2021 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

 CISA, the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NZ NCSC), and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK)  have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory that provides details on the top 15 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) routinely exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2021, as well as other CVEs frequently exploited.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review joint Cybersecurity Advisory: 2021 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities  and apply the recommended mitigations to reduce the risk of compromise by malicious cyber actors. 

Microsoft has discovered several vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as Nimbuspwn, to gain root privileges on Linux systems

 Microsoft has discovered several vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as Nimbuspwn, that could allow an attacker to elevate privileges to root on many Linux desktop endpoints. The vulnerabilities can be chained together to gain root privileges on Linux systems, allowing attackers to deploy payloads, like a root backdoor, and perform other malicious actions via arbitrary root code execution. Moreover, the Nimbuspwn vulnerabilities could potentially be leveraged as a vector for root access by more sophisticated threats, such as malware or ransomware, to achieve greater impact on vulnerable devices.

We discovered the vulnerabilities by listening to messages on the System Bus while performing code reviews and dynamic analysis on services that run as root, noticing an odd pattern in a systemd unit called networkd-dispatcher. Reviewing the code flow for networkd-dispatcher revealed multiple security concerns, including directory traversal, symlink race, and time-of-check-time-of-use race condition issues, which could be leveraged to elevate privileges and deploy malware or carry out other malicious activities. We shared these vulnerabilities with the relevant maintainers through Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) via Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research (MSVR). Fixes for these vulnerabilities, now identified as CVE-2022-29799 and CVE-2022-29800, have been successfully deployed by the maintainer of the networkd-dispatcher, Clayton Craft. We wish to thank Clayton for his professionalism and collaboration in resolving those issues. Users of networkd-dispatcher are encouraged to update their instances.

To read the full details go here

NCCoE Releases Preliminary Draft on 5G Cybersecurity

 The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new preliminary draft publication, Special Publication (SP) 1800-33 Volume B, 5G Cybersecurity: Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics. Commercial mobile network operators, potential private 5G network operators, and organizations using and managing 5G-enabled technology will find SP 1800-33 Volume B of particular interest.

About This Guide

As 5G rolls out more widely, we must safeguard the technology from cyberattacks as 5G development, deployment, and usage continuously evolves. The NCCoE is addressing these challenges by collaborating with industry to design and implement examples of practical solutions that operators and users of 5G networks can use to mitigate 5G cybersecurity risks.

Our solutions build upon the work of the NCCoE’s Trusted Cloud project, where hardware-enabled security serves as the foundation of cloud security. We are also using a combination of 5G standards-based security features and a secure cloud-based hosting infrastructure. The result will be a commercial-grade security reference architecture for 5G networks that bridges the gap between IT and telecommunications cybersecurity capabilities.

Other features of this volume include—

• Why we are building the example solution to address 5G cybersecurity challenges, including a proposed risk analysis and the security capabilities that the example solution will enable and demonstrate
• A high-level description of the reference system architecture
• Details on the capabilities of numerous security components implemented in the lab.

We Want to Hear from You!

The NCCoE is making each SP 1800-33 volume available as a preliminary draft for public comment while work continues on the project. Review the preliminary draft and submit comments online on or before June 27, 2022. You can also email your comments to 5g-security@nist.gov.

We welcome your input and look forward to your comments. We invite you to join the 5G Community of Interest to receive news and updates about this project.  

Updated NICE Framework Knowledge and Skills Statements for Public Comment

 The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is continuing to refine and clarify the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) as a fundamental reference resource that is agile, flexible, modular, and interoperable. As such, a review of the NICE Framework data - Competency Areas, Work Roles, and Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements - is in progress and we are pleased to announce that the initial review of Knowledge and Skill statements is ready for your feedback! 

Updated Knowledge and Skill statements are here! 
Draft updated Knowledge statements and Skill statements are available for public review and comment. Adjustments address: 

• Alignment with TKS Authoring Guide principles
• Unnecessary redundancies or duplicates
• Inconsistent and unclear language

As a result of these adjustments, the TKS building blocks are more measurable, meaningful, and useful. Please note that this process will be an iterative one, and the NICE Program Office will conduct a full review of the updated Knowledge and Skill statements and the refactored Ability statements (previously released for comment) as a whole following comment adjudication.

We want to hear from you!
Comments on the updated Knowledge and Skill statements should be submitted by email to NICEFramework@nist.gov by 11:59pm ET on June 3, 2022.

BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise

 This FLASH is part of a series of FBI reports to disseminate known indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) associated with ransomware variants identified through FBI investigations. As of March 2022, BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware as a service (RaaS) had compromised at least 60 entities worldwide and is the first ransomware group to do so successfully using RUST, considered to be a more secure programming language that offers improved performance and reliable concurrent processing. BlackCat-affiliated threat actors typically request ransom payments of several million dollars in Bitcoin and Monero but have accepted ransom payments below the initial ransom demand amount. Many of the developers and money launderers for BlackCat/ALPHV are linked to Darkside/Blackmatter, indicating they have extensive networks and experience with ransomware operations.

Details 

to read the full details go here

The NCCoE Releases Three Publications on Trusted Cloud and Hardware-Enabled Security

 

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) announces the release of three related publications on trusted cloud and hardware-enabled security. The foundation of any data center or edge computing security strategy should be securing the platform on which data and workloads will be executed and accessed. The physical platform represents the first layer for any layered security approach and provides the initial protections to help ensure that higher-layer security controls can be trusted.

Trusted Cloud: Security Practice Guide for VMware Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Environments (NIST SP 1800-19)	NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-19 presents an example of a trusted hybrid cloud solution that demonstrates how trusted compute pools leveraging hardware roots of trust can provide the necessary security capabilities for cloud workloads in addition to protecting the virtualization and application layers. View the document.
Each of the reports below, NISTIR 8320B and NISTIR 8320C, are intended to be used as a blueprint or template that the general security community can use as example proof of concept implementations.
Hardware-Enabled Security: Policy-Based Governance in Trusted Container Platforms (NISTIR 8320B)	NISTIR 8320B explains an approach based on hardware-enabled security techniques and technologies for safeguarding container deployments in multi-tenant cloud environments. View the document.
Hardware-Enabled Security: Machine Identity Management and Protection (NISTIR 8320C)	Draft NISTIR 8320C presents an approach for overcoming security challenges associated with creating, managing, and protecting machine identities, such as cryptographic keys, throughout their lifecycle. View the document.

We Want to Hear from You!

Review the draft NISTIR 8320C and submit comments online on or before June 6, 2022. You can also contact us at hwsec@nist.gov. We value and welcome your input and look forward to your comments.

Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure

 

The cybersecurity authorities of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn organizations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could expose organizations both within and beyond the region to increased malicious cyber activity from Russian state-sponsored cyber actors or Russian-aligned cybercrime groups. Joint CSA: Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure, drafted with contributions from industry members of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, provides an overview of Russian state-sponsored advanced persistent threat groups, Russian-aligned cyber threat groups, and Russian-aligned cybercrime groups to help the cybersecurity community protect against possible cyber threats. U.S., Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and UK cybersecurity authorities urge critical infrastructure network defenders to prepare for and mitigate potential cyber threats by hardening their cyber defenses as recommended in the [joint CSA]. For more information on current and historical Russian-state-sponsored cyber activity and recommended mitigations, see the following CISA webpages:  Russia Cyber Threat Overview and Advisories Shields Up Shields Up Technical Guidance Joint CSA: Understanding and Mitigating Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

 

High‑impact UEFI vulnerabilities discovered in Lenovo consumer laptops

ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed three vulnerabilities affecting various Lenovo consumer laptop models. The first two of these vulnerabilities – CVE-2021-3971, CVE-2021-3972 – affect UEFI firmware drivers originally meant to be used only during the manufacturing process of Lenovo consumer notebooks. Unfortunately, they were mistakenly included also in the production BIOS images without being properly deactivated. These affected firmware drivers can be activated by attacker to directly disable SPI flash protections (BIOS Control Register bits and Protected Range registers) or the UEFI Secure Boot feature from a privileged user-mode process during OS runtime. It means that exploitation of these vulnerabilities would allow attackers to deploy and successfully execute SPI flash or ESP implants, like LoJax or our latest UEFI malware discovery ESPecter, on the affected devices.

To understand how we were able to find these vulnerabilities, consider the firmware drivers affected by CVE‑2021-3971. These drivers immediately caught our attention by their very unfortunate (but surprisingly honest) names: SecureBackDoor and SecureBackDoorPeim. After some initial analysis, we discovered other Lenovo drivers sharing a few common characteristics with the SecureBackDoor* drivers: ChgBootDxeHook and ChgBootSmm. As it turned out, their functionality was even more interesting and could be abused to disable UEFI Secure Boot (CVE-2021-3972).

