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Cybersecurity Operations
Analyst Burnout Is an Advanced Persistent ThreatAnalyst Burnout Is an Advanced Persistent Threat

For too long, we've treated our analysts as mere cogs in a machine, expecting them to conform to the limitations of our tools and processes. It's time to revolutionize security operations.

byWilliam MacMillan, Chief Product Officer, Andesite
Feb 10, 2025
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Cybersecurity Operations
Interactive Online Training for Cybersecurity Professionals; Earn CPE CreditsInteractive Online Training for Cybersecurity Professionals; Earn CPE Credits
Feb 3, 2025
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Threat Intelligence
CISOs Are Gaining C-Suite Swagger, but Has It Come With a Cost?CISOs Are Gaining C-Suite Swagger, but Has It Come With a Cost?
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 24, 2025
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Threat Intelligence
Trump Pardons 'Silk Road' Dark Web Drug Market CreatorTrump Pardons 'Silk Road' Dark Web Drug Market Creator
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 22, 2025
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Threat Intelligence
Trump Fires Cyber Safety Board Investigating Salt Typhoon HackersTrump Fires Cyber Safety Board Investigating Salt Typhoon Hackers
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Karl Triebes Joins Ivanti as Chief Product OfficerKarl Triebes Joins Ivanti as Chief Product Officer
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Cybersecurity Operations
The Path Toward Championing Diversity in Cybersecurity Education
Championing Diversity in Cybersecurity Education
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byLaurie Salvail, Executive Director, CYBER.ORG
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Cybersecurity Careers
New Docuseries Spotlights Hackers Who Shaped Cybersecurity
New Docuseries Spotlights Hackers Who Shaped Cybersecurity
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byAndrada Fiscutean, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
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Defining & Defying Cybersecurity Staff Burnout
Defining & Defying Cybersecurity Staff Burnout
Dec 27, 2024
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byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cybersecurity Careers
CompTIA Xpert Series Expands With SecurityX Professional Certification
CompTIA Xpert Series Expands With SecurityX Professional Certification
Dec 17, 2024
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Endpoint Security
Test Your Cyber Skills With the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge
Test Your Cyber Skills With the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge
Dec 13, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
How Art Appreciation Supplements Cybersecurity Skills
How Art Appreciation Supplements Cybersecurity Skills
Dec 9, 2024
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byJoshua Goldfarb, Field CISO
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Cybersecurity Operations
Why SOC Roles Need to Evolve to Attract a New Generation
Why SOC Roles Need to Evolve to Attract a New Generation
Dec 6, 2024
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byJessica Belt, Solutions Engineer, Intezer
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Cybersecurity Careers
8 Tips for Hiring and Training Neurodivergent Talent
8 Tips for Hiring, Retaining Neurodivergent Talent
Nov 26, 2024
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byJoan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Closing the Cybersecurity Career Diversity Gap
Closing the Cybersecurity Career Diversity Gap
Nov 25, 2024
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byTheresa Payton, Former White House CIO, and CEO, Fortalice Solutions, LLC
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Cybersecurity Operations
What Talent Gap? Hiring Practices Are the Real Problem
What Talent Gap? Hiring Practices Are the Real Problem
Nov 22, 2024
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byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cybersecurity Operations
RSA Conference 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest Celebrates 20th Anniversary
RSA Conference 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Nov 21, 2024
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Nov 18, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Combating the Rise of Federally Aimed Malicious Intent
Combating the Rise of Federally Aimed Malicious Intent
Nov 15, 2024
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byTony Holmes, Practice Lead, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects in the Public Sector, Pluralsight
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Has the Cybersecurity Workforce Peaked?
Has the Cybersecurity Workforce Peaked?
Nov 7, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Careers
How Playing Cyber Games Can Help You Get Hired
How Playing Cyber Games Can Help You Get Hired
Nov 6, 2024
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byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Cybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction Abounds
Cybersecurity Job Market Stagnates, Dissatisfaction Abounds
Oct 31, 2024
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byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
How to Find the Right CISO
How to Find the Right CISO
Oct 29, 2024
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byMartha Heller, CEO, Heller Search
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Threat Intelligence
China's Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields
China's Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields
Oct 28, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
My Journey From the Air Force to Cybersecurity
My Journey From the Air Force to Cybersecurity
Oct 25, 2024
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byRyan Williams Sr., Information Technology Security Analyst, Buddobot
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Cybersecurity Careers
Breaking Barriers: Making Cybersecurity Accessible for Neurodiverse Professionals
Making Cybersecurity More Accessible for Neurodiverse Talent
Oct 22, 2024
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byJoan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
What Today's SOC Teams Can Learn From Baseball
What Today's SOC Teams Can Learn From Baseball
Oct 22, 2024
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byMike Mitchell, Vice President, Threat Hunt Intelligence, Intel 471
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Cyber Risk
Is a CPO Still a CPO? The Evolving Role of Privacy Leadership
Is a CPO Still a CPO? The Evolving Role of Privacy Leadership
Oct 17, 2024
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byArlo Gilbert, Founder & CEO, Osano
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Cybersecurity Careers
AI Hype Drives Demand For ML SecOps Skills
AI Hype Drives Demand For ML SecOps Skills
Oct 11, 2024
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byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
SOC Teams: Threat Detection Tools Are Stifling Us
SOC Teams: Threat Detection Tools Are Stifling Us
Oct 11, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Microsoft: BYOD, QR Codes Lead Rampant Education Attacks
Microsoft: BYOD, QR Codes Lead Rampant Education Attacks
Oct 10, 2024
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Сloud Security
Cloud, AI Talent Gaps Plague Cybersecurity Teams
Cloud, AI Talent Gaps Plague Cybersecurity Teams
Oct 9, 2024
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byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
CISO Paychecks: Worth the Growing Security Headaches?
CISO Paychecks: Worth the Growing Security Headaches?
Oct 7, 2024
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byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Cybersecurity Is Serious — but It Doesn't Have to Be Boring
Cybersecurity Is Serious — but It Doesn't Have to Be Boring
Oct 4, 2024
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byAkhil Mittal, Senior Manager, Black Duck Software
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Cybersecurity Operations
Normalizing Security Culture: You Don't Have to Get Ready If You Stay Ready
Normalizing Security Culture: You Don't Have to Get Ready If You Stay Ready
Oct 1, 2024
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byZoe Lindsey, Security Strategist, Blumira, Security Strategist

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