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LIVE FROM #ISC2CONGRESS: BLOCKCHAIN – THE FUTURE OF CYBERSECURITY?
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The future of cybersecurity was the subject of lively discussion during a session on blockchain’s potential to revolutionize how data is protected. The session was part of the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress, taking place this week in New Orleans. The Blockchain session’s presenters, Nitin Uttreja and Ashish Dwivedi, […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG CYBERSECURITY CULTURE
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. It may seem obvious: A strong commitment to cybersecurity from an organization’s top management equals better protection. The cybersecurity staff have more confidence and focus on the right things – fighting threats as opposed to worrying about who will leave next for greener pastures. These were […]
ONE YEAR SINCE EQUIFAX
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. It has been one year since the Equifax breach was first disclosed to the public. It has been one year and six weeks since Equifax first became aware of the breach. The delay in the public announcement of the breach after executives became aware may have proven just […]
AVOIDING THE SECURITY PITFALLS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. By 2020, 60 percent of enterprises will be implementing a digital transformation strategy as they seek to leverage technologies such as cloud and software-defined infrastructures. However, as they embark on a digitization journey, too many are ignoring security risks that could bite them back later. Earlier […]
A GROWING NUISANCE: HOW TO FEND OFF BAD BOTS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Bad bots make up more than one third of internet traffic, and although some of them try to influence elections and feed conflict on social media, most are targeting business websites, according to a newly published report. Set loose across the internet, armies of bad bots constantly […]
5 WAYS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF SECURITY CONGRESS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Security Congress is less than three months away! This year’s biggest and best cybersecurity conference will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 8-10. Attending this year’s event can earn you as many as 46 CPEs for the year. To make sure you get the most […]
DATA PRIVACY LAWS IN EUROPE AND CALIFORNIA A BOON TO JOBSEEKERS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The sweeping new privacy law that went into effect in the European Union in May has significantly boosted demand for data protection expertise, according to job postings site Indeed. A report from the popular recruitment site found that job openings for data protection officers (DPO) have skyrocketed 829 […]
SURVEY: MILLENNIALS DON’T SEE CAREER PATH IN CYBERSECURITY
This post was originally published here by (ISC)². As organizations struggle to fill cybersecurity vacancies, they aren’t finding many candidates among millennial jobseekers. A new study shows millennials are only marginally interested in cybersecurity careers, with 9 percent showing any interest at all. The finding is troubling, considering millennials have become the largest percentage of the overall workforce. This […]
CLOUD SECURITY CONCERNS GROW AS INCIDENTS RISE
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. As investments in public cloud computing continue to grow, so do cloud-related security incidents. Over the past 12 months, 18 percent of organizations have experienced a cloud security incident, double the number reported in the previous 12-month period, according to a recent report. Not surprisingly, concerns over […]
ENABLE: (ISC)² MEMBERS CAN ACCESS CLOUD SECURITY TRAINING FROM A CLOUD GURU
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. (ISC)²’s theme for 2018 is Enrich. Enable. Excel. In an effort to enable our members to be the best in their field, we have partnered with A Cloud Guru to offer a one-month free membership to A Cloud Guru. This benefit allows members exclusive access to cloud security education […]
