A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Analyst – Phishing
Something Fishy about Phishing
(A Proofpoint Tool Scenario)
I sat down with my pal Richard Chapman, Program Director for CyberNow Labs, with this question, how to tell if an email is a phishing expedition?
Ironically, the largest threat to organizations is not necessarily the bad actors themselves, but rather that the employees are easily hooked into engaging with phishing emails because they’re in a hurry.
Usually, the phishing signs are visible to an end-user if they’re looking carefully, but…many don’t.
A big part of being a Cybersecurity Analyst is dealing with Alerts.
Sec+ Technical Interview Questions and Answers
Top 5 Technical Interview Questions for Security+ Certified Job Interview
I sat down with my pal Richard Chapman, Program Director for CyberNow Labs, to go through frequently asked interview questions to help those who have Security+ Certification prepare, when they may not have the contextual experience yet.
I have made it a mission in technical interviews to get candidates to respond with an answer that is completely OK to say. But there is a key element to the response.
And that is: “I Don’t Know.”
The key is to finish that response with: “But I know how to find the answer.”
We started off this episode with Question 1: What is the CIA Triad of Security?
It’s easy to repeat what the acronym stands for: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability. But these days there’s the extra layer of Compliance, Laws, Regulations, Standards.
So, it really goes from CIA to CYA. And you can figure out what that means.
By the way, we did get into a tangent discussion about Star Trek mid-way through.
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A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Analyst – SIEM QRadar Tool
I sat down with my pal Richard Chapman, Program Director for CyberNow Labs, with this question, what is SIEM and what does it do?
First, you’d have to know what SIEM stands for before you could even begin to understand what it’s used for. (Security Information & Event Management, so you don’t have to look it up.)
Find out why SIEM tools are much more than just automating the number of logs analysts have to filter through.
Watch this 2 Bald Guys SIEM QRadar Tool Episode
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Watch This Two Bald Guys SIEM QRadar Tool Episode to learn more
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Top 10 Reasons Why Security+ Certification Is A Must-Have Credential
It’s no secret that there’s a big gap, no matter what data source you look at, between the number of cybersecurity job openings and the number of qualified professionals. (CyberCrime Magazine has the cyber skills gap at 3.5 million by 2025!) Couple that with the ever-present and growing threat in our economy with the estimated loss from malicious attacks in the BILLIONS, and you’ve got a recipe for urgency to solve the gap and defend our nation. Get more intel in this Gap Report
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#10. Why do businesses (private sector) and government agencies (public sector) want you to have CompTIA Security+ certification?
- Security+ is the preferred qualifying credential for early-career cyber professionals.
- Many job postings require certification as a must-have for consideration because it’s a qualifier for having a foundational understanding.
- In many organizations, certifications are also required to remain billable on key programs/projects.
- NOTE: not all jobs require security clearances, that should not be a deterrent from applying.
#9. What jobs would I look for with the Security+ credential?
- Cybersecurity Analyst is the foundational role in cybersecurity, and it’s where the biggest gap lies.
- Annual salaries for a Cybersecurity Analyst range from $85,000 – $100,000+ USD.
- NOTE: Cybersecurity Analyst job title also goes by SOC Analyst, Incident Responder, Information Security Analyst, and many more…yes, this job role could benefit from standardization!
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