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This
is a simple,
yet ef-
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fective, way to keep on
top of rapidly evolving
trends.
September 2018 Edition
Hiring the right people
is also important, but
that alone can be a chal-
lenge.
ISACA predicts that
there will be a global
shortage of cyberse-
curity professionals
by next year.
Arm employees with the prop-
er tools
However, as set forth in the federal cy-
bersecurity work force strategy, the As networks become larger and
U.S. Office of Personnel Management more complex, they can become
(a 2017 ‘ASTORS
Platinum Award
Winner) will help
agencies develop
security
career
paths and “foster
opportunities for
employees to ob-
tain new skills and
become subject (Successful threat mitigation requires continuous monitoring of network configuration
matter experts in changes and potential policy violations, but this process needs to be automated, fast,
and reliable. Continuous real-time monitoring and alerts for automated detection and
remediation of harmful security violations is essential.)
their field.”
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