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(ISC)² Hellenic Chapter Wins Award for Creating Educational Materials

The (ISC)² Hellenic Chapter was awarded the bronze award for its initiatives and activities in the category of Public Cybersecurity Awareness at the Greece Cybersecurity Awards 2022 by Boussias. The event, a first of its kind in Greece, highlighted two cybersecurity categories: Cybersecurity Projects Per Industry Sector and Cybersecurity Projects Per Solution. The chapter was one of the winners among 33 awards given. The chapter was recognized for its efforts in promoting awareness of cybersecurity to the public and creating educational materials to train children and families. The (ISC)² Hellenic Chapter members volunteer and work together to provide free trainings... Read more →

CLOUD: A SHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA?

By John Iliadis, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP, CMgr MCMI, CRISC. John is an IT Infrastructure Manager; he also serves as a Board Member of (ISC)² Hellenic Chapter. Opinions expressed herein do not express the views or opinions of any third party or employer. Cloud migrations probably evoke emotions of love and hate at the same time, to most cybersecurity professionals. Going cloud (or not) presents a kind of dilemma that was first expressed some 400 years ago. Hamlet was the first one, To Cloud or Not to Cloud? The past ten years have been a turbulent period. Global financial crises emerged, while... Read more →

Quantum Cybersecurity: Addressing the Boogeyman in the Room

Duncan Jones, Head of Cybersecurity for Cambridge Quantum, recently spoke with Fierce Electronics about quantum cybersecurity and where it’s headed. In the interview, Duncan referred to quantum as “a boogeyman for cyber,” but said “it’s also going to help us as well.” With rapidly advancing technology, as many as 80% of cyber pros believe that quantum computers will become powerful enough over the next few years to break current encryption methods. For organizations looking to prepare for the threat of quantum and figure out the best path forward, Duncan will be presenting on how to protect your organization against threats... Read more →

Why Are Ransomware Attacks Increasing and How Can We Prevent Them?

Malicious cyberattacks increased exponentially in 2021. A record number of almost 850,000 complaints related to cybersecurity were recorded by Americans last year resulting in close to U.S. $7 billion lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Among the types of cybercrimes reported to the FBI, ransomware is on the rise and becoming more sophisticated in recent years while remote work and schooling are more prevalent. For those unaware, ransomware is a malicious software (malware) that makes a computer unusable while a cyber criminal holds data hostage until they are paid. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)... Read more →

Celebrating Service and Diversity – Nominate a Colleague Today!

Great team members like yours help our cybersecurity community share education, host stellar events, create a sense of community and continue to grow. The (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards honors these contributors annually. This year’s award winners will be highlighted during (ISC)² Security Congress being held in person in Las Vegas and online globally, October 10-12. The (ISC)² James R. Wade Service Award highlights the engagement of volunteers who merit special distinction for their sustained and valuable service to (ISC)². Those who volunteer to support the greater cybersecurity community to help promote a safe and secure cyber world are valued in... Read more →

What Does Volunteering at (ISC)² Mean? Hear From Volunteer Lisa Vaughan

Volunteering is at the heart of the mission of (ISC)². The individuals who offer their time, skills and knowledge positively impact their community helping create a safer and more secure cyber world. We want to highlight some of our volunteers, the impact they make on the cybersecurity profession and the world at large during annual Volunteer Appreciation Week. We interviewed Lisa Vaughan, CISSP to discuss her cybersecurity career, the various volunteer roles she has held at (ISC)² and the impact volunteering has on her life. Lisa is the Executive Director, Information Technology for Hexagon U.S. Federal. In addition to holding... Read more →

SECURE London stokes debate on the future of the cybersecurity workforce

April’s event calendar kicked off with (ISC)² SECURE London, a return to regional events for (ISC)² members and a conference that took place amid an unprecedented time for our industry and for practitioners. A global skills gap of over 2.7 million, years of disruption due to the pandemic and unprecedented digital transformation, geopolitical strife at the doorstep of Europe generating global cyberattack fallout and profound changes in the threats being faced and the technologies, tools and tactics that counter them. The day began with a keynote from Chris Ensor, Deputy Director for Cyber Skills and Growth at the NCSC. Ensor... Read more →

