6 Top Nontechnical Degrees for Cybersecurity

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( November 22, 2019 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [6 Top Nontechnical Degrees for Cybersecurity]( A computer science degree isn't the only path into a cybersecurity career. [Leaks of NSA, CIA Tools Have Leveled Nation-State Cybercriminal Capabilities]( The wide availability of tools leaked by the Shadow Brokers and WikiLeaks in 2016 and 2017 have given emerging cyber powers a way to catch up, DarkOwl says. [The 'Department of No': Why CISOs Need to Cultivate a Middle Way]( A chief information security officer's job inherently involves conflict, but a go-along-to-get-along approach carries its own vulnerabilities and risks. [Anatomy of a BEC Scam]( A look at the characteristics of real-world business email compromise attacks - and what makes them tick. [3 Fundamentals for Better Security and IT Management]( Nail these security fundamentals, and your organization will be well-positioned to succeed next year and in the years to come. 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