In addition, while investigating above mentioned vulnerable drivers, we discovered the third vulnerability: SMM memory corruption inside the SW SMI handler function (CVE-2021-3970). This vulnerability allows arbitrary read/write from/into SMRAM, which can lead to the execution of malicious code with SMM privileges and potentially lead to the deployment of an SPI flash implant.

We reported all discovered vulnerabilities to Lenovo on October 11th, 2021. Altogether, the list of affected devices contains more than one hundred different consumer laptop models with millions of users worldwide, from affordable models like Ideapad-3 to more advanced ones like Legion 5 Pro-16ACH6 H or Yoga Slim 9-14ITL05. The full list of affected models with active development support is published in the Lenovo Advisory.

In addition to the models listed in the advisory, several other devices we reported to Lenovo are also affected, but won’t be fixed due to them reaching End Of Development Support (EODS). This includes devices where we spotted reported vulnerabilities for the first time: Ideapad 330-15IGM and Ideapad 110-15IGR. The list of such EODS devices that we have been able to identify will be available in ESET’s vulnerability disclosures repository.

Lenovo confirmed the vulnerabilities on November 17th, 2021, and assigned them the following CVEs:

• CVE-2021-3970 LenovoVariableSmm – SMM arbitrary read/write
• CVE-2021-3971 SecureBackDoor – disable SPI flash protections
• CVE-2021-3972 ChgBootDxeHook – disable UEFI Secure Boot

Read more here

Largest Mobile Chipset Manufacturers used Vulnerable Audio Decoder

Highlights:

·        Check Point Research discovered vulnerabilities in the ALAC format that could have led an attacker to remotely get access to its media and audio conversations

·        MediaTek and Qualcomm, the two largest mobile chipset manufacturers in the world, used the ALAC audio coding in their widely distributed mobile handsets, putting millions of Android users’ privacy at risk

·        Research, dubbed “ALHACK” finds Two thirds of all smartphones sold in 2021 are vulnerable

·        Qualcomm and MediaTek acknowledged the vulnerabilities flagged by CPR, putting patches and fixes in response

Background

The Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC), also known as Apple Lossless, is an audio coding format, developed by Apple Inc. and first introduced in 2004 for lossless data compression of digital music.

In late 2011 Apple made the codec open source. Since then, the ALAC format has been embedded in many non-Apple audio playback devices and programs, including Android-based smartphones, Linux and Windows media players and converters.

Since then Apple has been updating the proprietary version of the decoder several times, fixing and patching security issues, but the shared code has not been patched since 2011. Many third-party vendors use the Apple-supplied code as the basis for their own ALAC implementations, and it’s fair to assume that many of them do not maintain the external code.

Check Point Research has discovered that Qualcomm and MediaTek, two of the largest mobile chipset makers in the world, ported the vulnerable ALAC code into their audio decoders, which are used in more than half of all smartphones worldwide. According to IDC, 48.1% of all Android phones sold in the US are powered by MediaTek as of Q4 2021, while Qualcomm currently holds 47% of the market.

What did we find and what is the potential threat?

The ALAC issues our researchers found could be used by an attacker for remote code execution attack (RCE) on a mobile device through a malformed audio file. RCE attacks allow an attacker to remotely execute malicious code on a computer. The impact of an RCE vulnerability can range from malware execution to an attacker gaining control over a user’s multimedia data, including streaming from a compromised machine’s camera.

In addition, an unprivileged Android app could use these vulnerabilities to escalate its privileges and gain access to media data and user conversations.

Responsible disclosure

Check Point Research responsibly disclosed the information to MediaTek and Qualcomm and worked closely in collaboration with both vendors to make sure these vulnerabilities were fixed.

MediaTek assigned CVE-2021-0674 and CVE-2021-0675 to the ALAC issues. The vulnerabilities were already fixed and published in the December 2021 MediaTek Security Bulletin. Qualcomm released the patch for CVE-2021-30351 in the December 2021 Qualcomm Security Bulletin.

 Source of the article found here

TraderTraitor: North Korean State-Sponsored APT Targets Blockchain Companies

 Summary

Actions to take today to mitigate cyber threats to cryptocurrency:
• Patch all systems.
• Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities.
• Train users to recognize and report phishing attempts.
• Use multifactor authentication.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) are issuing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to highlight the cyber threat associated with cryptocurrency thefts and tactics used by a North Korean state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) group since at least 2020. This group is commonly tracked by the cybersecurity industry as Lazarus Group, APT38, BlueNoroff, and Stardust Chollima. For more information on North Korean state-sponsored malicious cyber activity, visit https://www.us-cert.cisa.gov/northkorea.

