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Military Veterans May Be What Cybersecurity Is Looking For

Part of the Cybersecurity story · since 24 Aug 2025

Quiet for 58 weekslast report 15 Sep49 articles11 outlets
24 Aug · GBHackers first27 Mar8 Jun20 AugNowThis article19th of 49
  • Sun 24 Aug, 22:55 UTC. GBHackers, first report. 10 Best Endpoint Protection Solutions for MSP/MSSPs in 2025.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 09:19 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. CISA Adds Three Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog Affecting Citrix and Git.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 17:23 UTC. GBHackers. Weaponized PuTTY Delivered via Malicious Bing Ads Targets Kerberos and Active Directory services.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 19:15 UTC. BleepingComputer, its first report on the story. CISA warns of actively exploited Git code execution flaw.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 19:29 UTC. GBHackers. Beware! Fake Google Play Store Sites Used to Spread Android Malware.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 21:15 UTC. GBHackers. Threat Actors Leverage AI Agents to Conduct Social Engineering Attacks.
  • Wed 27 Aug, 01:30 UTC. darknet.org.uk, its first report on the story. Cybersecurity Workforce Trends in 2025 – Skills Gap, Diversity and SOC Readiness.
  • Wed 27 Aug, 18:09 UTC. GBHackers. Cephalus Ransomware Exploits RDP for Initial Access in Latest Attack Campaign.
  • Wed 27 Aug, 19:41 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 08:16 UTC. GBHackers. CISA Releases Guide to Hunt and Mitigate Chinese State-Sponsored Threats.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 08:17 UTC. GBHackers. New TamperedChef Attack Uses Weaponized PDF Editor to Steal Sensitive Data and Login Credentials.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 14:45 UTC. GBHackers. ShadowSilk Targets Penetration-Testing Tools and Public Exploits to Breach Organizations.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 17:00 UTC. GBHackers. Electronics Manufacturer Data I/O Suffers Ransomware Breach.
  • Fri 29 Aug, 05:45 UTC. The Hacker News. TamperedChef Malware Disguised as Fake PDF Editors Steals Credentials and Cookies.
  • Fri 29 Aug, 14:30 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. Nevada Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Statewide Service Disruptions.
  • Sat 30 Aug, 11:30 UTC. DataBreaches, its first report on the story. Massachusetts AG Secures $795,000 Settlement for Alleged Data Security and Breach Notification Failures by Peabody Properties Inc..
  • Sat 30 Aug, 11:30 UTC. GBHackers. Amazon Takes Down Russian APT29 Infrastructure Targeting Users.
  • Mon 1 Sep, 02:15 UTC. SecurityOnline, its first report on the story. Beyond Defense: New Report Exposes How Russian Cyber Firms Aid the Kremlin’s War.
  • Mon 1 Sep, 15:04 UTC. Dark Reading, its first report on the story. Military Veterans May Be What Cybersecurity Is Looking For. This article, 19th of 49.
  • Mon 1 Sep, 17:08 UTC. GBHackers. Criminal IP Expands into European Cybersecurity Market through Partnership with DotForce.
