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CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER IS THE TOP TECH JOB FOR 2019
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. In 2019, cybersecurity engineers will be the best-paid, most recruited tech professionals as organizations struggle to fill vacant cybersecurity positions. The average salary for the position is now $140,000, according to job-finding website Scout Exchange. While this is good news for cybersecurity professionals, it shows how much […]
CISSP-ISSAP MEMBERS: YOUR FEEDBACK IS REQUESTED
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management . (ISC)² regularly conducts Job Task Analysis (JTA) studies to review and update the content outline of its credentialing examinations. A JTA is the methodical process used to determine tasks that are performed by credential holders and knowledge and skills required to perform those tasks successfully. Results […]
(ISC)² PRESENTS TO NICE WORKING GROUP
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Our own John McCumber, director of cybersecurity advocacy for North America, was provided a great opportunity this week to present the findings from our recent 2018 Cybersecurity Workforce Study to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Working Group (NICEWG) at its monthly meeting. As you may well know […]
CISSP AND (ISC)² MEMBERSHIP RECOGNIZED BY THE NCSC
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has outlinednew rules of the road for earning its Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) specialist certification. The new pilot program for the certification commences in 2019 and focuses on assessing two main areas of specialism: risk management and security architecture. Why is this of […]
SSCP CREATES POINT OF ENTRY TO CYBER CAREER
This post was originally published here by(ISC)² Management . If you’re looking to break into the field of cybersecurity – and workforce research shows, we need you to join us – (ISC)²’s SSCP certification may be the way to go. Certification Magazine recently wrote about the SSCP certification as a solid point of entry for aspiring security professionals. The certification is ideal for those […]
CYBERSECURITY SCHOLARSHIPS FROM (ISC)² AND THE CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Each year, (ISC)² and the Center for Cyber Safety and Education partner together to offer scholarships to students around the world. There are three categories of scholarships in this program: Graduate, Undergraduate and Women’s. All are open to students pursuing cybersecurity degrees in any country in […]
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN CYBER?
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management . The 2018 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, recently released by (ISC)2, reveals that 63% of organizations currently don’t have enough cybersecurity staff. The number is hardly surprising considering the worldwide cybersecurity workforce shortage is nearly 3 million. Employers have an acute need to build their cyber teams with the […]
DEEP DIVE INTO CISSP SALARY DATA
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. (ISC)² is most widely known for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. Holding your CISSP certification means something. It means you are experienced, well-trained, dedicated and constantly working to stay up to speed on the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. There are more than 125,000 […]
WORKFORCE STUDY METHODOLOGY AND DEFINING THE GAP
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. That is the size of the global cybersecurity workforce gap. The breakdown is around 498,000 in North America, 136,000 in Latin America, 142,000 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with the largest deficit coming in Asia Pacific at 2.14 million. But what does this big, […]
CSSLP MEMBERS: YOUR FEEDBACK IS REQUESTED
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. (ISC)² regularly conducts Job Task Analysis (JTA) studies to review and update the content outline (or exam blueprint) of its credentialing examinations. A JTA is the methodical process used to determine tasks that are performed by credential holders and knowledge and skills required to perform those […]