The U.S. government has observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a variety of organizations in the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency industry, including cryptocurrency exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, play-to-earn cryptocurrency video games, cryptocurrency trading companies, venture capital funds investing in cryptocurrency, and individual holders of large amounts of cryptocurrency or valuable non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The activity described in this advisory involves social engineering of victims using a variety of communication platforms to encourage individuals to download trojanized cryptocurrency applications on Windows or macOS operating systems. The cyber actors then use the applications to gain access to the victim’s computer, propagate malware across the victim’s network environment, and steal private keys or exploit other security gaps. These activities enable additional follow-on activities that initiate fraudulent blockchain transactions.

The U.S. government previously published an advisory about North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors using AppleJeus malware to steal cryptocurrency: AppleJeus: Analysis of North Korea’s Cryptocurrency Malware. The U.S. government has also previously published advisories about North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors stealing money from banks using custom malware:

• HIDDEN COBRA – FASTCash Campaign
• FASTCash 2.0: North Korea’s BeagleBoyz Robbing Banks

This advisory provides information on tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to stakeholders in the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency industry to help them identify and mitigate cyber threats against cryptocurrency. 

Click here for a PDF version of this report. 

Warning ! third-party regarding subdomains of ru[.]com using the names of US states

 

This Multi-State Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Advisory is being provided to assist agencies and organizations in guarding against the persistent malicious actions of cybercriminals. Even though the services provided by the MS-ISAC are only available to the public sector, all private sector organizations are encouraged to review this Advisory and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

 

Summary The MS-ISAC received notice from a trusted third-party regarding subdomains of ru[.]com using the names of US states. Although many of them are not currently active, these domains could be used for phishing campaigns or other malicious activity like malspam. The domains follow a consistent template with using standard state names (no acronyms, spacing, or hyphens) in the format <state>[.]ru[.]com. For example:

 

California[.]ru[.]com NewYork[.]ru[.]com NorthDakota[.]ru[.]com Ohio[.]ru[.]com

 

This information is being provided for situational awareness. The MS-ISAC recommends blocking the domain at your web filter, on any edge devices, and in your spam filtering solution. If your organization utilizes the MS-ISAC Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) Service, all of the domains have been added. While some of these domains are currently up for sale, the domain could become active at any time.

Microsoft Azure: Azure webinar series Migrate Your File Data to Azure at No Cost

 

Azure webinar series Migrate Your File Data to Azure at No Cost       With the increase in data heavy applications, storing and managing that data is becoming very critical. Customers are migrating their data to the cloud to increase agility for their businesses and run their critical workloads such as SAP, HPC, databases, and Azure Virtual Desktops. Azure Storage provides enterprise-grade storage, simplified operations, and integrated data protection for the cloud. Join this webinar to learn about how you can move your file data to Azure at no cost.   Learn how to:  Migrate your file data to Azure using our ISV solutions. Optimize storage migration with best practices. Choose the best storage service for your workload.   Azure webinar series Migrate Your File Data to Azure at No Cost Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Pacific Time Register here

Applying the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to the Ground Segment of Space Operations: Draft NIST IR 8401

 

View As Web Page NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Program NIST Requests Comments on “Satellite Ground Segment: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework to Assure Satellite Command and Control” NIST recognizes the importance of the infrastructure that provides positioning, timing, and navigation (PNT) information to the scientific knowledge, economy, and security of the Nation. This infrastructure consists of three parts: the space segment, the ground segment, and the users of PNT. NIST now requests comments on a draft of a profile for the ground segment. NIST IR 8401, Satellite Ground Segment: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework to Assure Satellite Command and Control, applies the NIST CSF to the ground segment of space operations. The document defines the ground segment, outlines its responsibilities, and presents a mapping to relevant information references. The Profile defined in this report provides a flexible framework for managing risk and addresses the goals of Space Policy Directive 5 (SPD-5) for securing space. The comment period on this initial public draft is open through June 20, 2022. See the publication details for a copy of the draft and instructions for submitting comments. NOTE: A call for patent claims is included on page iv of this draft. For additional information, see the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Patent Policy--Inclusion of Patents in ITL Publications.

FBI annual Cybercrime report

 New  FBI released their annual Cybercrime report, highlighting the top risks and threats impacting people and organizations across the U.S. The full PDF report from the FBI can be read here.

Students, kick-start your tech career with Microsoft Certification!

