Tech Firms Join The War

Microsoft wades in as Russian malware strikes before military; global leaders reexamine cybersecurity A few hours before Russian tanks began rolling into Ukraine, alarms went off inside Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center, warning of a never-before-seen piece of “wiper” malware that appeared aimed at the country’s government ministries and financial institutions. Within three hours, Microsoft threw itself into the middle of a ground war in Europe — from 5,500 miles away. The threat center, north of Seattle, had been on high [...]

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Trump signed the ‘Forever GI Bill.’ Here are 11 things you should know.

President Trump has just put his signature on a new law that will bring significant changes to education benefits for service members, veterans and their families.  The legislation known as the “Forever GI Bill” garnered strong bipartisan support in Congress, passing unanimously in both the House and Senate.  “Today our commitment to support and care for the men and women who have served our great nation has been reinforced with the signing of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational [...]

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Needing troops, Army offers up to $90,000 bonuses to re-enlist

Struggling to expand its ranks, the Army will triple the amount of bonuses it’s paying this year to more than $380 million, including new incentives to woo reluctant soldiers to re-enlist, officials told The Associated Press.  (CyberSecurity Certifications and training are available at www.cedsolutions.com) Some soldiers could get $90,000 up front by committing to another four or more years, as the Army seeks to reverse some of the downsizing that occurred under the Obama administration after years of growth spurred [...]

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Military set for cyberwar on ISIS

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. Military chiefs are prepared to give President-elect Donald Trump the options he wants to intensify the fight against the Islamic State, including the possibility of granting commanders greater leeway to use secret cyberwarfare and space weapons, the top Air Force leader said. (Getty image) “We’ve heard him loud and clear that he’s going to be looking for options,” Gen. David Goldfein, the Air Force chief of staff, told USA TODAY. Goldfein said the recommendations may [...]

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Certified Network Defender (CND) – Launch of the World’s Latest Cyber Security Certification

EC Council CND Certification Class – Only 15 Students Are Permitted for the First Certification Class – August 29th to September 2nd $895 for the class, courseware, and Certification Exam Join our Certified Network Defender experience classes globally.  EC-Council is thrilled to announce the all-new certification titled the Certified Network Defender (CND) which will be launched globally on September 14th, 2016. The CND certification aims to equip you with hands-on training to function in real life situations involving network defense. You will gain [...]

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