Security Made Simple
Does this sound familiar? You keep seeing headlines about cyber security, about information security, usually when there’s been a loss of passwords or data, sometimes about large fines being levied on companies for poor practice. You’ve heard that there are lots of vacancies in the world of cyber and would like to look at a … Continue reading Careers in Cyber
One of the most common questions I’m asked by non-cyber professionals is “How do I start a career in cyber?” and fortunately I think there’s a relatively easy answer. The British Computer Society (BCS) have an entry level qualification called the Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP). It’s typically a five day course and … Continue reading Getting started in Cyber
In my work as a consultant, and particularly when helping define training plans and strategies with clients, I’m often asked about learning styles and exam techniques. For example, what method of learning works best and gets best results? Is there a right way or a wrong way to prepare for exams? I’m not an expert … Continue reading Good exam technique explained
I published this article on LinkedIn on May 3rd 2017. Here it is in its entirety for you. The age old question of whether certification is important or not reared its head again recently. I was talking to two prospective clients, and they held opposing views. One wanted their staff to be well trained, but … Continue reading To certify or not
There is a wide range of different security courses available, and a mind-boggling array of certification and acronyms which go with them. This article focusses on three of the most common, highlights the differences between them and provides guidance on how you choose one over the other. I hold all of these certifications, and I’ve … Continue reading Choosing your certification
Back in 2010 I attended a three day course with Net Security training in Wembley, in preparation for a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam a couple of weeks later. All of the work was theoretical, and it was assumed that you already had experience in most of not all of the domains covered. The … Continue reading Certified Information Security Manager
In spring 2013 I attended a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) training course with Firebrand in Wyboston, England. It was a week long bootcamp, with classes starting on the Sunday evening, 12 hour days in the classroom and a 3 hour exam on the Friday morning. The classes were made up of a mixture of theory … Continue reading Certified Ethical Hacker
In November 2015 I attended a week long bootcamp at Firebrand Training in Wyboston, England. From the Sunday to the Saturday thirty or more students sat in the classroom and tried to take in all of the course materials, ready for an exam on the Sunday. The exam itself is computer based, 250 multiple choice questions, … Continue reading Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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