  • Tue 2 Sep, 12:33 UTC. GBHackers. Prompt Injection Attacks Can Exploit AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 07:15 UTC. Dark Reading. UAE to Implement Cyber Education Initiative.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 13:31 UTC. Security Affairs. U.S. CISA adds WhatsApp, and TP-link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 17:46 UTC. BleepingComputer. They know where you are: Cybersecurity and the shadow world of geolocation.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 20:01 UTC. SecurityWeek. US Cybersecurity Agency Flags Wi-Fi Range Extender Vulnerability Under Active Attack.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 06:31 UTC. GBHackers. XWorm Malware Adopts New Infection Chain to Bypass Security Detection.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 10:45 UTC. SecurityWeek. US, Allies Push for SBOMs to Bolster Cybersecurity.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 12:15 UTC. SecurityWeek. Sola Security Rases $35M to Bring No-Code App Building to Cybersecurity Teams.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 17:15 UTC. GBHackers. Iran-Nexus Hackers Impersonate Omani MFA to Target Governments Entities.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 22:15 UTC. Dark Reading. ISC2 Aims to Bridge DFIR Skill Gap with New Certificate.
  • Fri 5 Sep, 09:15 UTC. SecurityWeek. More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach.
  • Fri 5 Sep, 09:15 UTC. GBHackers. North Korean Hackers Expose Their Playbook for Swapping Infrastructure.
  • Fri 5 Sep, 14:37 UTC. Dark Reading. Embracing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent.
  • Mon 8 Sep, 08:55 UTC. SecurityWeek. Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 27 Deals Announced in August 2025.
  • Mon 8 Sep, 21:00 UTC. Ars Technica, its first report on the story. Former WhatsApp security boss sues Meta for “systemic cybersecurity failures”.
  • Tue 9 Sep, 05:31 UTC. GBHackers. Qualys Confirms Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Salesforce via Salesloft and Drift.
  • Tue 9 Sep, 06:05 UTC. GBHackers. Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Team Up to Breach Critical Infrastructure.
  • Tue 9 Sep, 13:40 UTC. SecurityWeek. Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation.
  • Wed 10 Sep, 10:30 UTC. The Hacker News. The Time-Saving Guide for Service Providers: Automating vCISO and Compliance Services.
  • Wed 10 Sep, 12:07 UTC. GBHackers. Kikimora Announces Launch of Kikimora Agent: Accessible AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform for SME Security.
  • Wed 10 Sep, 14:55 UTC. SecurityOnline. Kikimora Announces Launch of Kikimora Agent: Accessible AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform for SME Security.
  • Thu 11 Sep, 09:01 UTC. GBHackers. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate Microsoft Over Weak RC4 Encryption Enabling Kerberoasting.
  • Thu 11 Sep, 11:50 UTC. SecurityWeek. Senator Urges FTC Probe of Microsoft Over Security Failures.
  • Thu 11 Sep, 16:36 UTC. The Hacker News. Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft for Ransomware-Linked Cybersecurity Negligence.
  • Fri 12 Sep, 11:45 UTC. DataBreaches. U.S. Senator accuses Microsoft of “gross cybersecurity negligence”.
  • Fri 12 Sep, 16:15 UTC. Dark Reading. Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us.
  • Sun 14 Sep, 09:10 UTC. Security Affairs. ShinyHunters Attack National Credit Information Center of Vietnam.
  • Mon 15 Sep, 07:40 UTC. Malwarebytes, its first report on the story. A week in security (September 8 – September 14).
  • Mon 15 Sep, 13:05 UTC. DataBreaches. Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit.

