Here’s a bit of good news for anyone contemplating a career in cybersecurity: Cybersecurity workers who started their careers in other fields tend to get paid more than career-long cybersecurity professionals, according to new research. As reported by Security Boulevard, a survey conducted by Cynet, which makes breach detection tools, reveals that cybersecurity professionals with equivalent experience earn about the same regardless of whether they have a degree in computer science or a related engineering field. But those who started their careers outside of cybersecurity command higher salaries, a strong indication that employers – in the face of a skills shortage and 0% unemployment in the cybersecurity profession – are willing to open their wallets for recruits from other fields.

One of the most common complaints cybersecurity professionals voice about their employers is that they have to pay for certifications out of their own pockets. It’s not a trivial issue, since workers consider certifications their number one career hurdle, according the (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2019. Based on study findings, most employers don’t pay their cybersecurity workers’ certification fees. Considerably fewer than half of respondents in the study (37%) say their employers pay for them while 21% say they share the cost with employers. More than one third of respondents (35%) pay for all of their own cybersecurity certification costs. For many, having to pay for certifications themselves is a problem because of the associated costs. It’s the most common

By Tony Vizza, CISSP, CCSP, Director for Cyber Security Advocacy - APAC at (ISC)² Toward the end of 2019, I met many aspiring women and men who approached me and said, "Tony, I want to become cyber security certified, how do I do it?" If you are reading this article, it is likely that you have made a conscious decision to do so. Congratulations on taking this step in furthering your career, skills and knowledge. You have made the decision to demonstrate to the wider world your hard-gained experience, knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and to prove to yourself that you have what it takes to become certified. The most recognised and most valuable cyber security certifications in the world

By Paul Lanois, SSCP, CIPP, CIPT, CIPM and Eric Tierling, CISSP, CIPP/E The landscape of privacy and related legislation in the United States continues to get more interesting. Despite the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) being the talk of the town for privacy and security professionals, New York also put something noteworthy in place, called the “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act,” or SHIELD Act, in short. Not only is it relatively prescriptive, but it also encompasses cybersecurity obligations that are particularly relevant for security professionals. The SHIELD Act of New York was signed into law in July and becomes effective on March 21, 2020. It requires businesses that own or license New York residents’ private information to

Continuing education allows cybersecurity professionals to stay in tune to the constant changes in the industry. (ISC)² provides webcasts throughout the year on various security-related topics to help keep you informed, as well as provide opportunities to earn CPEs. Based on ratings by cybersecurity professionals, here are our top 10 webcasts from 2019: Ransomware Tools Continue to Increase Ransomware continues to be a widespread problem for organizations. Defending against such attacks are paramount for security teams at businesses small and large. Hear about the latest information concerning many of the leading ransomware threats, as well as updates on the state of the global ransomware assault and overall trends in developing and designing ransomware malware tools. Additionally, there are details of