidents. Being a cybersecurity practitioner is undoubtedly…
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The march of digitalisation is relentless. Every individual, organisation, and society is undergoing digital transformation. Many, even most, of us are already leading digital-first lives. India registered more than 88 billion digital transactions in FY 2021-22, a number that will increase substantially in 2022-23. Work, education, entertainment, shopping, and socialising are all transitioning to digital…
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