As the cybersecurity shortage becomes more evident, programs that aim to provide veterans with the technical skills needed to succeed in the field may be the solution, argues Dark Reading’s Kristina Beek in a piece dated 14 July 2025. The article highlights five specialised programs at MyComputerCareer designed for veterans, which can be completed in six to ten months and lead to up to 14 certifications from vendors such as Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, CompTIA, and the EC‑Council.

In particular, the Cyber Warrior Program trains for roles including security operations centre analyst and network operations centre analyst, with an associate degree option available for those who want to go further. For many veteran graduates, the programme helps bridge the gap between military training and civilian cybersecurity demands, with grants of hands-on, reality‑matched skills that translate to daily SOC work, according to Grant Gibson, lead instructor.

The piece also cites the ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, noting ongoing talent shortages and skills gaps amid a broader shortage in the field, and suggests that diversity in backgrounds may prove invaluable to future success. according to ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, nearly 16,000 international cybersecurity professionals indicate that their teams are not adequately staffed or trained to meet goals.

How the story developed

All 49 articles
Quiet for 58 weekslast report 15 Sep49 articles11 outlets

49 articles from 11 outlets since 24 Aug. Quiet since 15 Sep. This was the 19th report, 8 days after the first.

Now24 Aug273024681114172022 OctFirst reportGBHackers · 24 Aug, 22:55This article19th of 49 · day 8
  • Sun 24 Aug, 22:55 UTC. GBHackers, first report. 10 Best Endpoint Protection Solutions for MSP/MSSPs in 2025.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 09:19 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. CISA Adds Three Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog Affecting Citrix and Git.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 17:23 UTC. GBHackers. Weaponized PuTTY Delivered via Malicious Bing Ads Targets Kerberos and Active Directory services.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 19:15 UTC. BleepingComputer, its first report on the story. CISA warns of actively exploited Git code execution flaw.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 19:29 UTC. GBHackers. Beware! Fake Google Play Store Sites Used to Spread Android Malware.
  • Tue 26 Aug, 21:15 UTC. GBHackers. Threat Actors Leverage AI Agents to Conduct Social Engineering Attacks.
  • Wed 27 Aug, 01:30 UTC. darknet.org.uk, its first report on the story. Cybersecurity Workforce Trends in 2025 – Skills Gap, Diversity and SOC Readiness.
  • Wed 27 Aug, 18:09 UTC. GBHackers. Cephalus Ransomware Exploits RDP for Initial Access in Latest Attack Campaign.
  • Wed 27 Aug, 19:41 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 08:16 UTC. GBHackers. CISA Releases Guide to Hunt and Mitigate Chinese State-Sponsored Threats.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 08:17 UTC. GBHackers. New TamperedChef Attack Uses Weaponized PDF Editor to Steal Sensitive Data and Login Credentials.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 14:45 UTC. GBHackers. ShadowSilk Targets Penetration-Testing Tools and Public Exploits to Breach Organizations.
  • Thu 28 Aug, 17:00 UTC. GBHackers. Electronics Manufacturer Data I/O Suffers Ransomware Breach.
  • Fri 29 Aug, 05:45 UTC. The Hacker News. TamperedChef Malware Disguised as Fake PDF Editors Steals Credentials and Cookies.
  • Fri 29 Aug, 14:30 UTC. SecurityWeek, its first report on the story. Nevada Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Statewide Service Disruptions.
  • Sat 30 Aug, 11:30 UTC. DataBreaches, its first report on the story. Massachusetts AG Secures $795,000 Settlement for Alleged Data Security and Breach Notification Failures by Peabody Properties Inc..
  • Sat 30 Aug, 11:30 UTC. GBHackers. Amazon Takes Down Russian APT29 Infrastructure Targeting Users.
  • Mon 1 Sep, 02:15 UTC. SecurityOnline, its first report on the story. Beyond Defense: New Report Exposes How Russian Cyber Firms Aid the Kremlin’s War.
  • Mon 1 Sep, 15:04 UTC. Dark Reading, its first report on the story. Military Veterans May Be What Cybersecurity Is Looking For. This article, 19th of 49.
  • Mon 1 Sep, 17:08 UTC. GBHackers. Criminal IP Expands into European Cybersecurity Market through Partnership with DotForce.
  • Tue 2 Sep, 12:33 UTC. GBHackers. Prompt Injection Attacks Can Exploit AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 07:15 UTC. Dark Reading. UAE to Implement Cyber Education Initiative.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 13:31 UTC. Security Affairs. U.S. CISA adds WhatsApp, and TP-link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 17:46 UTC. BleepingComputer. They know where you are: Cybersecurity and the shadow world of geolocation.
