Greetings, As an active (ISC)2 NCR chapter member you are eligible for a 15% discount to the ISC2 Secure Summit DC event being held on May 7th and 8th. Just enter the coupon code ”Chapter18” when checking out.Here’s a link to the event:http://www.cvent.com/events/securesummitdc/event-summary-a73abe5f2a50473fa0f143415094cbb9.aspxIf you attend, please be sure to visit our Chapter’s vendor booth.We hope to see you there!
October Cybersecurity Awareness Month Register TODAY for free, exciting, and engaging Cybersecurity Awareness Month Virtual Activities.Held every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. University of Maryland Global Campus and the Center for Security Studies are proud to be champions in support of this essential online safety, awareness, and education initiative.Click here for more information.
Position: Cybersecurity Senior Specialist #5373 Department: Cybersecurity / Information Assurance / Governance, Risk and Compliance Position Description: Cybersecurity Senior Specialist Salary: $89,820 - $134,722 Link to Apply: https://sen.gov/729V Posting Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Deadline Date: Until Filled
This white paper examines two recent case studies of criminal attacks against critical financial infrastructure and local government information. Both attacks had direct costs for the victim organizations, and second-order effects were felt by the organizations’ clients that suffered potential identity theft. This paper provides technical recommendations, including practices to mitigate future attacks, to organizational management and information security practitioners. These case studies are cautionary tales - of many in 2019 – that are informative lessons for examination by security professionals who want to improve their defenses, policies, practices and core capabilities.About the AuthorsTravis Howard, CISSP, and (ISC) National Capital Region chapter member is an active duty U.S. Naval officer specializing in information warfare, currently assigned to the Pentagon in
We are pleased to introduce two new opportunities for members in good standing to receive tuition assistance or ISC2 exam registration fee assistance. We look forward to you taking advantage of these opportunities as outlined below. Submission instructions can be found in the online application.If you have additional questions, please forward them to bod@isc2ncrchapter.org; Attention: Dr. Loyce Best Pailen, CISSP, ISC2-NCR – Education Chair For Tuition Assistance applicants must submit the following documents: A complete Application Form (see link below)A well-written, one-page (double-spaced) ESSAY, in Section 3 of the application form, clearly articulating “WHY YOUR APPLICATION SHOUD BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.”A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).Copy of recent university transcripts with a 2.5 minimum GPA (official transcript may
Register to attend CyberMaryland 2018 to hear industry leaders—including UMUC faculty—talk about the job of a chief information security officer (CISO). At the UMUC-sponsored Education Track (What CISOs Worry About), you can hear insights from academic leaders and professionals in the public and private sectors as they discuss how the right certifications, training, and education can help prepare you to deal with threats and job concerns.At this event, you can:• Hear from industry thought leaders including UMUC's own Dr. Lawrence Awuah and Dr. Balakrishnan Dasarathy• Network with CISOs from the public and private sectors and find out how their education got them where they are• Talk to former and current students, including members of the UMUC Cyber Padawans - the
Dear (ISC)² National Capital Region Chapter member, As a member of the NCR Chapter, you are eligible to receive a 10% discount on (ISC)² Direct Training Seminars. The upcoming local (ISC)² Direct Training Seminars are: CCSP and CAP Stafford, Virginia July 16 – 20 HCISPP and CSSLP Stafford, Virginia July 23 – 27 While the focus is on classroom-based, instructor-led training, if you are only able to attend remotely, you can get a 10% discount on recorded sessions, which are available at www.isc2.org under the “Education & Training” tab. All (ISC)² Direct instructor-led training comes with an Education Guarantee. This means that if you attend an (ISC)² Direct instructor-led training seminar and happen to be unsuccessful in your exam attempt,
(ISC)² Bangalore Chapter 7th Security Meet The (ISC)² Bangalore Chapter conducted its 7th Security Meet on 17th March, 2018 at Honeywell Technology Solutions. The event offered its fellow security professionals an opportunity to hear from and discuss with security experts from various industries. The chapter has picked up pace and matured with respect to its steadily growing membership count in quality and quantity. Currently at the count of 73 members and counting, this chapter promises to sincerely promote its purpose and vision of building a strong network of security professionals. The half day event featured three major keynote presentations along with its Annual Board Member Election. Presentations began with an eye opener on the widely known but lesser understood “Blockchain”
Name: Paul Bryant Title: CIOEmployer: phew! Cyber SecurityLocation: Auckland, New ZealandEducation: MCom (Hons), LLB (Hons)Years in IT: 20Years in cybersecurity: 15Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? In my roles designing and managing financial services technology infrastructures and leading technology teams I had a good deal of both technical and non-technical exposure to information security considerations and solutions. It is a complex and ever-changing area that bridges business and technology, and requires both technical and commercial engagement. It is also an area that is under-served in industry. Why did you decide to pursue your CISSP? I wanted to consolidate my experience to date. The CISSP is still one of the broadest and most well-recognised programmes for
Finalists have been announced for the 2018 Information Security Leadership Awards (ISLA®) Government. The ISLA Government program recognizes the ongoing commitment and achievements of individuals and teams whose initiatives, processes or projects have led to significant improvements in the security posture of a U.S. department, agency or government (state, local or federal). "Some projects are not well-known to either the public or the information security professional community. Recognizing a practitioner through the ISLA awards provides awareness of some of the important projects happening throughout the government." - Kris Thomas, CISSP, 2018 Nominator The awards ceremony will take place at the (ISC)² Secure Summit DC event on Tuesday, May 8th at 12 p.m. as a luncheon. Finalists and winners will be
Name: Thien Phan (ISC)² Exams Passed: CISSP and CCSPTitle: Cybersecurity, Privacy and IT Risk AssociateEmployer: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)Location: New York City, NY, U.S.A.Education: MBA degree and Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Binghamton UniversityYears in IT: 1 yearYears in cybersecurity: 1 yearCybersecurity certifications: Security+, CCNA Cyber Ops How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? It was back in my third year of college when I interned for a multimedia company as a database administrator. I did not know much about how different technologies worked together. I was introduced to the concept of networking and how a database system can provide output to the front-end web server. I learned about the SQL injection and became fascinated with the
