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Cybersecurity Strategies that Enable Digital Transformation – Is this an Executive Priority?
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Digital transformation is reinventing the way that businesses are run. Due to technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, the cloud, mobile computing, and big data analytics, there is an increased dependency on the digital connections that not only enable business agility, but also promote Cybersecurity risks. [su_button url=”https://www.previousmagazine.com/cybersecurity-strategies-enable-digital-transformation-executive-priority” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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GigaWave Technologies Welcomes EC-Council Partnership
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GigaWave Technologies announces their partnership with EC-Council. The objective of this partnership is expanding the high-tech training offerings from GigaWave into the exploding field of Cyber Security. GigaWave has long been the leader in high-tech enterprise class WiFi training and now is excited to offer Cyber Security training thru the EC-Council. [su_button url=”http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/01/prweb15146292.htm” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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CERTIFIED NETWORK DEFENDER (CND) BOOT CAMP: TORONTO, CANADA
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EC-Council and Teracom Training Institute invite you to get away from distractions at your desk and attend CND BOOT CAMP: Toronto March 5-9. Get the valuable Certified Network Defender cybersecurity credential in five days with a professional instructor, printed materials and hands-on labs. Interact and network with classmates and discuss the latest developments. Write the exam in-class and finish the week with your certification in hand! Free exam pass insurance included! [su_button url=”https://www.teracomtraining.com/press/2018-01-08-cnd-boot-camp-toronto.htm” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read More..[/su_button]

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Affinity IT Security Is Now An EC-Council Accredited Training Center (ATC)
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Affinity IT Security announced today that they are now an official EC Council Accredited Training Center (ATC), and will now be offering cybersecurity training at their offices in Randolph, NJ. Starting in January, clients will be able to take the highly sought-after “Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)” training and sit for the associated exam. [su_button url=”” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read More..[/su_button]

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Ethical Hacking: Not as Sexy as it Seems

Jay Bavisi, President of EC-Council, explains how the group educates professionals on ethical hacking. He says that the main issue we need to focus on to keep America protected, is educating our college students on what the “bad guys” already know. And how secure is Trump’s White House? Bavisi says the Russian campaign meddling was a deep-rooted issue from years ago. Plus, the rise of hiring chief security information officers. How your company can protect itself from hackers. [su_button url=”https://cheddar.com/videos/ethical-hacking-not-as-sexy-as-it-seems” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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EC-Council Unveils New Licensed Penetration Tester (Master) Certification
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CEO, EC-Council Group and Chairman of the Board, EC-Council University, Jay Bavisi, announced the newest addition to the EC-Council certification line-up: The Licensed Penetration Tester (Master) program. The program is designed to test candidates’ abilities to perform the real-world duties of the best penetration testers in the industry. [su_button url=”http://www.prweb.com/releases/lptmaster/penetration_tester/prweb14831024.htm” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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EC-Council’s Hacker Halted Conference Shines a Light on Cyber Warfare
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Hacker Halted, EC-Council’s premier IT security conference, wrapped up its fifth consecutive year in Atlanta, GA, bringing together attendees from around the world for two days of debates, keynotes, and breakout sessions all centered around the theme: The Art of Cyber War: Lessons from Sun Tzu. [su_button url=”http://www.prweb.com/releases/it_security_conference/hackerhalted/prweb14820750.htm” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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EC-Council’s Jay Bavisi Helps Remodel the Future of Cyber Security at the 2nd Annual Cyber Security Conference as the Keynote Speaker, hosted by DNeX
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The past year has seen major cyber security breaches among even the most secured organizations in the world. From general phishing attacks to simply DDoS attacks to sophisticated malware attacks, the world seems to be under attack at all times. So, how can we ensure a safe cyber world tomorrow? To further that conversation, Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) has announced their 2nd Annual Cyber Security Conference, which is to be held from Nov 16, 2017 – Nov 18, 2017 in Bukit Tinggi, Malaysia. The conference will focus on “New Cyber Security Beyond Products” and address the pressing issues of reducing risks through cyber exposure, SIEM’s place in cyber security warfare, cyber insurance in Malaysia, and the future of digital transformation. The three-day event will host experts who will share their thoughts on the situation at present, and what can and ought to be done to improve cyber security. These entrepreneurs, visionaries, and decision makers come from diverse industries and will be sharing new ideas, insights, and solutions to the various challenges faced by the cyber world. Keynote speaker, Jay Bavisi, CEO, EC-Council Group and Chairman of the Board, EC-Council University, an international leader in cyber security training, certification, and education, will be sharing his views and ideas on combatting cyber security challenges that have been faced over the year and those that are yet to come. This event will also feature speakers from SecureKi, V-Key, Micro Focus Arcsight, Cypod, Tenable, FireEye, and A10 Networks. About DNeX Dagang NeXchange was first founded in 1970 as TIME Engineering Sdn Bhd to trade and distribute welding products. Since then it has evolved into various other fields like Oil & Gas Services, Power, Cyber Security, IT Solutioning, Upstream Oil & Gas, Trade Facilitation, RFID Solutions, and GoHalal. DNeX believes in working in way that will nurture their growth while ensuring that they are committed to the highest standards of business ethics. For more information visit http://www.dnex.com.my/ About EC-Council EC-Council has been the world’s leading information security certification body since the launch of their flagship program, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), which created the ethical hacking industry in 2002. Since the launch of CEH, EC-Council has added industry-leading programs to their portfolio to cover all aspects of information security, including EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), among others. EC-Council Foundation, the non-profit branch of EC-Council, created Global CyberLympics, the world’s first global hacking competition. EC-Council Foundation also hosts a suite of conferences across the US and around the world, including Hacker Halted, Global CISO Forum, TakeDownCon, and CISO Summit. For more information about EC-Council, please see http://staging-new.eccouncil.org.

