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12 most in-demand cybersecurity jobs in 2022
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Cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly more important field than ever before, and jobs in this industry will only become more sought after as the years roll by.
Think you know what the hottest cybersecurity jobs are right now? Well, think again.
With the rise in cyberattacks in 2021, many business organizations around the world are now beefing up their security team to respond to incidents of cyberattacks. As a result, there has been a 350% increase in global cybersecurity job demand between 2013 and 2021. In the United States, for instance, the available record suggests that there are currently more than 590,000 cybersecurity job openings that need to be filled.
SEE: Help meet the cybersecurity demand by getting CompTIA-certified (TechRepublic Academy)
While cybersecurity roles such as penetration testers, security analysts and incident responders have gained a lot of mentions lately, new positions are quickly emerging on the scene. Hence, we’ll take a look at some of the hottest cybersecurity jobs in 2022.
The chief information security officer (CISO) is responsible for an organization’s overall security posture. They develop and implement security strategies, policies and procedures to protect the company’s data and systems from cyberattacks. CISOs also oversee the work of other security professionals, such as security architects and engineers.
A cybersecurity architect is responsible for designing, developing and implementing an organization’s security infrastructure. They work with a company’s CISO to create a comprehensive security strategy that takes into account the latest threats, as well as the company’s business goals. A cybersecurity architect also designs and oversees the implementation of security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption technologies.
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A security engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining an organization’s security infrastructure. They work closely with cybersecurity architects to deploy and configure security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption technologies. Security engineers also conduct regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend solutions to mitigate risks.
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A security analyst is responsible for identifying cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities in an organization’s network. They use various tools, such as penetration testing to simulate attacks and assess the effectiveness of an organization’s security controls. Security analysts also develop mitigation plans to address identified risks.
SEE: How to recruit and hire a Security Analyst (TechRepublic Premium)
An incident response coordinator is responsible for coordinating an organization’s response to a security incident. They work with a team of security experts to investigate the cause of an incident, contain the damage and restore normal operations. Incident response coordinators also develop plans to prevent future incidents from occurring.
A cybersecurity consultant is an independent contractor who provides expert advice to organizations on how to improve their cybersecurity posture. They assess an organization’s current security practices and make recommendations on how to improve them. Cybersecurity consultants also often provide training on cybersecurity best practices.
A security awareness trainer is responsible for educating employees on cybersecurity risks and best practices. They design and deliver training programs that raise awareness of potential threats, such as phishing attacks, ransomware, data protection, etc. Security awareness trainers also develop policies and procedures to ensure that employees follow best practices.
A vulnerability management specialist is responsible for identifying, assessing and mitigating cybersecurity risks in an organization. They work closely with security analysts to identify vulnerabilities in an organization’s systems and networks. Vulnerability management specialists also develop plans to remediate identified risks.
A cybersecurity project manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of cybersecurity initiatives. They work with a team of security experts to plan and execute projects, such as the deployment of new security controls or creating a security awareness training program. Cybersecurity project managers also track the progress of projects and report on their status to senior management.
An information security manager is responsible for developing and implementing an organization’s cybersecurity strategy. In addition, they work closely with the CISO to ensure that all security controls are in place and effective. Information security managers also develop incident response plans and conduct regular security audits.
A penetration tester is responsible for identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities in an organization’s systems and networks. They use various tools and techniques to conduct their tests, including social engineering, network scanning and password cracking. Penetration testers typically work with ethical hackers to help improve an organization’s security posture.
Ethical hackers are responsible for conducting security testing on an organization’s systems and networks. They use the same tools and techniques as malicious hackers, but they do so with the organization’s permission. Ethical hackers help identify security weaknesses to be fixed before attackers exploit them.
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Given the avalanche of jobs in the cybersecurity space, pursuing a career in the IT security industry might be one of your best decisions. Fortunately, there are many training resources out there to get you up and running, including these offerings from TechRepublic Academy: Become a cybersecurity analyst for just $9 and Delve into cybersecurity with this two-part training bundle.
Importantly, some cybersecurity training resources and certifications are curated to serve organizations that are interested in educating their staff on cybersecurity issues. Although this move might not turn them into security experts, it will keep them abreast with the forms of cyberattacks and how to respond when they sense one.
The roles outlined above are just the hottest ones; as the threat landscape evolves, new cybersecurity positions will likely emerge. With the right skills and experience, you can launch a successful career in this exciting and important field.

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More than 4,100 publicly disclosed data breaches occurred in 2022 equating to approximately 22 billion records being exposed. Cyber security publication Security Magazine reported that the figures for 2022 are expected to exceed this figure by as much as five percent.
In this article, we reveal which data breaches and leaks and the phishing, malware and cyber attacks ranked among our top ten most-read cyber security news stories of 2022.
