Adoption and usage of the cloud is evolving to combine with technologies like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, 5G and more, according to Sid Nag, Research Vice President at Gartner. “In other words,” he says, “cloud will serve as the glue between many other technologies that CIOs want to use more of, allowing them to leapfrog into the next century as they address more complex and emerging use cases.” With cloud roles expanding and so many certifications out there, which option offers cybersecurity experts the flexibility to grow with the coming waves of opportunity? Let’s compare two popular options, (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) vs. Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate. CCSP is a vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates

In order to become fully certified as a CISSP, you must not only pass a rigorous experiential exam, but meet the CISSP work experience requirements. CISSP candidates are required to have a minimum of five years of cumulative work experience in two or more of the eight domains of the CISSP CBK. There are a few paths to accumulate this time: Education You can satisfy one year of work experience with either a college degree or an approved certification. You can apply either of the below to meet one year of the requirement: A four-year college degree or regional equivalent or an advanced degree in information security from the U.S. National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE).

Global C-suite executives are confident in their organizations’ preparedness to handle a ransomware attack, according to a newly published (ISC)² ransomware study titled, “Ransomware in the C-Suite: What Cybersecurity Leaders Need to Know About What Executives Need to Hear.” Although confident, C-suite executives express a strong willingness to invest in technology and staff to improve defenses—signaling that now is an opportune time for cybersecurity leaders to proactively address their organizational readiness with the executive team. In response to several high-profile cyberattacks this year, (ISC)2 commissioned a survey of 750 C-level executives across the United States and the United Kingdom to provide cybersecurity professionals with deeper insights into how C-suite executives perceive their organizations’ readiness for ransomware. This data underscores the

A surge of organizations are moving their operations to the cloud for the benefits of improved efficiency, better scalability and faster deployment. But with the wave of migration to the cloud come more threats than ever before. The cloud is giving bad actors a more expansive set of targets, as well as new tools to conduct attacks, says Or Azarzar, Co-founder and CTO of Lightspin, in an article in Dark Reading. With so many risks for cyberattacks targeting the cloud, which certification demonstrates a broader understanding and skillset to protect cloud security? Let’s compare two cloud certs, (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) vs. Google Cloud Certified-Professional Cloud Security Engineer. CCSP is a vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates the broad knowledge

(ISC)² is now accepting applications for its 2022 Women's Cybersecurity Scholarships, Undergraduate Cybersecurity Scholarships and Graduate Cybersecurity Scholarships. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded in 2022. Applicants are evaluated based on academic excellence, passion for the industry and financial need. They are reviewed by volunteer (ISC)² members. If you are a member interested in participating and earning CPE credits, send an email to center@isc2.org. These scholarships are part of an effort to bridge the cybersecurity workforce gap—which stands at 2.72 million needed professionals—by providing future cybersecurity professionals across the globe with scholarships to prepare them for a rewarding career in this important field. “Supporting young talent with their educational studies is one of many methods to widen the pipeline of