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(ISC)² ITEM WRITING EXPLAINED
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. To ensure the CISSP exam remains up-to-date and relevant to the industry, we are constantly working on the exam items (aka “questions”), and that process is 100% member-driven! (ISC)² spoke with Lisa Vaughan, CISSP, about her experience in a recent Item Writing Workshop. Lisa is the […]
USER AWARENESS KEEPS CYBERSECURITY JOBSEEKERS BUSY
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. There’s no question cybersecurity professionals are busy people, but what takes up their time at work? According to recent (ISC)2 research, the skills they most employ each day are network monitoring, security analysis and security administration, while forensics and penetration analysis rank at the bottom. But if you ask those who are […]
REPORT: MINORITY CYBERSECURITY WORKERS FACE WORKPLACE DISADVANTAGES
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Non-white cybersecurity workers outnumber their white counterparts in advanced education degrees (master’s and higher), but they are still underrepresented in managerial positions. As a group, minority professionals also get paid less than Caucasians, according to a new report from (ISC)2. The report, Innovation Through Inclusion: The Multicultural […]
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH (ISC)² AND THE CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Every year, (ISC)² and The Centre for Cyber Safety and Education award a range of scholarships to individuals pursuing, or planning to pursue a degree in cybersecurity or information security. Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap The aim of these initiatives are to help bridge the cybersecurity workforce skills gap – which our research […]
PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY: A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH TO CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Some have called the skills gap in IT and cybersecurity a national security crisis. Yet, it’s one that most everyone in the industry doesn’t know how to solve. Many look to automation and other technologies as a solution to the problem. Others foster relationships that will […]
THE FOCUS ON CYBER RISK: IS IT TIME TO STOP TALKING SECURITY?
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management . By Tamer Gamali, CISSP, CISO and member, (ISC)² EMEA Advisory Council As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) based in Dubai with 15 years working in financial services, and a member of (ISC)²’s EMEA Advisory Council I am keen to help companies develop a deeper understanding […]
WAYS TO EARN CISSP CPES
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. In this ever-changing field, you’re constantly required to learn about new tools, vulnerabilities and threats. We know that time and financial resources may get in the way of participating in CPE offerings that help you sharpen your skills and hone your craft. We are committed to […]
THROWBACK THURSDAY: SECURITY CONGRESS IN AUSTIN
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Last year’s Security Congress in Austin was our largest one yet with nearly 2,000 cybersecurity professionals in attendance. You know what they say, everything is bigger in Texas! Our first independent Congress featured 139 educational sessions, as well as vendors presenting in the Solutions Theater, (ISC)² […]
CYBERSECURITY HIRING – AN ISSUE FOR ALL
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. As cyber threats proliferate, organizations looking to fill cybersecurity vacancies need to take concrete steps to reboot recruiting and hiring efforts. Qualified candidates for cybersecurity jobs are scarce and getting scarcer, creating a challenge for companies to properly defend themselves against threats. By 2022, an estimated […]
CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION NAMED NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education was named the 2018 Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Center is the charitable foundation of (ISC)² and was previously known as the (ISC)² Foundation. They are committed to making the cyber world a […]