  • Wed 3 Sep, 20:01 UTC. SecurityWeek. US Cybersecurity Agency Flags Wi-Fi Range Extender Vulnerability Under Active Attack.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 06:31 UTC. GBHackers. XWorm Malware Adopts New Infection Chain to Bypass Security Detection.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 10:45 UTC. SecurityWeek. US, Allies Push for SBOMs to Bolster Cybersecurity.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 12:15 UTC. SecurityWeek. Sola Security Rases $35M to Bring No-Code App Building to Cybersecurity Teams.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 17:15 UTC. GBHackers. Iran-Nexus Hackers Impersonate Omani MFA to Target Governments Entities.
  • Thu 4 Sep, 22:15 UTC. Dark Reading. ISC2 Aims to Bridge DFIR Skill Gap with New Certificate.
  • Fri 5 Sep, 09:15 UTC. SecurityWeek. More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach.
  • Fri 5 Sep, 09:15 UTC. GBHackers. North Korean Hackers Expose Their Playbook for Swapping Infrastructure.
  • Fri 5 Sep, 14:37 UTC. Dark Reading. Embracing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent.
  • Mon 8 Sep, 08:55 UTC. SecurityWeek. Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 27 Deals Announced in August 2025.
  • Mon 8 Sep, 21:00 UTC. Ars Technica, its first report on the story. Former WhatsApp security boss sues Meta for “systemic cybersecurity failures”.
  • Tue 9 Sep, 05:31 UTC. GBHackers. Qualys Confirms Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Salesforce via Salesloft and Drift.
  • Tue 9 Sep, 06:05 UTC. GBHackers. Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Team Up to Breach Critical Infrastructure.
  • Tue 9 Sep, 13:40 UTC. SecurityWeek. Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation.
  • Wed 10 Sep, 10:30 UTC. The Hacker News. The Time-Saving Guide for Service Providers: Automating vCISO and Compliance Services.
  • Wed 10 Sep, 12:07 UTC. GBHackers. Kikimora Announces Launch of Kikimora Agent: Accessible AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform for SME Security.
  • Wed 10 Sep, 14:55 UTC. SecurityOnline. Kikimora Announces Launch of Kikimora Agent: Accessible AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform for SME Security.
  • Thu 11 Sep, 09:01 UTC. GBHackers. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate Microsoft Over Weak RC4 Encryption Enabling Kerberoasting.
  • Thu 11 Sep, 11:50 UTC. SecurityWeek. Senator Urges FTC Probe of Microsoft Over Security Failures.
  • Thu 11 Sep, 16:36 UTC. The Hacker News. Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft for Ransomware-Linked Cybersecurity Negligence.
  • Fri 12 Sep, 11:45 UTC. DataBreaches. U.S. Senator accuses Microsoft of “gross cybersecurity negligence”.
  • Fri 12 Sep, 16:15 UTC. Dark Reading. Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us.
  • Sun 14 Sep, 09:10 UTC. Security Affairs. ShinyHunters Attack National Credit Information Center of Vietnam.
  • Mon 15 Sep, 07:40 UTC. Malwarebytes, its first report on the story. A week in security (September 8 – September 14).
  • Mon 15 Sep, 13:05 UTC. DataBreaches. Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit.
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Show all 49 articles as a list
  1. Sun 24 AugDay 01
    1. 10 Best Endpoint Protection Solutions for MSP/MSSPs in 202522:55 · GBHackers · First report
  2. Tue 26 AugDay 25
    1. CISA Adds Three Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog Affecting Citrix and Git09:19 · The Hacker News
    2. Weaponized PuTTY Delivered via Malicious Bing Ads Targets Kerberos and Active Directory services17:23 · GBHackers
    3. CISA warns of actively exploited Git code execution flaw19:15 · BleepingComputer
    Show 2 more from 26 Aug
    1. Beware! Fake Google Play Store Sites Used to Spread Android Malware19:29 · GBHackers
    2. Threat Actors Leverage AI Agents to Conduct Social Engineering Attacks21:15 · GBHackers
  3. Wed 27 AugDay 33
    1. Cybersecurity Workforce Trends in 2025 – Skills Gap, Diversity and SOC Readiness01:30 · darknet.org.uk
    2. Cephalus Ransomware Exploits RDP for Initial Access in Latest Attack Campaign18:09 · GBHackers
    3. U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog19:41 · Security Affairs
  4. Thu 28 AugDay 44
    1. CISA Releases Guide to Hunt and Mitigate Chinese State-Sponsored Threats08:16 · GBHackers
    2. New TamperedChef Attack Uses Weaponized PDF Editor to Steal Sensitive Data and Login Credentials08:17 · GBHackers
    3. ShadowSilk Targets Penetration-Testing Tools and Public Exploits to Breach Organizations14:45 · GBHackers
    4. Electronics Manufacturer Data I/O Suffers Ransomware Breach17:00 · GBHackers
  5. Fri 29 AugDay 52
    1. TamperedChef Malware Disguised as Fake PDF Editors Steals Credentials and Cookies05:45 · The Hacker News
    2. Nevada Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Statewide Service Disruptions14:30 · SecurityWeek
  6. Sat 30 AugDay 62
    1. Massachusetts AG Secures $795,000 Settlement for Alleged Data Security and Breach Notification Failures by Peabody Properties Inc.11:30 · DataBreaches
    2. Amazon Takes Down Russian APT29 Infrastructure Targeting Users11:30 · GBHackers

