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Do certifications matter? [CISOP]

Show Notes: As the cybersecurity industry has grown, the field has struggled to answer the question: do certifications matter? In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with N2K's own, ⁠Simone Petrella, to answer this question and discuss why the value of c ...  Show more

Unit 42's Iran Threat Brief: What We're Seeing [Threat Vector]

Unit 42 is tracking more than 60 active hacktivist groups and Iran-linked threat actors right now. What are they actually doing, what should you believe, and what should you do about it? In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton sits down with Justin Moore, Senior Manager o ...  Show more

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