I received an email today from StackSkills with this line: “The Skill Every Applicant Needs.” What is that skill today? The Skill Every Applicant Needs Interestingly, it is not hacking, but defensive cybersecurity. I like that word: defensive. It means learning how to protect yourself online — your accounts, your devices, your passwords, and your data. Not long ago, a friend sent me a link, and when I clicked it, NordVPN warned me that it might be dangerous. My friend said hi