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BE PART OF THE WORKFORCE STUDY!
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study is conducted to assess the cybersecurity workforce gap, better understand the barriers facing the cybersecurity profession, and uncover solutions to issues facing the industry. The 2.93M workforce gap number has been reported on far and wide, but the gap is just one part […]
GDPR – ONE YEAR ON
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. May 25 marks the first anniversary since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. After a two-year preparation process, the regulation came into effect a year ago tomorrow, harmonizing data security, data protection, data retention and data usage laws across the EU […]
GOING FOR (ISC)² CERTIFICATION? GET THE FACTS BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A TRAINING PROVIDER.
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Whether you’re going for CISSP, SSCP, CCSP or another elite (ISC)² certification, the training route is an excellent way to prepare. (ISC)² certifications are highly regarded in the cybersecurity industry, and countless training companies offer exam prep for them. With so many options, it can be unnecessarily […]
FOUR KEYS TO INVESTING IN YOUR GROUP B PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. After many years of developing expertise in several technical domains, you’ve decided that this year you will invest more diligently into Group B CPE professional development activities. But how should you go about it? The official (ISC)² CPE handbook provides guidelines about the many options that will count […]
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ORDER AIMS TO BOLSTER FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. An Executive Order signed by United States President Donald Trump aims to grow the government’s cybersecurity capability, improve integration of the cybersecurity workforce between federal departments, and strengthen the skills of individual cybersecurity practitioners. The order, titled Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce and signed by the president […]
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES GRAPPLE WITH CYBERSECURITY PROBLEMS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Companies in heavy industrial industries such as mining, oil and gas, electricity and chemicals have become a major target for cybercrime. But securing these companies is complicated as they must not only protect their IT infrastructure but also their OT (operational technology) assets. Cybersecurity solutions and […]
THE TIME IS NOW TO BUILD ON WOMEN’S CYBERSECURITY GAINS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. There’s never been a better time to be a woman in cybersecurity than now. Granted, there are many gains to be made still, but recent research about progress already made by women in the field is very encouraging. Although the industry is dominated by men, so […]
BUILDING A STRONG CULTURE OF SECURITY – FROM THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management . (ISC)²’s Professional Development Institute (PDI) launched earlier this year and aims to provide valuable, accessible education and training to cybersecurity professionals. One of the PDI courses currently available is Building a Strong Culture of Security. Like all PDI courses, it is free for (ISC)² members and associates, and available […]
YOUR KEY TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: INVEST IN YOUR GROUP B CPE ACTIVITIES
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. It’s easy to feel stressed, or conversely feel stuck in a rut, when it comes to the topic of professional development. We all know “we should/must do it” but aren’t exactly sure on how to go about it. And compared to security domain specific knowledge, skills, […]
FEMALE CYBERSECURITY WORKERS ARE YOUNGER AND LOOKING TO LEAD
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The cybersecurity profession remains primarily a man’s world. But for how long? (ISC)² research reveals women are making fast gains in the industry, and as a group, they are setting their sights on leadership roles. Overall, female representation in the cybersecurity workforce has increased to about […]
