Cybersecurity Trends & Cetifications in IT

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• Cybersecurity is something that is crucial for
  organizations operating across industries no
  matter the size of an organization. No
  organization can survive without Cybersecurity.
  Statistics have confirmed that by the end of
  2019 only 32 of the organization at the global
  level was secured from cybercriminals. In fact,
  in India, the statistics were only 24.
• This is something that has hampered in various
  industries. At the moment there is no industry
  that cybercriminals have not exploited. Here
  some of the most unexpected examples one could
  have ever thought of-
• Messenger industry has been attacked by
  cybercriminals It has been seen that messengers
  like WhatsApp, Zoom, Facebook Messenger and more
  are being exploited by cybercriminals. This has
  led organizations and even consumers in losing
  their money. (Continue reading)
• Government agencies are also not safe Ransomware
  attack on the Department of Information
  Resources (DIR Texas). This attack was made by a
  ransomware attacker named Robinhood who got
  the DIR on their feet and helpless that they had
  no other option but to pay 18 million (USD) for
  the data that originally was for only 80,000.
  (Continue reading)
• The aviation industry has also been attacked had
  undergone a cyber-attack. I know that is the
  least expected place to undergo any attack and a
  cyber-attack can be horrifying. On

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• 13th December 2019, New Yorks airport had
  undergone a malware attack where the airport
  authorities had no other option but to pay
  bitcoin under six figures and within two hours.
  (Continue reading)
• In fact, employees could also act as a phishing
  source It has been seen that cyber attackers
  now just study the web using the pattern of the
  employees of a given organization to exploit the
  organization's data. Which shared that there were
  only 10 of users that use MFA every month in
  their enterprises. (Continue reading)
• Even the financial sector is at risk Where it
  was seen that the account of Akamai
  Technologies(is an American content delivery
  network, cybersecurity, and cloud service
  provider) was attacked. The attack had 85.4
  billion malicious attempts to break their
  accounts vault. Know what was more to the story.
  (Continue reading)

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Amongst all such things, there are some trends
that we have not paid attention to. In this
blog, we aim at sharing with you those elements
that are not just disrupting cybersecurity as an
industry but even are bringing a change in the
industry to a great extent. Here are some of
such trends.
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• Security integration with data science When you
  look at two organizations who are into the same
  business it is actually the data of those two
  organizations that actually make them different
  in giving competitive edge. However, now the data
  scientists are also supposed to leverage AI
  algorithms that are available on open source. Now
  the interesting thing is that AI is used by the
  organization for task allocation but for data
  scientists quality of data plays a huge role.
  Thus, to process good quality data requires
  Algorithms and handling of personal data will
  need to become more perceptive. In fact, this
  will even make things get more cautious in terms
  of handling the data. So, when the data is being
  processed you must understand that you are using
  the right software and tool to process your data
  from because there are various fake tools that
  can take your data away from you. And this why
  data processing is considered riskier than data
  collection.
• Rise in ransomware Ransomware had caught various
  industries last year as well where at the top of
  the list was Texas's DIR. In fact, ransomware
  operators have taken encryption to another
  level. Where they use the stole data to threaten
  the public or sell it to the competitors.
• Infusion of machine learning by the vendors
  Cybersecurity is one place where the slightest
  of human error can cost the loss of millions of
  monies. Therefore, vendors these days have
  started infusing machine learning in their
  services. In 2020 the Security industry is
  trying to solve problems that weren't solved
  previously, thus, cybersecurity is slowly
  becoming more and more versatile.
• Service providers are in more risk Organizations
  that are into goods-based industry tend to
  circulate less of information on the web as
  compared to the organizations which are into
  services. In 2019 there were massive cyber
  breaches that were only caused by ransomware
  attacks. Amongst those cases, there was one such
  case where customers were also impacted. In
  fact, there was one such case where 400 customers
  were impacted too. Cybercriminals have targeted
  service providers because they can easily study
  the pattern of the employees of the organization
  to extract the data.
• No matter the industry, cybersecurity is one of
  the most important elements for every big or
  small organization operating across industries.
  This is one thing that all organizations crave to
  have, however, most of the organizations are
  facing a constant struggle in maintaining it as
  well. The most alarming fact is that there are
  countless organizations that have faced a hack or
  data breach.
• Adding to this a recent security research has
  revealed that most companies have unprotected
  data and poor cybersecurity. Which has made them
  vulnerable and led to data loss in the end. This
  can

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• be seen in the kind of attacks that have taken
  place lately. In our recent blogs, we have shared
  that lack of cybersecurity has got countless
  organizations helpless.
• Here are the 5 most popular certifications that
  one should be taking up in cybersecurity.
• CEH Certification One can take up CEH
  certification after their school. CEHs are
  supposed to prevent unauthorized intruders from
  penetrating web networks and computer systems. In
  case there is a hack, a CEH uses the same
  approach as the black hat hacker to track the
  person behind the hack. Thus, a CEH must keep
  themselves up to date with software and hardware
  to eliminate the latest security threats. So they
  have to create scripts simulating the network
  security breaches for the future and current
  network. CEH professionals have to be extra
  cautious and this is why they use highly
  sophisticated equipment, and techniques to spot
  the system vulnerabilities. This is why These
  professionals are offered an average annual
  salary of 150 000.
• CISM Certification A CISM is supposed to
  oversee, design or assess information security.
  A CISM is quite an experienced professional who
  has spent at least 5 years in the industry.
  Where they look at managing and developing the
  best organizational security practices. This is
  why CISM professionals earn an annual average
  salary of 243,610.
• CISA Certification CISA is supposed to identify,
  assess, evaluate, monitor and control
  organizations systems. Given the current market
  scenario employing professionals having the
  right knowledge and skillset to audit and control
  business systems is very important. This is why
  CISA professionals get an annual average salary
  of 122,326.
• CISSP Certification CISSP decision-makers
  possessing expert knowledge and technical skills
  necessary to develop, guide and then manage
  security standards, policies and procedures
  within their organizations. Where they are
  equally experienced to be running the show. A
  CISSP before attaining their certification has
  already spent 5 years in the industry that is
  why their knowledge is valued so much and they
  make an annual salary of 119,184.
• CHFI Certification Computer Hacking Forensic
  Investigation is a process to detect
  cyberattacks and extract evidence to report the
  crime and auditing that can prevent future
  attacks. Where a CHFI is supposed to investigate
  cyberattacks from its root. A CHFI is expected
  to investigate the matter on legal grounds and is
  admissible. Professionals who are a certified
  CHFI are getting commissioned in the armed forces
  like the Military Defenses, legal practice, in
  fact, such professionals are also demanded in the
  banking insurance

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sector and in the cybersecurity firms. Keeping
the kind of skills that they have these
professionals are offered an average annual
salary of 88,000.