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At Microsoft, our mission is to help you achieve more, so we’re making certifications, and the resources to learn, prepare, and get certified, free to all eligible students, starting with fundamentals certifications.

Technology is changing the future of work. In every industry, employers expect interns and recent graduates to have the digital capabilities they need to thrive in a modern—often hybrid or remote—working environment. While digital skills are a great start, students also need skills in data, AI, and cloud technologies to make the most of every opportunity. Earning a Microsoft Certification does more than just build technical skills; certifications can help you stand out, gain confidence, and even get paid more1. Microsoft Certifications also validate your skills and abilities, while proving your commitment to learning the latest technologies.

Five steps to kick-start your tech career

1. Sign into Microsoft Learn and create your student profile

Microsoft Learn is the place to start and customize your learning journey with up-to-date content developed by experts and a variety of resources. Master new skills with a comprehensive collection of training options that empower you to learn in a style that fits you best. Sign into Microsoft Learn and create your student profile to track your progress on learning activities, create and share content collections, accrue points and achievements, use free Azure resources, and get personalized recommendations.

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Microsoft Certifications are based on industry analysis of specific jobs and roles and are continually updated to reflect the latest technologies. They enhance your credibility, giving you the professional advantage of globally recognized, industry-endorsed skills. Earning a Microsoft Certification enables employers and peers to recognize your talent and experience—and can help you build the technical skills you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced, digital world.

Microsoft Certifications start with foundational skills and move into the deeper technical skills you will need to perform industry roles. Microsoft Certifications also cover technical topics from Azure to AI, to data analytics and cybersecurity.

Learn the concepts included in the certification exams

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3. Verify your student status, claim your benefits, and practice

You’ve created a Learn profile, selected a Microsoft fundamentals certification, and prepared for the exam. Now, you’re ready to practice and get certified.

As part of this initiative, Microsoft provides free exam vouchers and practice tests to eligible students. You will just need to verify your enrollment at an accredited academic institution to claim the benefits.

You’ll be guided at every step to learn the required skills, prepare for the exam with a practice test, and then get certified by passing the exam.

Sign up

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This student initiative is managed by Cloud Ready Ltd. on behalf of Microsoft. When you access the Cloud Ready website using your Microsoft Account credentials, your use of that website and any collection of personal data will be governed by the Cloud Ready Privacy Policy.

What’s included:

Free Microsoft Official Practice Tests: Taking a Microsoft Official Practice Test can significantly boost your chances of passing the Microsoft certification exam. Build your knowledge of exam objectives and see detailed explanations for correct and distractor answers. Provided by MeasureUp, Microsoft Official Practice Tests recreate the conditions you’ll find in the actual certification exam. Work in Practice Mode, which includes explanations and references for each question, or Exam Mode, which simulates the real exam with about 150 relevant questions.

Free Microsoft Exams: Take a Microsoft fundamentals certification exam with a free exam voucher. Fundamentals certifications are a great way to start your certification journey. Validate your foundational understanding with mixed concepts and apply what you learn about Microsoft technologies—no area experience required. Fundamentals also give you a springboard into deeper, role-based learning paths and certifications.

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Get even more credit for your new skills. Students can now receive college credits for passing Microsoft Exams and earning Microsoft Certifications. Read the story of students Sam Jones and Jason Powell, who saved money and completed their degrees faster with college credits they earned as a result of their Microsoft Certifications. Review the tools and resources they used so you can do the same.

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Celebrate your success! You worked hard to earn your certification. Now, be sure to share your new achievement with the world via a digital badge.

Showcasing your professional achievements may help you get noticed by potential employers. When you share your digital badge on popular sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, or when you embed it into your resume, personal website, or email signature, anyone who sees your badge will immediately recognize it as a trusted Microsoft validation of your achievement.

Learn more about how to claim your badge and showcase your skills and certifications.

#ProudToBeCertified

Follow the Microsoft Learn Blog for stories of how Microsoft Certifications have changed people’s career paths—even at the beginning of their professional lives or as they start new careers. These personal stories highlight how getting certified can demonstrate your expertise and capacity for continuous learning, right from the start of your career in tech.

·        Certifications can spark confidence amidst unexpected changes

·        Microsoft Certifications boost IT careers from the start

·        Why you should celebrate your Microsoft skills and certifications

·        How the Microsoft Certification community can help you and your career

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1. Upon earning a certification, 28 percent of technical professionals say getting certified led to salary or wage increases, and 91 percent reported greater confidence in their abilities. Pearson VUE, “2021 Value of IT Certification Report”, 2021.