Is There Ever Too Much Data? As a security practitioner, you know that businesses are fuelled not only by people but by data. Years ago, the phrase “Big Data” was a new, innovative way to gain a business advantage. Now, big data is the norm. When we think of all the data that has been gathered, we must stop and wonder about what is contained in that data. Many important, and often private details are stored about the clients of a particular business. Over time, it became clear that this data, if obtained by criminals, could be damaging to an individual. Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), private financial records, and a selection of other sensitive data hold

Clar Rosso, (ISC)² CEO and Casey Marks, Chief Product Officer and VP, (ISC)² recently hosted the latest in our new Inside (ISC)² webinar series, a quarterly series designed to give members a glimpse of the latest developments from inside the association, as well as an opportunity to ask questions. The March 23 session included milestones from the first quarter, as well as a deep dive into (ISC)²'s process for developing exams and certifications. Q1 Recap Rosso kicked off the discussion with a recap of the association’s response to the pandemic, and its transition to online learning. Recognizing that 2021 still means travel restrictions for most people, (ISC)² is increasing its free online courses and increasing its webinar program by 40%,

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. This is so because of all the doors that certification opens to a CISSP professional. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted. In support of this, (ISC)2 has launched a series of interviews to explore where CISSP certification has led security professionals. Last time we spoke to Chris Clinton. This installment features Mari Aoba, a security analyst at Japan Security Operation Center. What job do you do today? I work as a security analyst at Japan Security Operation Center (JSOC) in LAC. JSOC provides Managed Security Service to over

So Many Awards, So Little Time Left to Nominate. Complete Your Global Achievement Award Nomination Today! Do you have a colleague or perhaps a mentor who has accomplished something exceptional and worthy of recognition? Nominate them for the Global Achievement Awards before the deadline of April 9!   Winners of these awards receive recognition throughout the (ISC)² Security Congress event and recognition during the exclusive VIP awards reception and the attendee networking night, as well as in the InfoSecurity Professional magazine. Each award winner and their nominator will receive a complimentary pass to attend Security Congress. A few reminders as you consider your submissions: Most awards are not available for self-nomination. You can submit nominations for multiple awards. There is