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10 Jan 2018

4 Cybersecurity Threats: Not Just a Tech Problem, but a Business Risk

Cybercrime reaches new heights with the average cost of a single data breach hitting $3.62 million USD, making it crystal clear that technological defenses alone are not enough to protect...

10 Jan 2018

5 Essential Steps to Improve Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Cybersecurity strategies tend to be stable from year to year, changing only to accommodate budget fluctuations. However, cyber threats change much more rapidly to outsmart things like the anti-virus software...

09 Jan 2018

27 of the Biggest Data Breaches in 2017

Data breaches have exposed over 1 billion records in 2017, costing over $3.2 million. Here are 27 of the biggest breaches in 2017 and how these breaches have affected countries...

09 Jan 2018

4 Factors Influencing the Penetration-Testing Skill Gap

The skill gap in the cybersecurity industry is at an all-time high, much like a race against time. To combat this persistent issue, organizations are searching for various new ways...

09 Jan 2018

5 Reasons Why Penetration Testing is Imperative for Your Organization

Cybersecurity is of utmost importance, especially in today’s world. Our world is connected through a fragile network that deals with internet banking and government infrastructure as DoS attacks, website defacement,...

09 Jan 2018

Penetration Testing Career Track – Addressing the Skills Gap

With the rise of ransomware, social engineering, and identity theft, organizations are no longer surprised that the biggest threat to them is literally right under their nose. According to the...

09 Jan 2018

DNeX, the multi-million-dollar technology giant, acquires the exclusive rights to offer EC-Council Global Services (EGS) cyber security services in Malaysia

In a landmark deal, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) has through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DNeX Technology Sdn Bhd., signed an exclusive brand license agreement with EC-Council International Ltd to provide consultancy...

09 Jan 2018

Western Nevada College Joins Forces with EC-Council to Transform Cybersecurity in Northern Nevada

Western Nevada College (WNC) has joined forces with the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) to strengthen the cybersecurity community in Northern Nevada by implementing the EC-Council | Academia series....

09 Jan 2018

EC-Council Lights the Flame of a Cyber Safe Tomorrow with TEK-UP University in Tunisia

Many developing countries have adopted digital technologies, making cyber security a major concern. However, developing countries don’t always have the workforce to effectively protect large infrastructures as technology is rapidly...

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