(ISC)² Blog

Chapter Spotlight: Hawaii

Like many chapters, the (ISC)² Hawaii Chapter has had challenges with officer vacancies, legal registration, and low attendance at events over the past three years that the chapter has held its official charter. In early 2018, the new officer board took over and began to plan events to get the information security professionals in the area together to better connect, educate, inspire, and secure the communities of Hawaii. While the chapter has held its official charter with (ISC)², the chapter has been somewhat dis-engaged from the local community. The new chapter officers have made it their mission to re-invigorate the... Read more →

Make a lasting impact while in New Orleans during (ISC)² Security Congress

Data breaches are happening far too often. Stories about personal information being compromised are part of the daily news cycle. But even after the fact, many people are still not taking internet safety seriously. Let’s not forget that human error causes 90 percent of security incidents. Training employees about cybersecurity is essential but educating younger generations from the moment they gain access to the internet, should be a priority. This year, at (ISC)² Security Congress in New Orleans, cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals will learn about cyber safety education thanks to the Center for Cyber Safety and Education,... Read more →

Survey: Millennials Don’t See Career Path in Cybersecurity

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 generation, which has grown up with iPhones and YouTube is often viewed as an untapped source of talent for cybersecurity careers, but it’s clear they are not getting the message that they are needed. The study of 524 technology-savvy millennials, conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group and sponsored by ProtectWise,... Read more →

CCSP Spotlight: Dr. Mari Spina

Name: Dr. Mari Spina Title: Principal Cyber Security Engineer Employer: The MITRE Corporation Division: MITRE Cyber Security Technical Center Degree: BSME, MSEE, Doctor of Science Engineering Management Years in IT: 26 Years in cybersecurity: 9 Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP, ISSEP, CCSP How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? As a U.S. Government contractor since the late 80s, I’ve worked to combat an ever increasing, continuously morphing cyber warfare threat. Frankly, I want to be sure that the U.S. remains strong in its defenses on both military and industrial fronts. I feel this is simply the best way for me... Read more →