Read on to hear about data breaches at Revolut, Twitter, Uber and Rockstar, and let us know if you were impacted by any of the incidents covered in the comment section below. 
The personal information for more than 50,000 users of fintech start-up Revolut was accessed during a data breach that took place on September 11, 2022. The breach involved a third-party gaining access to Revolut’s database and the personal information of 50,150 users. 
The data accessed included names, home and email addresses, and partial payment card information, although Revolut has stated that card details were masked.  
The Lithuanian government said that Revolut had taken “prompt action to eliminate the attacker’s access to the company’s customer data and stop the incident” once it was discovered.
Learn more about public response to the breach in this September post.
In October, Zoetop Business Company, the firm that owns fast fashion brands SHEIN and ROMWE, was fined US$1.9mn by the state of New York after failing to disclose a data breach which affected 39 million customers. 
The cyber security incident which took place in July 2018 saw a malicious third party gain unauthorized access to SHEIN’s payment systems. According to a statement issued by the state of New York’s Attorney General’s office, SHEIN’s payment processor contacted the brand and disclosed that it had been “contacted by a large credit card network and a credit card issuing bank, each of which had information indicating that [Zoetop’s] system[s] have been infiltrated and card data stolen”. 
The discovery was made after the credit card network found SHEIN customers’ payment details for sale on a hacking forum.
Read more about SHEIN’s mishandling of the breach in this October post.
A data breach on student loan servicer Nelnet Servicing caused the confidential information of more than 2.5 million users to be leaked in June 2022.  
It was concluded by the investigation on August 17, 2022, that due to a vulnerability in its system, student loan account registration information including names, home and email addresses, phone numbers and social security numbers, were accessible to an unknown third party from June until July 22, 2022.  
Following this discovery, Nelnet Servicing notified the US Department of Education and law enforcement.
Learn more about the response to the data breach in this August post.
In July 2022, a hacker that went by the alias ‘devil’ posted on hacking forum BreachForums that they had the data of 5.4 million Twitter accounts for sale.
The stolen data included email addresses and phone numbers from “celebrities, companies, randoms, OGs”. ‘OGs’ refers to Twitter handles that are either short, comprising of one or two letters, or a word that is desirable as a screen name, for example, a first name with no misspelling, numbers or punctuation. The hacker ’devil’ said they would not be accepting offers “lower than [$30,000]” for the database. 
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Learn more about the vulnerability that led to the data breach here.
Between September 15–19, 2022, a hacker allegedly hit both rideshare company Uber and video game company Rockstar.
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The hack into Rockstar Games, developer of the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game series, was discovered on September 19, 2022. A user called teapotuberhacker posted on Grand Theft Auto game series fan site GTAForums: “Here are 90 footage/clips from GTA 6. It’s possible I could leak more data soon, GTA 5 and 6 source code and assets, GTA 6 testing build.” 
In the post’s comments, the hacker claimed they had “downloaded [the gameplay videos] from Slack” via hacking into channel used for communicating about the game.
Rockstar Games made a statement via Twitter that said the company had suffered a “network intrusion” which had allowed an unauthorized third party to “illegally access and download confidential information form [its] systems”, including the leaked GTA 6 footage. 
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On October 13, 2022, Australian healthcare and insurance provider Medibank detected some “unusual activity” on its internal systems. The company was then contacted on October 17 by the malicious party, who aimed to “negotiate with the [healthcare] company regarding their alleged removal of customer data”. However, Medibank publicly refused to bend to the hacker’s demands.
Medibank revealed the true extent of the hack on November 7, announcing that the malicious actor had gained unauthorized access to and stole the data for 9.7 million past and present customers. The information included confidential and personally identifying information on medical procedures including codes associated with diagnosis and procedures given.
Following Medibank’s continued refusal to pay a ransom, the hacker released files containing customer data called “good-list” and “naughty-list” on November 9, 2022.
The so-called “naughty-list” reportedly included details on those who had sought medical treatment for HIV, drug addiction or alcohol abuse or for mental health issues like eating disorders. 
On November 10, they posted a file labelled “abortions” to a site backed by Russian ransomware group REvil, which apparently contained information on procedures that policyholders have claimed on, including miscarriages, terminations and ectopic pregnancies.
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On November 16, 2022, a hacker posted a dataset to BreachForums containing what they claimed to be up-to-date personal information of 487 million WhatsApp users from 84 countries.  
In the post, the alleged hacker said those who bought the datasets would receive “very recent mobile numbers” of WhatsApp users. According to the bad actor, among the 487 million records are the details for 32 million US users, 11 million UK users and six million German users. 
The hacker did not explain how such a large amount of user data had been collected, saying only that they had “used their strategy” to obtain it.
Learn more about the data breach in this November post.