  7. Quiet for 2 days

    Mon 1 SepDay 83
    1. Beyond Defense: New Report Exposes How Russian Cyber Firms Aid the Kremlin’s War02:15 · SecurityOnline
    2. Military Veterans May Be What Cybersecurity Is Looking For15:04 · Dark Reading · This article, 19th of 49
    3. Criminal IP Expands into European Cybersecurity Market through Partnership with DotForce17:08 · GBHackers
  8. Tue 2 SepDay 91
    1. Prompt Injection Attacks Can Exploit AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools12:33 · GBHackers
  9. Wed 3 SepDay 104
    1. UAE to Implement Cyber Education Initiative07:15 · Dark Reading
    2. U.S. CISA adds WhatsApp, and TP-link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog13:31 · Security Affairs
    3. They know where you are: Cybersecurity and the shadow world of geolocation17:46 · BleepingComputer
    4. US Cybersecurity Agency Flags Wi-Fi Range Extender Vulnerability Under Active Attack20:01 · SecurityWeek
  10. Thu 4 SepDay 115
    1. XWorm Malware Adopts New Infection Chain to Bypass Security Detection06:31 · GBHackers
    2. US, Allies Push for SBOMs to Bolster Cybersecurity10:45 · SecurityWeek
    3. Sola Security Rases $35M to Bring No-Code App Building to Cybersecurity Teams12:15 · SecurityWeek
    Show 2 more from 4 Sep
    1. Iran-Nexus Hackers Impersonate Omani MFA to Target Governments Entities17:15 · GBHackers
    2. ISC2 Aims to Bridge DFIR Skill Gap with New Certificate22:15 · Dark Reading
  11. Fri 5 SepDay 123
    1. More Cybersecurity Firms Hit by Salesforce-Salesloft Drift Breach09:15 · SecurityWeek
    2. North Korean Hackers Expose Their Playbook for Swapping Infrastructure09:15 · GBHackers
    3. Embracing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent14:37 · Dark Reading

  12. Quiet for 3 days

    Mon 8 SepDay 152
    1. Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 27 Deals Announced in August 202508:55 · SecurityWeek · Picked up again
    2. Former WhatsApp security boss sues Meta for “systemic cybersecurity failures”21:00 · Ars Technica
  13. Tue 9 SepDay 163
    1. Qualys Confirms Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Salesforce via Salesloft and Drift05:31 · GBHackers
    2. Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 Team Up to Breach Critical Infrastructure06:05 · GBHackers
    3. Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Vulnerabilities, Retaliation13:40 · SecurityWeek
  14. Wed 10 SepDay 173
    1. The Time-Saving Guide for Service Providers: Automating vCISO and Compliance Services10:30 · The Hacker News
    2. Kikimora Announces Launch of Kikimora Agent: Accessible AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform for SME Security12:07 · GBHackers
    3. Kikimora Announces Launch of Kikimora Agent: Accessible AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform for SME Security14:55 · SecurityOnline
  15. Thu 11 SepDay 183
    1. Wyden Urges FTC to Investigate Microsoft Over Weak RC4 Encryption Enabling Kerberoasting09:01 · GBHackers
    2. Senator Urges FTC Probe of Microsoft Over Security Failures11:50 · SecurityWeek
    3. Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft for Ransomware-Linked Cybersecurity Negligence16:36 · The Hacker News
  16. Fri 12 SepDay 192
    1. U.S. Senator accuses Microsoft of “gross cybersecurity negligence”11:45 · DataBreaches
    2. Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us16:15 · Dark Reading

  17. Quiet for 2 days

    Sun 14 SepDay 211
    1. ShinyHunters Attack National Credit Information Center of Vietnam09:10 · Security Affairs
  18. Mon 15 SepDay 222
    1. A week in security (September 8 – September 14)07:40 · Malwarebytes
    2. Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit13:05 · DataBreaches

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