Careers in Cyber

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

Presenting…presentations

A big aspect of information security for me is awareness ie helping spread the word about what Security is and how it affects individuals (after all, this Easy Cyber blog site is all about that). I thought I’d share this story about a presentation I gave last year, and how I did my best to … Continue reading Presenting…presentations

Choosing your certification

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

Certified Information Security Manager

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