HACK NDSU: A Real-World Event to Promote Student Interest in Cybersecurity

Hack NDSU let students scan, probe, and hack North Dakota State University's campus network, under professionals' supervision, providing an aspirational experience, potentially motivating them to enter the field. This paper provides a blueprint for educational hacking events against production...

Lessons from Ted Lasso for cybersecurity success

Welcome to this week's edition of the Threat Source newsletter. "Be curious, not judgmental," Ted Lasso says, misattributing Walt Whitman. We forgive Ted because... well, he's Ted Lasso. If you've not watched the first season of Ted Lasso, there is a defining moment where Ted confronts a nefariou...

From classroom to cyberfront: Unlocking the potential of the next generation of cyber defenders

In a world where the digital frontier is expanding and cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated with speed and scale, the guardians of our virtual realms have never been in greater demand.1 It’s important to leverage this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month to celebrate the people who keep u...

Talking to our Team about Cybersecurity Careers, on Ada Lovelace Day

Today’s Ada Lovelace Day, and this is a time to highlight the achievements of women in technology, engineering, science, and mathematics, and to encourage girls and women to pursue careers in STEM. Imperva Enterprise Account Managers, Leanora Weaver and Rebecca Kelly, both members of the Imperva...

A week in security (March 15 – 21)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Adam Kujawa, who talked us through our 2021 State of Malware report. We cover our own research on: Royal mail parcel scam How your iPhone can tell you if you’re being stalked Careers in cybersecurity ProxyLogon PoC whack-a-mole Teen behind 2020...

Careers in cybersecurity: Malwarebytes talks to teachers and students

Every year, I take part in talks for universities and schools. The theme is often breaking into infosec. I give advice to teens considering pursuing tech as a further area of study. I explain a typical working day for degree undergraduates. Sometimes I’m asked to give examples of conference talks...

How to Start a Career in Cybersecurity: All You Need to Know

Cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic and exciting fields in tech, combining cutting-edge information technology with crime fighting. It's also an industry in serious need of qualified professionals. Estimates show that there are over one million unfilled cybersecurity jobs. The U.S. Bureau of...

Malwarebytes is a champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is here. For most of us in the US cybersecurity industry, it’s the month when we commemorate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month NCSAM. For those who are unfamiliar with this campaign, NCSAM generally aims at driving awareness for safe Internet use, whether you're a regular consumer or...

A week in security (April 30 – May 6)

Last week on Labs, we examined the Spartacus ransomware, reported about a new tactic used by the Necurs malspam campaign, informed you about the recommended Twitter password change, and discussed engaging students to start considering careers in cybersecurity. Other news NTML credentials can be...

#CbChats: 3 Questions with Carbon Black’s Chief People Officer Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson is Carbon Black's Chief People Officer. She is also taking over Boston tech, according to Rev3, a list comprising the top 20 female tech executives in Boston. Amy is the third Carbon Black honoree on the Rev Boston list. Both Di Hall and Sandra O' Sullivan were named to the list in...