Better cybersecurity hinges on understanding actual risks and addressing the right problems

SANS Technology Institute’s Internet Storm Center (ISC) has been a valuable warning service and source of critical cyber threat information to internet users, organizations and security practitioners for nearly two decades. Dr. Johannes Ullrich, … Continue reading Better cybersecurity hinges on understanding actual risks and addressing the right problems

(ISC)2 partners with ASIAL to raise physical, electronic security awareness in Australia

(ISC)2, the world’s largest nonprofit membership association of certified cybersecurity professionals – announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) that will strive for th… Continue reading (ISC)2 partners with ASIAL to raise physical, electronic security awareness in Australia

How to improve the hiring and retaining of infosec professionals?

The cybersecurity staffing and skills shortage is a well-known reality and the situation is predicted to get worse in the coming years. There are many problems There are several reasons for the current situation: Organizations are asking for too much a… Continue reading How to improve the hiring and retaining of infosec professionals?

Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Will New Executive Order Help?

The cybersecurity skills shortage is a serious issue. There is a necessary urgency for companies to hire or cultivate cybersecurity professionals as threats become more sophisticated and sinister. The cybersecurity industry has discussed the problem o… Continue reading Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Will New Executive Order Help?

Higher Ed Brings Hands-On Cybersecurity Experiences to Students

The results of the 2018 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study showed a widening of the global cybersecurity workforce gap to nearly 3 million across North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). While … Continue reading Higher Ed Brings Hands-On Cybersecurity Experiences to Students

Benefits of a Multicultural Cybersecurity Workforce

As was the case for the American workforce during World War II, the enormous dearth of talent in the cybersecurity industry presents unprecedented opportunities for women and minorities to fill the jobs gap. According to a new (ICS)2 study, “Inn… Continue reading Benefits of a Multicultural Cybersecurity Workforce