(ISC)² Blog

A Simpler Way to Research Regulatory Requirements

Commonplace to information security professionals, regulatory compliance does not necessarily guarantee security. However, in a world rife with perpetual breaches and data loss, we hear more and more about the importance of regulatory compliance and IT governance, risk management and compliance (or GRC for short). For those folks who are required to abide by regulations such as HIPAA, SOX or PCI (especially those who fall under multiple regulations), maintaining compliance can be cumbersome. These requirements, in addition to normal information security duties, can be simply overwhelming for many of today’s professionals. This is one of many reasons why I was... Read more →

CSSIA - Closing the Gap in Cybersecurity Education for Nearly 30 Years

To provide insight into the positive strides the (ISC)2 Global Academic Program (GAP) and its member schools are making in filling the pipeline for qualified professionals, we’re going to highlight a different GAP school every other month. The National Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA), one of the country’s first comprehensive Centers for Advanced Technology Education, became a GAP member school in 2014. CSSIA has four goals focused on innovation in cybersecurity education: Expanding and enhancing cybersecurity curriculum labs, skills events and competitions Building a national infrastructure of qualified cybersecurity educators Developing national infrastructure remote virtualization lab environment... Read more →

5 Apps Children are Using That Parents Should Be Aware of During the School Break

Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Down, Instagram, Snapchat. It seems like every day there’s a new app available for children to connect with friends and strangers online. According to McAfee’s Digital Deception Study 2013, only 20 percent of parents say they know how to find out what their child is doing online. And nearly 70 percent of the study’s respondents (ages 10-23) take some measure to hide their online behavior from their parents. With so many new apps and social platforms springing up, it can be difficult for parents to monitor their children’s online activities. It can be especially difficult when children... Read more →