Welcome to the Cyber Security Portal. The place for all your cyber security needs. From job openings, degree information, schools, and how to get into this new and growing industry we have put it all together here. Please scroll down and take advantage of our many resources.

Why Cyber Security? Why Now? Great Question!

You have seen it in the news, heard about it on social media, and you may have had it happen to you at home or at work! Online hacking, I.D. theft, malware, even home camera monitors for children are being hacked!

As the world hurdles forward faster than ever in the world of technology it is no wonder things are getting out of control! Everything as we know it is being run by computers and that allows for amazing things, but it also allows for bad things.

I think you can see where this is going. I point this out because there is a huge opportunity out there for people to start new careers and help keep people safe on the web! Let’s face it. Technology is not slowing down, it is only getting faster and faster. If you have feel like you have the skills to purse a career in cyber security then you should be looking into it.

Still not sure? Check out this article on Forbes… One Million Cybersecurity Job Openings In 2016

Crazy huh! If you don’t bother to read that article they also mention that by 2019 demand is expected to rise to 6 million job openings.

At CyberSecurityPortal.com we are working hard to bring you just that. A portal to all the information you will need to learn about Cyber Security and start your career in it. Updated news, resources, training, and reviews of schools that offer degrees in cyber security and other useful information technologies fields.

If that does not convince you I would urge you to check out this report from Burning Glass from 2015. http://burning-glass.com/research/cybersecurity/

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If you think being a manufacturer makes you safe from cyber criminals, think again

By Elliot Speers | June 2, 2017

Being manufacturer doesn’t mean that you are safe from cyber criminals of the like that spread attacks like the recent Wannacry ransomware which took down as many as 200,000 machines worldwide. The truth is that cyber criminals can easily hack their way into your IT infrastructure whether you’re a manufacturing company or now. When they…

Cisco and IBM are now partners in a historic cybersecurity move

By Donna Archerdoa | May 31, 2017

Cisco and IBM announced a historic partnership today which is built on the foundation of fighting the war against cyber criminals. The two tech giants together have formed a wall that is instilling fear amongst criminals. While the technology of the two giants will be combined together to form a stronger cyber security infrastructure, it…

Cybersecurity businesses are getting busy, guess why?

By Colly Roderick | May 30, 2017

If you haven’t heard already, last 2 weeks have been chaotic in the business world because of the Wannacry malware attack that took down as many as 200,000 machines in just a few days. Now some cybersecurity companies are cashing on the attack by raising the prices of their services because right now the demand for…

Cybersecurity Eccentric series ‘The Wolf’ Returns for season 2

By Annadiane Annadiane | May 25, 2017

The popular cyber security eccentric series by HP ‘The Wolf’ is coming back for a second season. When the first season was released, everyone wondered if we have finally reached the zenith of entertainment that is scripted. Christian Slater was chosen as the lead of the show in which he was called Mr.Robot who would hack…

Has Microsoft Bought Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Hexadite?

By Stesha Guglielmo | May 25, 2017

American computing giant Microsoft has reportedly purchased the Israeli cyber security startup Hexadite for a massive $100 million. The website Calcalist which is available in only Hebrew language reported the news today. If the report is indeed true, then this will be the latest purchase of acquisitions of Israeli cyber-security companies that Microsoft has recently…

How get your workforce to take cybersecurity seriously

By Lavina Bentley | May 24, 2017

Common sense is only limited and for you to make sure that things are taken seriously, you will have to go beyond the basics and make sure that best practices in cybersecurity are being taken seriously by your workforce. When it involves cyber security, big IT security companies tend to make sure that at least…

Is cybersecurity a threat to our interconnected future?

By Jake Ciber | May 22, 2017

With the latest and most devastated ransomware attack in history, ‘Wannacry’ security experts are saying that cybersecurity could be a threat to our interconnected future if not taken care of on time. Wannacry took down more than 200,000 machines around the world and the next attack could be anywhere in the future. What’s even worst is…

Launceston will now support cyber security innovation

By Gilbertine Onfroi | May 22, 2017

Launceston is known for innovation and is now overseeing an establishment of a cyber security hub in the city. The lead discussion of the proposal took place on Monday during a council meeting. Alderman Darren Alexander spoke to the council saying that they should be taking advantage of the cyber security growth network set by…

Life After WannaCry: Prevent Future Attacks With These Strategies

By Elliot Speers | May 18, 2017

The ransomware attack that took place on Friday, the infamous WannaCry took over as many as 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the world. Although experts still don’t know the complete details of the attack, it is clear that some big organizations were victimized in the attack while some suffered severe losses. After the attack,…

Experts are warning businesses not to fulfill the demands of WannaCry

By Donna Archerdoa | May 17, 2017

Cyber security professionals are warning businesses and organizations to not meet the demands of cyber criminals who unleashed the latest most deadly malware attack ‘WannaCry’ that took over hundreds and thousands of machines globally in mere hours. If you’re not familiar with ransomware, it is a kind of malware that kidnaps your data and then…

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