Australian telecommunication company Optus suffered a devastating data breach on September 22, 2022 that has led to the details of 11 million customers being accessed. 
The information accessed included customers’ names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email and home addresses, driver’s license and/or passport numbers and Medicare ID numbers. 
Files containing this confidential information were posted on a hacking forum after Optus refused to pay a ransom demanded by the hacker. Victims of the breach also said that they were contacted by the supposed hacker demanding they pay AU$2,000 (US$1,300) or their data would be sold to other malicious parties.
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Carding marketplaces are dark web sites where users trade stolen credit card details for financial fraud, usually involving large sums of money. On October 12, 2022, carding marketplace BidenCash released the details of 1.2 million credit cards for free. 
A file posted on the site contained the information on credit cards expiring between 2023 and 2026, in addition to other details needed to make online transactions.
BidenCash had previously leaked the details of thousands of credit cards in June 2022 as a way to promote the site. As the carding marketplace had been forced to launch new URLs three months later in September after suffering a series of DDoS attacks, some cyber security experts suggested this new release of details could be another attempt at advertising.  
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On November 23, 2022, Los Angeles-based cyber security expert Chad Loder tweeted a warning about a data breach at social media site Twitter that had allegedly affected “millions” across the US and EU. Loder claimed the data breach occurred “no earlier than 2021” and “has not been reported before”. Twitter had previously confirmed a data breach that affected millions of user accounts in July 2022, as seen in point seven of this article. 
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When you are a vendor who provides a valuable service, you look for opportunities to help companies. Sometimes, a vendor’s claims can be exaggerated or even contrived. For that reason, we refer to trusted third-party data to make our point. This month we will use the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report to show the continued rise of social engineering attacks in the US, especially through voice phishing, or as its commonly referred, vishing.
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center tracks cybercrime complaints and data each year and compares the result from the previous five years. As one might expect, both the number of complaints and the financial losses to cybercrimes has increased each year.
The report breaks down the crime types into thirty different categories including denial of service, computer intrusion and gambling. However, the majority could be considered scam or social engineering related. Among the scams, the FBI includes Romance Scams, Rental Scams and the largest category, Phishing/Vishing/SMiShing/Pharming.
This FBI report graph shows just how much the social engineering category outweighs even the next four most common crime types.
Most are aware of phishing as a malicious attack that often comes through a messaging service like email. Vishing is voice phishing, where an attacker tries to elicit sensitive information or action over the phone. SMiShing is similar to phishing but uses SMS, or text messages.
The last category, pharming, can be difficult to understand its difference from phishing, as both will often include a lookalike or fake web page that steals data. The real difference between the two is how the victim arrives at the page. With phishing, the victim will be directed to the data-stealing page by a message of some type, often an email. In a pharming attack, the victim will arrive at the page passively, such as by search results, purchased advertising, or a watering hole attack. Instead of the attack being targeted through a message like an email or text, the attack sits passively, letting interested and unaware victims walk right in.
The FBI report also includes other attack types, including Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Ransomware. These are two other attack vectors we hear about often. These are both legitimately concerning attacks for businesses and keep security practitioners awake at night. However, there is an aspect to them that is often overlooked, the initial vector to these attacks. How does an attacker send emails from inside a business executive’s mail account? How does an attacker get sufficient access to a network to install ransomware? That initial threat vector is often through social engineering.
The attackers may use a phishing email to obtain a password to a mailbox. Once they have access to the victim’s mailbox, the attackers can send trusted emails within the company. If your job is to pay invoices and the Chief Financial Officer sent you an email from their corporate account and asked you to pay an invoice, you likely would do it. If a high-level manager sends an email asking for information on employees, salaries, customers or the latest project, the recipient will trust that email and respond. This is how a BEC can be devastating to a company.
Malware and ransomware also will often find a foothold through social engineering. Attackers may try to attach the malware to an email, but modern email filters are doing a much better job of blocking those attacks. Another vector is to load the malware from a web site after the victim clicks on a link.
A third method attackers use is through what the FBI refers to as Tech Support Fraud (TSF). Over the last five years, the FBI has reported a huge increase in TSF financial losses from $14 million in 2017 to more than $347 million in 2021. The way that TSF can play a role in malware and ransomware infections is the attacker calls employees as a trusted member of the IT department and gets the employee to install remote access software on their computer. Once the software is installed, the attacker has full access to the workstation, the same access as if they were sitting in the employee’s seat. The attacker can then install the ransomware, force it to propagate through the network, locking up vital resources within the company.
We know that cybersecurity intrusions are a problem, and this FBI report indicates they are increasing. Where problems of past years have been in the software and lack of updates and patching, now they are more human-based. IT departments have done an outstanding job of hardening their networks to technical attacks. However, companies now need to be more focused on the employees. Companies need to focus more on education and testing of the human attack vector. As the FBI report showed, social engineering is currently the top risk, and it is increasing.
