(ISC)² Blog

CISSPs from Around the Globe: An Interview with Chris Clinton

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. This is so because of all the doors that certification opens to a CISSP professional. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted. In support of this, (ISC)2 has launched a series of interviews to explore where CISSP certification has led security professionals. Last time we heard from Melissa Parsons. This installment features Chris Clinton. He is co-CEO and co-founder of Naq Cyber, he is an advocate of helping small... Read more →

What Are the Best Free Cybersecurity Webinars?

CISSP trends strong with BrightTALK webinar viewers. BrightTALK, our primary webinar platform, identifies the most popular and trending topics out of more than 100,000 security and technology talks. We recently noticed that cybersecurity is holding strong and ranked number one in the most popular category, but we were excited to see that CISSP was ranked number two in the trending category, outranking a wide array of popular interests. During the year when a pandemic halted travel and training budgets, many people turned to webinars to help sustain their professional development goals. (ISC)² Think Tank webinars and Security Briefings experienced a... Read more →

What Are the Phases of an Incident Response Plan?

Disaster recovery is now a normal part of business operations. However, before the year 2000, disaster recovery was a “nice to have” addition to a business. Then, the “Y2K” bug became the impetus that brought disaster recovery to the forefront of business preparedness. Next, in 2001, the rise of terrorism brought new attention to the need for businesses to prepare for disasters. As time progressed, incidents such as the blackout of 2003 that shut down the northeastern United States for a day, made many recognize that disaster recovery centers could not be on the same power grid, let alone at... Read more →

THE HEALTHCARE INTERNET OF THINGS – FOR BETTER OR WORSE

By Rema Deo, HCISPP By now, everyone is familiar with the Internet of Things (IoT), an expanding network of physical devices, appliances, and equipment that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies in order to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet. It’s an exciting digital world in which your smartphone can control the tiny computers in your air conditioning system and your house lights. Where the small computer in your refrigerator monitors water quality and automatically orders a new filter from the manufacturer. Where your computerized oven can be turned on remotely to... Read more →

Survey Says: CISSP and CCSP Among the Most In Demand IT Certifications of 2021

The (ISC)² CISSP and CCSP certifications have recently racked up more recognition from global staffing firm Robert Half. The company’s 2021 Technology Salary Guide looked at the trends and skills impacting technology professionals, as well as the most in-demand IT certifications today. The (ISC)² programs were two of the top 15 in demand certifications highlighted in a CRN story on the topic. Why Are CISSP and CCSP So In Demand? The COVID-19 pandemic shined an even brighter spotlight on the global cybersecurity workforce shortage. While the industry is making strides to fill the talent gap, the pandemic placed greater emphasis... Read more →

Challenges and Misconceptions of Certificate Revocation in PKI

By Qamar Peer Bellary Sadiq, CISSP, CCSP Public Key Infrastructure is the most commonly used technology in security space for the purpose of establishing Authentication, Data Integrity, Non-Repudiation, email encryption, SSL/TLS with X.509 Certificates (also known as Digital Certificate). Digital Certificate is a form of a digital identity document in the digital world and helps identify users, entities and servers. PKI is an amalgamation of a suite of protocols, people, processes and technologies that must work in a synchronized manner to create, store, distribute, manage and revoke digital identities. However, there exists real world challenges, pitfalls and misconceptions around Certificate... Read more →

The Future of Cybersecurity in Higher Education: Four Possible Scenarios

A new report by the higher education technology association EDUCAUSE imagines four possible future scenarios of cybersecurity trends in colleges and universities. The report takes into account technology, environmental, economic and political trends to develop the scenarios, while also acknowledging evolving cybersecurity practices and data governance and privacy trends. The goal of EDUCAUSE’s “Horizon Report” is to provide information and analysis to help higher education institutions “learn, plan, and act on all that is influencing higher education information security, now and in the future.” At the same time, the report acknowledges that planning for the future is an inexact science.... Read more →

Global Achievement Awards - What's new in 2021?

Nominations are now open for the (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards. These awards recognize individuals whose excellence, leadership and volunteer efforts have significantly advanced the cybersecurity industry and contributed to the vision of inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Most awards are open to both (ISC)² members and non-members, though self-nomination is not permitted. Individual awards for cybersecurity professionals throughout their career include: (ISC)² Government Professional Award (ISC)² Rising Star Professional Award (ISC)² Mid-Career Award (ISC)² Senior Professional Award Additionally, the following awards which were previously selected exclusively by the (ISC)² Board of Directors are now open to nominations from... Read more →

Technology and the New Frontier of the Healthcare Industry (The Internet of Medical Things)

The New Face of Healthcare Healthcare is currently undergoing a digital transformation that rivals the development of autonomous vehicles in the automobile industry. In fact, there are connections between improved healthcare and autonomous vehicle development. Digital transformation is a buzzword that evokes many grand ideas. In healthcare, one article succinctly articulated it: “Digital transformation in healthcare is the positive impact of technology in healthcare”. Some of the positive outcomes of digital transformation in healthcare include the rise of telemedicine, the development of internet-enabled medical devices, and medical practice and education via virtual reality technology. These developments are enhanced by the... Read more →

How You Can Take The CISSP Exam From Home

For a limited time – February 22-28, 2021 – (ISC)² is pilot testing the option to take the CISSP online exam from home. Last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, we accelerated our exploration of enabling candidates to take the CISSP exam online. While all (ISC)² exams are, and will remain, available to be taken in person at test centers with health and safety measures in place, we are happy to be able to offer an alternative in the course of this pilot test. When is the CISSP Online Exam Available? You can take your CISSP exam online next week... Read more →