Will the rise of AI render cybersecurity professionals obsolete?
A month ago, we posted an article suggesting that cybersecurity paves the way to a future-proof career. With so many jobs taken away by AI, that seems like a pretty…
Google Cloud Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management – Course Review
I just completed Course 2 of the Coursera Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate program. This has been long overdue. I was supposed to finish this course last November, but some…
5 Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certifications To Aim For in 2025
With organizations getting increasingly concerned about cyber threats, a career in cybersecurity not only offers excellent job stability, but also competitive salaries and a lot of opportunity for growth. If…
What an Application Security Engineer is and How to Become One
Application security is turning out to be a major concern. According to the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, data breaches involving vulnerability exploitation tripled from the previous year. This…
Latest Job Skills Report shows surging demand for cybersecurity skills
The demand for cybersecurity skills is skyrocketing, according to Coursera’s newly released Job Skills Report 2025. Drawing on data from over five million enterprise learners worldwide, the report identifies cybersecurity…
What a SOC Analyst is and How To Become One
With organizations increasingly facing diverse and sophisticated cyber threats, many lack either the tools, in-house expertise, or both to effectively counter them. As a result, many organizations are now turning…
CompTIA Rebrands CASP+ as SecurityX
CompTIA has unveiled its revamped advanced cybersecurity certification, SecurityX, replacing the long-standing CASP+ credential. This rebranding reflects CompTIA’s commitment to equipping cybersecurity professionals with the skills needed to navigate an…
What a cloud security analyst is and how to become one
Security is the second biggest challenge businesses face when using cloud computing*. This presents a great opportunity for those aspiring to become cloud security analysts. This means that if you…
Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate – Impressions After Course 1
I’m finally done with Course 1 of the Coursera Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate program and have a certificate to show for it. So far, I’m loving the program and…
My First Impressions of the Coursera Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
I’m four days into the Coursera Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate program and would like to share my initial impressions based on what I’ve covered so far. There’s always a…