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Threats to email security are on the rise. Research conducted for Cyber Security Hub’s Mid-Year Market Report 2022 found that 75 percent of cyber security practitioners think that email-based attacks such as phishing and social engineering are the ‘most dangerous’ cyber security threat to their organizations. Companies must protect this vulnerable asset without compromising its efficiency in communication.
Email security is integral to protecting companies from external threats but also essential to protecting a brand’s customers from outbound threats. Without sufficient email security strategies, companies open themselves, their clients, and their customers to the consequences of cyber security incidents such as phishing, data breaches and business email compromise (BEC).
Threats to email security also includes cyber security issues found within companies, like emploees having a lack of cyber security knowledge. Research from Stanford University found that 88 percent of all data breaches are due to an employee mistake, meaning companies must be hypervigilant when training their employees. This training should take place in an easily accessible format so that information is easily retained by employees and future mistakes are avoided.
This threat to the internal workings of a company can also led to further damage to its brand if not dealt with swiftly and effectively. Even long-time customers may lose faith in organizations if they feel they are unable to trust in their cyber security strategy, especially when their personal data is on the line.
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Overlooking email as a security risk is a dangerous oversight for any organization. In 2020, professional services network Deloitte reported that 91 percent of all cyber-attacks began with a phishing email.
There are a number of threats poor email security present, ranging from social engineering attacks, phishing and account compromise to takeover and data theft. Phishing attacks can target users’ passwords and accounts that could contain sensitive and valuable customer information. Credential theft is also a risk as employees may reuse passwords for multiple different platforms across their business and personal life, weakening a business’s security if any of these accounts are compromised or exposed during a data breach.
When it comes to email security, while the best software measure may be put in place, true email security also hinges on employees’ abilities to understand why and how the company may be attacked via email, and what to do in the case of a compromise.
The consequences of phishing campaigns can be devastating for businesses. In 2014, Sony Pictures’ employees, including system engineering and network administrators, were targeted with fake emails that looked like legitimate communications from Apple, asking them to verify their Apple ID credentials. By clicking on the link provided, employees were taken to a legitimate-seeming webpage that required them to input their login details. As these emails were targeted at those who would most likely have access to Sony’s network, these details were then used to hack into its network. The spear phishing campaign led to multiple gigabytes of data being stolen including business-related content, financial records, customer-facing projects, and digital copies of recently released films. The hack cost Sony an estimated US$15mn.
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As employees within a business will be used to people from outside the company contacting them, as well as speaking to people they do not know in a business capacity, this can make them less wary of potentially dangerous or fraudulent emails.
Email-based attacks like phishing and social engineering that directly target employees within a business can have devastating consequences for businesses, with three in four cyber security professionals surveyed for Cyber Security Hub’s Mid-Year Market Report 2022 stating these attacks are the ‘most dangerous’ threat to cyber security. These attacks directly target employees inside a business, placing the responsibility for ensuring the attack does not progress in their hands. Additionally, these attacks often rely on psychologically manipulating employees. They can be very effective in convincing employees to act in ways they would not usually, even if they have had security training. stating these attacks are the ‘most dangerous’ threat to cyber security.
The effectiveness of phishing attacks may rely on how effectively employees can evaluate whether an email is safe. This can be an issue if employees do not pay attention to cyber security training. Complacency in this task may be due to a misconception that email antivirus or antimalware software is sufficient to block any and all threats. As antivirus software can only stop and prevent known threats, if a breach attempt involves a new, unknown file or URL, it may not be able to block an attack.
Ensuring good cyber security within businesses requires employees to be engaged with their training so they are better able to retain the information and use it at a later date when they do come across cyber security threats.
In a discussion between Cyber Security Hub’s Advisory Board, one member suggested that linking email security to a company’s universal goals was very beneficial. This involves conducting multiple phishing tests throughout the year, with the score of said tests affecting their employees’ bonuses. This is because phishing attacks have an indirect influence on a company’s bottom line. Cyber-attacks cost a lot of money, meaning if a cyber-attack occurs, companies will lose money in operations costs. Additionally, cyber-attacks may lead customers to lose trust in a company and take their business elsewhere, leading to an overall drop in revenue. With bonuses directly linked to profit, financially motivated employees should be more diligent in not clicking on potentially dangerous links, as their good behavior is reinforced and rewarded.
Companies may also be able to better engage their employees by employing the use of short-form video content using real-life case studies as examples.
One such example is a testimonial from an actor posted on LinkedIn entitled ‘My LinkedIn post cost my company a fortune’.
