The (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification has won top marks from a 90,000-member LinkedIn community of cybersecurity professionals. The group selected the certification as the most valuable from a list of 50 leading cybersecurity industry certifications and courses. The Information Security Careers Network (ISCN) asked the LinkedIn community, which is composed of ISCN members, to rate their top certifications in order to compile a list of the top 10 most desirable certifications for 2021. The list included certifications from other associations and vendors, as well as the (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Why is the CISSP the Most Valuable Cybersecurity Certification? Nearly three quarters of respondents (72%) identified the CISSP as the certification with the greatest demand in

Cloud services play a key role in the digital transformation and operation of today’s enterprises. Yet security teams are often left out of planning these initiatives, increasing the level of risk organizations will face. Security is an integral part of adopting cloud services, without being a barrier to innovation. More and more enterprises are migrating their data and applications to the cloud. The variations in implementations and environments create a level of complexity for IT security teams to monitor cloud services while keeping them secure. Is your internal team poised to shape secure cloud strategy and innovation? If it isn’t, how can you engage and align resources to gain a competitive advantage? Here’s a look at the expertise needed –

Almost two thirds of cybersecurity professionals (63%) currently are pursuing, or planning to pursue, security-related certifications, according to the (ISC)² 2020 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. Certifications deliver multiple benefits, including increased earning power and better career opportunities. The study found that security certifications on average boost salaries by $18,000, from an average of $67,000 to $85,000. That alone is a significant motivator, although cybersecurity professionals typically don’t limit their choice of employment to earning potential alone. They tend to value attributes such as career advancement opportunities and work/life balance as much or more. Of course, certifications are about more than boosting pay. They make job seekers more marketable by demonstrating levels of proficiency that otherwise would be harder to prove. Typically,

Earlier this week, (ISC)² announced the opening of registration for a limited number of online examinations as part of a pilot test for online proctoring. Prior to this pilot test, (ISC)² exams have only been available at Pearson VUE test centers, but during the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced test centers to close. While most test centers are now open, and health and safety measures are in place for test-takers, we have taken the first step in exploring the possibility of future online exams for CISSP and other (ISC)² certifications.  During select dates in February, we will be running a pilot test for online proctored exams. Only 2,000 exams will be available on a first-come, first-served basis during this time frame and the results of the pilot test will

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected enterprise IT security organizations around the world? And how are they rethinking their priorities and investments as a result? Find answers and insights inside CyberEdge Group’s Impact of COVID-19 on Enterprise IT Security Teams Report, sponsored by (ISC)². This comprehensive survey of 600 cybersecurity professionals representing 7 countries and 19 industries reveals an in-depth study of how COVID-19 has altered enterprises and how they are responding. The research shows: A 114% increase in remote workers during the pandemic 67% of responding organizations are experiencing IT security staffing challenges 75% claim COVID-19 has increased their preference for cloud-based security solutions 66% now have a BYOD policy in place, up from 41.5% pre-pandemic Clearly, networks and