• Cybersecurity Awareness Month

    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.

    Oct 06,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • 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

    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

    Oct 01,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • Common Lessons from Disparate Information Security Incidents

    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

    Oct 23,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • ISC(2) National Capital Region Scholarships

    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

    Sep 15,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • Register to attend CyberMaryland 2018

    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

    Sep 13,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • 10% Discount on (ISC)² Direct Training Seminars for NCR Chapter Members!

    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,

    Jun 27,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • 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!

    Apr 13,
    - by Charles Barnett

  • A Safe and Secure Way to Decommission

    When it comes time to decommission data storage systems, there is much that must be planned and thoroughly carried out. It’s not just about the activity, it is also about due diligence, oversight, and proof. Data that appears to have been deleted is often still recoverable, and in many cases, people make mistakes, such as forgetting a second backup exists somewhere else, or forgetting to verify that a destruction has been successfully and completely deployed. Human errors like this are referred to as unintentional insider threats, since they lead to the potential of data theft, litigation, and penalties. It is vital to follow a clear plan to ensure all decommissioning steps are taken, and this includes data stored off-site, such

    Nov 30,
    - by Communications Chair

  • How to Prepare for CISSP Exam Day

    By deciding to take the CISSP exam, you’ve chosen to further your education and showcase your knowledge and experience by achieving the world’s premier cybersecurity certification. Soon, you will join the ranks of more than 147,000 global leaders committed to a safe and secure cyber world. Make a Timeline As you prep for your CISSP exam, first consider your experience level and determine a timeline that fits for your current workload and lifestyle. The amount of time you need to dedicate to studying can vary based on your experience. Do you have questions about creating a CISSP study plan? Learn more about how to prepare for the CISSP and what to expect on the exam by downloading the CISSP Ultimate

    Nov 29,
    - by Communications Chair

  • The Best Way to Start Your Cloud Security Career

    Where do you begin your journey in InfoSec? What do you need to study? How do you even get started in a vast field with so many areas, and so many opportunities? These questions often haunt a new InfoSec candidate, sometimes causing them to freeze, doing nothing for fear of taking the wrong path. Everywhere you look, it is apparent that cloud computing is not only the future of Information Security, it is happening right now. If you are asking the question of where to begin, there is no better place to look than cloud security. Along with that, while there are vendor-specific certifications that can help you, a vendor-neutral certification will always be beneficial as a starting point towards

    Nov 23,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Four Cybersecurity Tips Everyone Should Know Before Black Friday and Cyber Monday

    According to a new report from Cybereason, 89% of global companies are concerned about repeat cyberattacks ahead of the holiday season, but, surprisingly, only two-thirds have a cyber response plan. Concerns that attackers will strike over the holidays are valid, as cybersecurity researchers have observed a year-over-year uptick in cybercriminal activity on Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have previously issued warnings that they’ve observed an “increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends.” Furthermore, the volume of ransomware attacks is up significantly. Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, disclosed that ransomware attacks account for more than one-third of the cases the company responds to and it

    Nov 22,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Insider Threats Can Turn Your Cloud Security Into a Storm

    Insiders can become a real threat to organizations migrating to the cloud because they do not have to breach any external security fences. Insider threats could either come in the form of a human error or as a malicious action. Human errors in cloud security configurations could result in sensitive data and asset disclosure, loss or theft. On the other hand, malicious insiders misuse authorized access to an organization’s cloud assets to overcome security controls and launch their malicious actions. Insiders are a growing risk to cloud security because insider attacks are hard to detect and respond to and they are the gateways to external attacks. A Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) can help mitigate these threats by leveraging the

    Nov 17,
    - by Communications Chair
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