In the testimonial, the actor explains that someone posing as a recruiter enticed him into communicating with them first through comments on his LinkedIn posts, then via messages with a lucrative job offer. The faux recruiter built a relationship with him, and finally sent him a PDF which, supposedly, contained the job offer. Instead, it contained only a cover letter and two blank pages. When the actor reached out to the supposed recruiter, they explained that it was a secure file, and prompted him to download and install a secure PDF reader. When this still did not work, the actor contacted the recruiter again, but the recruiter did not respond to any of his messages. He dismissed this, but weeks later there was a data breach at his company that cost the company millions of dollars. The breach was traced back to him, as the PDF reader had actually contained malware that was used to level an attack against the company.
The actor explains that job scam attacks are becoming more prevalent as people are expected to communicate with strangers, and download the attachments sent to them.
By using easily-digestible video formats to train employees, companies can help employees realize how much the email security of a business relies on them, as well as offering them a framework of what to do during a cyber security incident. It can also provide them with tips of what to look for in potentially malicious communications.
In terms of ensuring email security beyond training, a layered solution can be beneficial as it allows the use of different controls to respond to different threats. This can be combined with content protection like structural sanitization, which removes active content within the email body and attachments and removal or rewrites URLs to go through a different web browser. Identity protection is particularly important, as social engineering and phishing attacks often rely on posing as someone with authority within the business. By looking for the good senders rather than preventing the bad, this allows software to identify and block bad actors post-delivery, preventing the spread.
Email security is not just important for internal data safety, but for a company’s external brand. Bad email security can affect customers in multiple ways, from exposing their personal information to causing them to see a brand as less secure or trustworthy.
While using DMARC authentication to detect and prevent email spoofing techniques used in phishing, business email compromise (BEC) and other email-based attacks seems easy in principle, it can be complicated – especially for large organizations.
Attacks against larger or more influential companies may lead to high-sensitivity email disclosure, as attackers may leak highly confidential information to the public, which can affect trust in a company. If this trust is broken due to customers believing companies are not appropriately securing their data, concerned customers may switch to different brands, leading to a drop in revenue.
By ensuring that both employees are fully engaged with and retain information from training, and that there is a robust email security solution in place, companies can put themselves in a better place to identify and mitigate cyber security incidents.
There are a number of threats to email security that employees must face. The most dangerous of these are social engineering and phishing attacks, as they directly target employees and can have potentially devastating consequences for their company.
Email security is fundamentally reliant on employees being vigilant against potential inbound attacks. In order to ensure all employees are in the best place to recognize and not engage with malicious emails, companies must take into consideration the way they are educating their employees in regard to cyber security. Using more engaging techniques like shorter videos, relating the content to themselves as employees or using a rewards-based system can help engage employees better, meaning they are in a better position to ensure email security.
Additionally, companies should ensure that they have robust security in place, including the use of structural sensitization and identity protection like DMARC. By using these methods, companies can ensure that phishing attacks are less successful. This is beacause URLs can be deemed as safe before they are clicked on and malicious actors who attempt to pose as higher-ups in the company during social engineering attacks will be less likely to succeed.
By doing this, companies can protect their employees and the business itself from cyber criminals and inbound threats, while protecting clients and customers from outbound threats. By communicating these efforts with clients and customers, they can build trust in their cyber security, and prevent a loss of trust if a cyber security incident happens. This can prevent customers from feeling their data is not adequately protected, leaving the business and taking their custom elsewhere.
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MISSOULA – The philosophy at CyberMontana is that everyone, no matter their age or place in life, should be fluent in computer security.
Now one year old, this statewide initiative already counts its alumni middle school students conquering code at summer STEM camps and Montana National Guard members learning to identify cyber breaches and remedying their efforts.
“I like to say if you are in the sixth grade or older, we have something for you,” said Dianne Burke, CyberMontana’s director and a cybersecurity faculty member at the University of Montana’s Missoula College.
Funded by the Montana Legislature in 2021 and housed in Missoula College, CyberMontana provides cybersecurity awareness, training and workforce development for businesses and residents across the state.
Its work is set against a backdrop of growing worldwide cyberbreaches that can pose, at the least, annoying email phishing, and the worst, multimillion-dollar damages to business and institutions. According to IBM the average total cost of a data breach in 2020 was $3.86 million and took an average of 280 days to identify and contain.
Meanwhile, 80% of companies say they have a hard time finding and hiring security personnel according to consulting firm Gartner, and by 2029, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the cybersecurity job market will grow by more than 31%.
As the first institution in Montana to be recognized by the federal government as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Missoula College is uniquely qualified to lead the new initiative, said Tom Gallagher, dean of Missoula College, which operates CyberMontana in coordination with faculty from other two-year colleges across the state.
“The need for trained cybersecurity professionals at all levels is absolutely critical to protect Montana’s businesses and to grow our economy,” he said, adding that the coursework offered through CyberMontana has been vetted and approved by National Security Agency through the Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program.