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EC-Council Foundation Host World Finals for Global Cyberlympics in The Hague, Netherlands during The Hague Security Delta’s Cyber Security Week
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The top 12 hacking teams in the world convened on The Hague Security Delta’s Cyber Security Week to compete at the annual Global CyberLympics Championship. The Dutch team, Team Hack.ERS, continued their traditional of dominance, capturing the world title for the sixth time. [su_button url=”http://www.prweb.com/releases/globalcyberlympics/finals/prweb14745242.htm” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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EC-Council Announces the World’s First Fully Online, Remotely Proctored Hands-On Penetration Testing Exam
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EC-Council today announced the release of the new, fully online, remotely proctored Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) certification, which will be launched at Hacker Halted, 2017. The new LPT (Master) certification exam is the first globally accepted, hands-on penetration testing certification exam administered in a fully remote proctored environment. Penetration testing professionals around the world will be able validate their skills in this new exam format launched by EC-Council. The new LPT (Master) certification exam will be delivered as a secure, remotely-proctored, live certification test that can be taken anytime, anywhere by busy professionals. Jay Bavisi, CEO, EC-Council Group and Chairman of the Board, EC-Council University, commented “With the increase in the sophistication of cyber-attacks and with ever growing security needs, today’s digital enterprises are looking for experts that have proven abilities to function as competent penetration testers in order to secure their operations. The online remotely proctored, hands-on LPT (Master) certification exam combines effectiveness with convenience to deliver a highest standard of exam that enables the candidates to demonstrate expertise in applying their skills in a hands-on environment.” The exam provides a level playing field where candidates are challenged to prove their skills as expert-level penetration testers. Bavisi added “In the real world, penetration testers go through a strenuous, arduous and laborious process to keep their clients and organizations secure. This exam is meant to mimic the real-world environment and is meant to stress, burden and ardently push the candidates to their limits to test their actual abilities in penetration testing.” The new LPT (Master) certification is the crown jewel of the EC-Council penetration testing track. It challenges candidates through a grueling 18 hours of hands-on exam categorized into three practical tests for six hour intervals, each of which provide a multidisciplinary approach for targeting and compromising high security environments. Upon completion of the exam, candidates will have to demonstrate an advanced understanding of testing modern infrastructures by completing a professional penetration test report to be evaluated by EC-Council experts for completeness and professionalism. For more information, please contact [email protected] About EC Council: EC-Council has been the world’s leading information security certification body since the launch of their flagship program, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), which created the ethical hacking industry in 2002. Since the launch of CEH, EC-Council has added industry-leading programs to their portfolio to cover all aspects of information security including EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), among others. EC-Council Foundation, the non-profit branch of EC-Council, created Global CyberLympics, the world’s first global hacking competition. EC-Council Foundation also hosts a suite of conferences across the US and around the world including Hacker Halted, Global CISO Forum, TakeDownCon, and CISO Summit. For more information about EC-Council, please see http://staging-new.eccouncil.org.

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