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Build Your Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline With WEI's Technical Apprenticeship For Diverse Candidates

By Todd Humphreys | Sep 05, 2024

Today’s fast-paced demands of cybersecurity require a workforce that is both highly skilled and diverse. However, many large and medium enterprises face ongoing challenges in attracting and retaining cyber talent. Economic uncertainties have led to hiring slowdowns and cutbacks, despite the rising need for cybersecurity due to increasing threats. Key skills in demand include programming, threat analysis, and cloud security, with soft skills like communication also being crucial. Upskilling and internal training are highlighted as strategies to address workforce gaps.

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Todd Humphreys Featured In The CIO World Magazine

By Patrick Gamble | Aug 30, 2024

WEI CyberSecurity GTM Leader Todd Humphreys was recently featured in The CIO World’s magazine issue, The Most Trusted Cybersecurity Leaders To Follow, 2024. Todd, who joined WEI in 2023, details his career journey within cybersecurity, WEI’s unique approach to developing next-gen cybersecurity solutions, and why the WEI culture was a major factor in joining the award-winning IT solutions provider. Below is a brief excerpt from the feature article.

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Cybersecurity And The Geopolitical Landscape: What IT Security Leaders Need To Know

By Todd Humphreys | Jul 11, 2024

Today’s interconnected world means cybersecurity is no longer a concern that is confined to just the realm of IT departments and tech companies. It has become a critical aspect of global geopolitics, influencing international relations, national security, and economic stability. For IT security leaders at medium and large enterprises, understanding the geopolitical implications of cybersecurity is an important component to developing a resilient cyber strategy.

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Maximizing Incident Response with a Modern SOC

By Shawn Murphy | May 31, 2024

The goal of every security organization is to protect its data. This mission has become increasingly complex in the face of an expanding attack surface and increasingly sophisticated and frequent attacks waged by relentless adversaries. Effectively responding to security incidents requires the Security Operations Center (SOC) to validate alerts and provide the IR team with critical details on the scope of the threat so they can quickly and reliably remediate the issue. However, several obstacles hinder the SOC from gaining the necessary visibility to deliver this critical insight.

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Five Ways SOAR Resolves Your Organization's Pressing SOC Challenges

By Mike Thweatt | Apr 30, 2024

Imagine this: you’re a security analyst on the frontlines of your organization’s cybersecurity team. You stare at your monitor as alerts flood from various security programs, like alarms all going off at once. Then you ask: is it a full-blown attack or simply a routine update? The sheer volume of data makes prioritizing the most urgent threats a constant challenge.

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Building The Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline With CyberTrust & The BSU Cyber Range

By Patrick Gamble | Apr 02, 2024

As business leaders outside of IT continue accepting cybersecurity as a business strategy rather than just as a digital defense mechanism, there are still major vacancies in the cybersecurity personnel pipeline that require addressing. Knowing this, WEI’s advanced security solutions are complemented by a focus on helping replenish the talent pipeline. This commitment is confirmed by WEI’s partnership with CyberTrust Massachusetts, a non-profit organization working to cultivate a robust talent pipeline. The support CyberTrust receives from its higher education consortium members is paramount, especially with the all-new Cyber Range at Bridgewater State University (BSU) opening earlier this year.

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Master Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape With These Best Industry Practices

By Greg LaBrie | Feb 13, 2024

As a business owner, you’ve finally stepped into the digital world by setting up an online store or deploying a remote workforce model. Here’s the deal: going digital means you are prioritizing end-user flexibility, but how far up is cybersecurity on your list? Just like locking up your brick-and-mortar store or office at night, safeguarding all digital assets and user information stored in the cloud is critically important.

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Focus On Cyberattack Prevention With Left-of-bang Cybersecurity Tools

By Shawn Murphy | Jan 11, 2024

This is the final installment of a two-part series dissecting the Left of Bang strategy and mindset and how it applies to modern cybersecurity practices. Click here to read part one. Left of bang is a proactive cybersecurity approach that strengthens incident detection and response by identifying and addressing threats before they impact the organization.

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Top Cybersecurity Trends For 2024

By Shawn Murphy | Jan 04, 2024

As the 2024 New Year has arrived, so does the opportunity to make educated predictions for what the future holds for cybersecurity. Fundamentally, a cybersecurity strategy is an integral component of business strategy because it allows the business to harness risk. Since cybersecurity is often driven by compliance mandates and overly restrictive policies, cybersecurity teams are sometimes seen as the “department of no.” However, that need not always be the case.

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Leverage Your Talent Pipeline For Diverse, Competent Cybersecurity Personnel

By Greg Palmer | Dec 14, 2023

The push for data transformation is compelling companies to modernize network operations and digital infrastructure. However, such transformational efforts demand specialized expertise. To modernize legacy networks, it's not just proficiency in the latest technologies that's essential, but also a deep understanding of the legacy systems targeted for upgrade. Achieving digital transformation goals can be significantly hindered without the appropriate talent. However, even more crucial is ensuring that individuals with the necessary skills are in place to secure those digital environments. The repercussions of inadequate security measures and limited personnel can greatly surpass the costs associated with delaying infrastructure upgrades.

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