In addition to degree programs in cybersecurity, CyberMontana offers on demand training for business employees featuring 20- to 30-minute training modules, professional development courses like coding bootcamps and customized cyber training, and programs for the public on subjects as diverse as password management and safely navigating Wi-Fi in public settings.
CyberMontana has launched the Montana Cyber Range, a virtual resource that allows participants a platform to practice cyber defense activities through lab exercises, simulations, and competitions from anywhere in the state.
Burke is particularly excited about several innovative programs that CyberMontana also offers – a rapid training program launching this summer for a Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity and their high school dual-enrollment program providing juniors and seniors with a three-credit online introductory course in cybersecurity. These trainings lead to both academic and industry-recognized credentials.
“We are committed to increasing the number and diversity of young people going into the pipeline for this important professional field,” Burke said. “Our hope is this dual enrollment program will be a key step toward that important goal.”
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Twitter has confirmed that the phone numbers and email addresses from 5.4 million accounts have been stolen due to the zero-day vulnerability on the platform that was originally flagged in January 2022.
The vulnerability meant that if a bad actor entered a phone number or email address and attempted to log in, they were able to learn if that information was associated with an existing account. This then led to the email address and phone numbers associated with 5.4 million accounts being put up for sale on the hacking forum, Breach Forums.
Twitter said in a statement that it “will be directly notifying the account owners [it] can confirm were affected by this issue”.
In a previous article by CS Hub on July 27, it was reported that many of the accounts that were up for sale, according to the hacker belonged to, “celebrities, companies, randoms, OGs, etc.”. ‘OGs’ refers to Twitter handles that are either made up of a desirable word like a first name or are very short and contain only a few letters.  
Twitter went on to suggest that those who operate “pseudonymous” accounts like OGs that may have been affected by the breach “keep [their] identity as veiled as possible by not adding a publicly known phone number or email address” to their Twitter account. The company clarified that while no passwords were compromised in the breach, it encourages “everyone who uses Twitter to enable 2-factor authentication using apps or hardware security keys to protect your account from unauthorized logins”.  
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A data breach can have significant financial, reputational, and legal implications for any retail or ecommerce business. But these often pale in comparison to the financial, professional, emotional, physical, and mental health ramifications for those customers whose personal data was stolen.
Every year, about 15,000 people contact the Identity Theft Resource Center for help responding to the mind-numbing effects of a data breach on their personal lives. According to the ITRC’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report, financial concerns are just the beginning of a harrowing litany of potential outcomes when a customer’s data is stolen. 
According to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection, there is a new victim every 22 seconds in the U.S. – that’s an enormous 1.5 million per year, that we know about – and the number of cases in the U.S. is nearly three times higher than in other countries.
Here’s a small sampling of what some customers have experienced due to a cybercriminal misusing their personal data stolen from ecommerce and other websites that collect sensitive data.
With those impacts, is it any wonder that a whopping 78% of consumers say that they’d shy away from a retailer that suffers a data breach?
You may be familiar with the notions of protecting data in transit (as it traverses your network) and protecting data at rest (as it sits in your data storage systems). So are cybercriminals. They know that those pathways for data theft are hardened – so they’ve moved to stealing data and the point of input – literally skimming it out of the forms on your ecommerce site. As a result, the material cyber risk to your company starts long before your customer data hits your databases. In fact, your business is liable for the security and privacy of customer data before you even have a chance to leverage it for business purposes. 
That’s right. While you have likely invested in firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption, your first line of defense now actually needs to be at the point of input. One of your greatest vulnerabilities is the web browser that your customer (who may be sitting thousands of miles away from your headquarters or server farm) uses to interact with and make purchases on your web site. The code that you allow to run in every customer shopping session – much of which comes from a large number of 3rd parties integrated into your site – is the weakest point in your security posture. 
The most recent cybercrime studies back this up. According to the Visa Biannual Threats Report, nearly 75% of fraud and data breach cases involved e-commerce merchants. Digital skimming attacks targeting e-commerce platforms and third-party code integrations are common. 
In May 2022, Visa’s Payment Fraud Disruption (PFD) identified a digital skimming campaign in which the threat actors exploited code integrations leveraged by the targeted merchants, such as marketing tools and tracking, that are enabled on the merchant checkout pages. In the incidents investigated by PFD, the third-party marketing tools and scripts were compromised by threat actors, and malicious JavaScript code was embedded into the otherwise legitimate code owned by the third party.
The third-party code, which contained a malicious JavaScript skimmer, was then integrated into the merchant checkout page, enabling the threat actors to harvest payment account data entered into the forms on the checkout page.
Organizations need to take this responsibility seriously, as more and more consumers are abandoning brands that have allowed data breaches to occur. 