WINNING TACTICS FOR SECURITY AWARENESS INNOVATIONS via EXPERIENCE (2 of 2)

By Samuel Rugi, an MSc Information technology (Security), Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Management (CISM), Cybersecurity Mentor at the Cyversity Organization and a Co-Chair Leadership LaunchPad at Technology Association of Oregon. Key Items to Consider for an Impactful Security Awareness Agenda 1 - Identify and understand security drivers and what they mean to the business. Confidentiality Integrity Availability 2 - Interlink those critical drivers with the following security themes. People Technology Data and Privacy Processes 3 - Understand the business environment. Threats Customers Public Community (Local, Regional, Continental and Global) Governance Structures Political, Social, Religious and Economic... Read more →

We Stand with All of You

(ISC)² Organizational Statement in Opposition of Anti-DEI Legislation As the world’s foremost cybersecurity professional organization, (ISC)² is leading the charge to ensure our profession reflects the diversity of the world we serve. Diversity, equity and inclusion are strategic priorities for the individuals and organizations (ISC)² represents, and we believe that inspiring a safe and secure cyber world means ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive cybersecurity profession. Today, our profession does not reflect the world we live in, and at the same time, the current Cybersecurity Workforce Gap as tracked by the (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study reports unfilled demand for more... Read more →

What Do You Mean My Email Isn’t Free?

By Greg Anderson, (ISC)² Associate is an emerging cybersecurity professional with an interest in digital privacy. The U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. It’s $63 billion dollars in debt, and is expected to lose another $160 billion over the coming decade. Lawmakers are scratching their heads about how to pull it out of its deepening hole. Ideas to expand USPS revenue streams include offering check-cashing services, utility bill payments and selling bonds. What about something more innovative? To offer a more contemporary service, USPS can borrow an idea from the big tech playbook. Here’s how it would work: the postal... Read more →

What is Neurodiversity? Understanding Neurodiversity and its Prominence in Cybersecurity

In 1970, April was designated Autism Awareness Month and in recent years has been expanded to be known as Neurodiversity Awareness Month. (ISC)² is excited to celebrate all the different ways our brains navigate the world in which we live and work. But what does “Neurodiversity” mean? There are three aspects that we must first define: Neurodiversity refers to the fact that people experience and interact with the world differently from each other. The Neurodiversity Movement is a social justice movement that aims to increase acceptance of, and destigmatize, neurodivergence. It seeks civil rights, equality, and full social inclusion for... Read more →

Associate of (ISC)² Spotlight: Angel Sayani

Angel Sayani is making her mark in the cybersecurity world at just 19 years of age. She already holds several industry certifications including Associate of (ISC)², Cloud Security Alliance’s CCSK and eight from CompTIA. Passing all of them within seven months. She is also the founder of IntellChromatics Inc., a Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS), software ML and application-AI robotics company and published the app Glitter Funny Stickers on Google Play. We spoke to Angel to gain more insights into her passion for cyber and what she’s looking forward to in her career. What prompted your initial interest in cybersecurity? I was reading... Read more →

WINNING TACTICS FOR SECURITY AWARENESS INNOVATIONS via EXPERIENCE (1 of 2)

By Samuel Rugi, an MSc Information technology (Security), Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Management (CISM), Cybersecurity Mentor at the Cyversity Organization and a Co-Chair Leadership LaunchPad at Technology Association of Oregon. Security awareness is becoming a hot potato for most of us in the cybersecurity sector, within our organizations, local and global communities. I have spent considerable time studying and working on this technical area as part of my duties while securing and championing best practices and behavioral change within various organizations. While this is not to claim that I am a distinguished industry expert in communication... Read more →