We are excited to share that our Professional Development Institute (PDI) has been awarded a 2020 D2L Excellence Award. The honor comes on the heels of the first anniversary of PDI, a portfolio of timely and relevant continuing education courses that are free for (ISC)2 members and help keep cybersecurity professionals’ skills sharp and curiosity piqued. The D2L Excellence Awards recognize educators, trainers, and leaders in learning engagement that have leveraged the D2L learning platform to deliver learning experiences that are innovative, collaborative or have made an extraordinary impact on learning outcomes. These awards celebrate inspiration and innovation in digital education and learning. “Our members are constantly searching for ways to update and improve their skills as the cybersecurity landscape

More than twice as many small businesses are investing in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies than in cybersecurity, according to recent research. And while this may raise some red flags, it is possible that small businesses are spending less on cybersecurity for justifiable reasons. A poll conducted by Survey Monkey for business network CNBC says 44% of small businesses are planning to invest in IoT while only 20% plan to invest in cybersecurity. Naturally, this raises the very real concern that companies may purchase technology without properly securing it. Doing so, of course, would be a mistake. As a whole, small businesses are thought to be less prepared to fend off cyber threats than larger companies. This is the conventional

Flexibility and convenience. Most aspects of our lives today demand both, and that’s clearly the case when preparing for an (ISC)2 certification exam. That’s why our Online Instructor-Led and Self-Paced courses deliver the quality instruction and materials you expect from (ISC)2, with the freedom you need to commit on your own schedule. Online Instructor-Led Training Whether you’re working toward achieving CISSP, SSCP, CCSP or another (ISC)2 credential, Official Online Instructor-Led Training delivers the best of all worlds in (ISC)2 exam prep. It offers all the benefits of in-person training with the convenience of completing courses in the comfort of your own home. If you miss a live session or need more time on a particular topic, recordings of past live

When it comes to cloud security, it’s the Chief Information Security Officer’s (CISO) responsibility to understand the risks of a cloud architecture and develop a strategy for protecting against existing and emerging threats. And Luis Gonsalves, Head of Security for Banco de Portugal, Portugal’s central bank, arguably has a bigger picture view than most. Not only is he a CISO, but he founded the Portugal Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance. Gonsalves is also a professor at the Instituto Universitario de Lisboa, and the Portuguese Banking Training Institute and serves as a consultant for other companies. From this multifaceted vantage point, Gonsalves has observed the evolution of cloud security over the last nine years and how the Certified Cloud Security

Brian Alberti, Corporate Public Relations Manager, (ISC)2 Millions of workers around the world have been asked to work from their homes for an unspecified period of time until the COVID-19 outbreak has been contained by social distancing. For many people, this may be the first time in their work lives that they have worked out of their home for more than a day or two, and the transition can be a challenging one, especially with no definitive timeline on your return to your office building. Nearly two years ago I made the switch to a remote work position after nearly 20 years of going into an office environment every day. I had a choice in the matter, but many workers