“Consumers around the world are putting security front and center and leveraging their spending power to hold businesses accountable,” according to research conducted by the secure payments provider PCI Pal. According to PCI Pal’s recent survey:
“With the ongoing introduction of new data privacy regulations around the world, companies face significant fines in the event of a breach,” said James Barham, CEO at PCI Pal. “But our research shows they may face an even bigger financial consequence in the aftermath of a breach, with the loss of customer loyalty and trust.”
Source Defense is the pioneer in preventing digital skimming, Magecart, formjacking and other client-side security threats. We can help you get a handle on your risk, and take the risk off the table with an easy, cost-effective, no-hassle solution. 
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A cyber attack against the UK postal service Royal Mail which saw the company request that customers stop sending mail abroad via its services has been linked to Russian hackers.
Royal Mail informed the public of the cyber attack on January 11, saying it had caused “severe disruption” to the computerized systems used to send mail abroad. The company “immediately launched an investigation into the [cyber] incident” and utilized the help of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, Information Commissioner’s Office and National Crime Agency to halt further attacks.
The system affected by the cyber attack has been used at six Royal Mail sites including at the company’s Heathrow Airport distribution center and has been used to track and trace items sent abroad, as well as to prepare mail to be dispatched overseas.  
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In the wake of the “cyber incident”, as it was referred to by Royal Mail, the company asked customers to stop sending mail abroad due to severe delays, which included being temporarily unable to export or dispatch items. There were also minor delays to incoming mail to the UK from overseas, although domestic mail was not affected by the attack.
On January 12, it was reported by multiple news sites that the previously referred to “cyber incident” was in fact a cyber attack against Royal Mail by Russian ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang LockBit.
The Telegraph has a copy of the ransom note sent to Royal Mail which forced it to suspend international deliveries

It says: “Lockbit Black Ransomware. Your data are stolen and encrypted”

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Printers at Royal Mail distribution center in Belfast, Northern Ireland, began to print letters from the gang. The letters allegedly informed those in the office that LockBit black ransomware was responsible for the disruption and that “your [sic] are stolen and encrypted” and a threat to post it online if the ransom demands are not met.
Cyber security news site Bleeping Computer reported that it had seen an unredacted version of the ransom letter and confirmed that it did include “the Tor websites for the LockBit ransomware operation”. The site noted, however, that the decryption ID provided in the note that would allow Royal Mail to communicate with the malicious actors did not work. Bleeping Computer said it was unclear whether the ID was deleted after the ransom note was circulated or if negotiations were moved to a new ID to “avoid scrutiny from journalists and researchers”.
The Royal Mail has not publicly said that LockBit was responsible for the attack.
LockBit is a Russian RaaS organization that uses double extortion methods in its cyber attacks. In double extortion attacks, malicious actors both steal and encrypt sensitive data, which places additional pressure on the victim to pay the ransom.
The gang has been active since 2019 and has quickly become notorious. It was found by Digital Shadows that LockBit was responsible for 38 percent of ransomware attacks worldwide from January 2022 to March 2022. 
Using its malware tool Stealbit and encryption system Lockbit 2.0, the gang automates data exfiltration to extort its victims.
The gang has attack a number of large organizations and corporations including the French Ministry of Justice, Bridgestone Americas, Thales Group and Bangkok Airways. 
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Cybersecurity experts are some of the most highly sought-after professionals today, and with the ever-increasing amount of cybersecurity threats, there’s a greater need for cybersecurity professionals to protect sensitive data from hackers and other cybercriminals.
According to Check Point Research, there was an all-time high in weekly cyberattacks per organization in Q4 of 2021, with over 900 attacks per organization and a 50% increase in overall attacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020, due to cybercriminals attempting to exploit the Log4j vulnerability.
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is increasing in response, making cybersecurity jobs one of the fastest-growing fields in today’s job market.
Cybersecurity-related jobs include those focused on forensic analysis, threat detection and prevention, disaster recovery planning, audit review, regulatory compliance, information assurance (which includes cryptography), policy development, and education.
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Cybersecurity Ventures reported that the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs grew by 350%, from one million positions in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021. This number is expected to double by 2025. With the increasing importance of cybersecurity jobs in the United States, more and more people are starting cybersecurity careers.
If you want to get into cybersecurity but aren’t sure where to start, here are some popular career paths that offer different approaches to tackling threats and vulnerabilities online. Check out our list of top 10 cybersecurity jobs in 2022 below.
A chief information security officer is an integral part of a company’s security strategy. A CISO oversees security and privacy on an enterprise-wide scale; manages IT-related risks; and is responsible for defending a company’s information, employees, and assets from cyberattacks.
At large corporations, this role is essential as corporate data and intellectual property (IP) are major targets of cybercriminals looking to harm or disrupt business in general. They are responsible for protecting data from external attacks and maintaining its integrity within an organization.
In some cases, CISOs are responsible for keeping personally identifiable information secure, especially credit card transactions and health records.
