Ever wonder what more you can do to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap or how you can use your cybersecurity skills to make a difference in your local community? (ISC)² has the answer.
(ISC)² unveiled a formal Volunteer Program to connect members and non-members with opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the cybersecurity industry on a global and local scale. As a bonus, members and associates can earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits by contributing their time and participating in various professional volunteer activities.
Integral to the (ISC)² vision of Inspiring a Safe and Secure Cyber World, the Volunteer Program enables professionals to:
- Share insights that help influence smarter policy and standards around the world
- Make meaningful contributions that address industry challenges, such as the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
- Educate communities on privacy and security threats
- Evolve industry qualification standards and certifications
- Lending expertise to the professional development of others, and more
Becoming an (ISC)² volunteer is a rewarding experience that offers opportunities to broaden perspectives and share responsibilities, in addition to giving back to the profession and local communities. Volunteers also have the opportunity to develop new skills—such as strategic thinking, change management and conflict resolution—gain a sense of self-accomplishment and self-confidence, and expand their network of cybersecurity professionals.
The opportunities available through the (ISC)² Volunteer Program are flexible and offer various degrees of commitment, from micro-volunteering to short- and long-term volunteering.
There are numerous types of opportunities available through the (ISC)² Volunteer Program including, but not limited to:
- Assisting with exam development
- Serving on the (ISC)² Board of Directors or Global Achievement Awards Review Committee
- Speaking at (ISC)² events, including Security Congress and Security Summits
- Becoming a Chapter leader
- Supporting the Center for Cyber Safety & Education
Members and non-members interested in becoming an (ISC)² volunteer can opt-in to the volunteer pool by filling out the online form available here: www.isc2.org/volunteer/volunteer-interest.
More information on the (ISC)² Volunteer Program is available at https://www.isc2.org/Volunteer