Recommend web sites for IT Security Pros
Since I am delivering many FREE online classes, I started to receive if not hundreds, tens of emails nearly every day from people across the globe asking my help on how they become a Security Professional like me .
Of course this is not one night thing, or there is no secret recipe, I am in the industry for so many years , but the way to success is always same.
Read -> study -> practice -> read again -> research and -> Never give Up
This is a nonstop process , as the Cybersecurity industry is never stopping and Cybercriminals, Nation States are always a step ahead of us who wants to defend. ( So it’s not an easy job to be a defender)
Beside gaining certifications ( like EC Council, SANS, ISC, Logical Operations etc) a good start is keep an eye EVERY SINGLE DAY on the news on what is happening around us. For that I have listed few web sites, which some of you might know… I would recommend that you would start looking at them every day, and start reading on what is going on around you
Below is my TOP web sites , feel free to reach me out and let me know your TOP Web sites as well. Happy reading /learning
PS: I will keep updating the web sites. ( as much as I can )
MY TOP Security Websites:
- Microsoft Malware Protection Center
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/
- Threatpost
- Comodo Blog
-Kafeine
http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/
-VirusList
www.viruslist.com
-Traffic Analyzer
http://www.malware-traffic-analysis.net
-SANS DFIR
http://digital-forensics.sans.org/blog
-MMPC
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/
-SIR
https://www.microsoft.com/security/sir/default.aspx
-Journey into IR
http://journeyintoir.blogspot.com/
-SRD
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/
-Secure List
-ReddIt NetSec
https://www.reddit.com/r/netsec
-ISC SANS
https://isc.sans.edu/
We all know that the information security world is constantly evolving, making it increasingly important to keep up with the latest threat, breach, or vulnerability that may be exposing risk to your organization.
There are many security publications, sites, and even blogs that are great resources to learn how to keep you and your organization safe.
Here are a few cybersecurity websites that we thought were better* than the rest:
Recommend web sites for IT Security Pros : Free 2 learn
CISO Insight
Cybersecurity is not a product you buy or a project you complete — it is a continuous operational discipline. The organisations that achieve genuine security maturity embed security thinking into every business decision, invest in people and processes alongside technology, and build resilience for the inevitable day when preventive controls fail.
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What is the biggest cybersecurity mistake organisations make?
Buying security tools without coherent strategy, skipping basic hygiene in favour of advanced solutions, and failing to invest in people and processes. The fundamentals prevent more breaches than advanced technology.
How should CISOs prioritise security investments?
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