In most cases, a bachelor’s degree in computer science is required to land a job as a CISO; however, many hold advanced degrees in information security and certifications such as CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor). 
This position requires at least seven to 10 years of experience within IT and should be filled by someone with extensive knowledge of federal laws surrounding cybersecurity.
Average salary: $176,131 a year
Software developers with an application security focus are responsible for two main things: securing applications and protecting data from external and internal attacks.
An AppSec engineer looks at how a company’s data is handled by its applications. These individuals build tools to ensure that bad actors can’t take advantage of vulnerabilities in an app. They also find ways to keep customer data safe while still allowing apps to function correctly.
Most entry-level application security engineers possess bachelor’s degrees in computer science or information systems and have knowledge of Linux, C++, and cloud computing concepts. Job growth for these professionals is expected to increase by 164% over the next five years.
Average salary: $111,938 a year
To be an ethical hacker, a person needs to possess knowledge of computer and networking security. An ethical hacker must be able to identify possible vulnerabilities in a system or network to be corrected before hackers find them.
Ethical hackers often have advanced programming languages and software knowledge, including standard hacking tools. Companies may hire these professionals to test their systems to find vulnerabilities or weaknesses that could allow a system breach or data theft.
Average salary: $119,289 a year
Penetration testers, or pentesters, are responsible for testing computer networks and programs to discover security vulnerabilities. The job requires a unique combination of technical skill, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and expert-level knowledge in application protocols. As their name suggests, they’re tasked with finding holes by poking at every exposed inch of software or hardware until they find something vulnerable.
Companies hire them to help improve their overall security and assess their ability to stop future attacks. Penetration testers should have a vast knowledge of software development methods, programming languages, and networks. And they need a special focus on information security since one of their main jobs is testing whether organizations have implemented adequate protections against cyberattacks.
Average salary: $102,405 a year
Bug bounty hunters find vulnerabilities in a company’s digital systems and websites, such as security holes that hackers could exploit to damage or steal information from their site. They then notify the company of those vulnerabilities, often receiving monetary compensation in return.
To become a successful bug bounty hunter, you’ll need great software development skills and deep technical knowledge of web application frameworks, operating systems, web browsers, data networks, and security mechanisms.
Average salary: $48,964 a year
Cloud security specialists are in high demand as organizations adopt cloud-based technology and move away from on-premises IT. They are responsible for securing data stored by applications, end users, and systems located in cloud environments.
Their role is similar to that of a cybersecurity engineer or computer forensic investigator. Still, they must be comfortable with various technologies, such as public clouds, virtualized servers, storage, backup devices, and networking equipment.
A cloud security specialist can set up and manage a cloud-based data storage system. Duties will include protecting information from unauthorized access and mitigating potential data breaches.
Average salary: $87,220 a year
A database administrator is an essential part of a security team, as they have expertise in protecting data from any threat. A DBA is responsible for building and maintaining databases to help support business intelligence operations within their company or organization. Within cybersecurity departments, DBAs manage access to sensitive data and ensure it stays secure when accessed by employees or users.
They also conduct regular audits to monitor who has access to what information and make adjustments if needed based on updated risk levels. The most significant responsibility of a DBA is ensuring that all data stored on internal databases remains protected at all times.
Average salary: $83,700 a year
Also read: The Pros and Cons of Enlisting AI for Cybersecurity
A network security administrator is responsible for maintaining and protecting an organization’s networks and devices. This can involve anything from intrusion prevention to firewalls to virtual private networks (VPNs), allowing users to access an intranet over a public internet connection securely.
Network security administrators usually have technical experience with IT services and strong communication skills, as they work closely with other IT professionals and different levels of management.
Average salary: $71,377 a year
Information security analysts develop and enforce organizational information security policies to protect computer networks from internal and external security threats. They may advise management on IT budgeting, data handling, disaster recovery procedures, and compliance with government regulations.
Information security analysts monitor systems, ensuring that everything is running smoothly and according to company policy. Information security jobs often require a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. A background in programming is also helpful along with coursework in business and management. Most entry-level positions require between one and three years of work experience.
Average salary: $99,275 a year
A cybersecurity project manager is responsible for delivering successful digital security projects. A project manager’s exact tasks and responsibilities will vary from one organization to another, but there are some commonalities that all must have.
For example, most people in project management, regardless of their area, must be adept at establishing goals and success metrics, monitoring progress, communicating with team members, making decisions on behalf of their company’s upper management, and using critical thinking skills to improve business processes.
These qualities come in handy, as a project manager works with technology teams or other groups developing new products or services for use by clients or consumers.
Average salary: $86,163 a year
There’s no one path to cybersecurity jobs; however, mastering multiple skills sets can help you stand out from other candidates. Here are some of our favorite ways to develop your cyber security job marketability.
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