• 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

  • An Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification: Why Every Employer Should Want Their Staff to Have One

    The Need for Entry-level Cybersecurity Education Is Critical As any employer who has tried to fill a vacant cybersecurity position knows, finding qualified candidates is anything but easy. The cybersecurity workforce would have to expand by 65% to meet global demand, according to (ISC)²'s 2021 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. Employers, therefore, need to keep an open mind when filling those positions by considering candidates with less experience. Once on board, however, new hires can be brought up to speed through education and certification. Even with sparse experience, a cybersecurity professional should be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in the field. This is especially important for service providers, such as MSSPs, whose technicians have interactions with end customers. A

    Feb 25,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Igniting Adoption of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle – A Guide for Secure Software Champions

    By Cynthia Freeney, CSSLP currently holds the dual role of project manager and security officer. Cynthia's current focus in the security realm is ensuring organizational policies, procedures, processes and security controls are in compliance and will withstand an upcoming SOC 2 Type II audit. There is a consensus among many industry thought-leaders, leaders within small, mid, and major-sized organizations, security researchers, and others regarding the importance of delivering secure solutions and products. An organization's ability to consistently and effectively provide secure products and solutions is predicated on its level of risk awareness, commitment to adopting and auditing processes that promote secure software development and allocated budget and resources. A secure software development lifecycle is essential to developing secure products and

    Feb 24,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Catching up with Kaleb Worku, 2020 KnowBe4 Black Americans in Cybersecurity Scholarship Recipient

    Kaleb Worku’s record of academic distinction and relevant experience earned him the 2020 KnowBe4 Black Americans in Cybersecurity scholarship and the following year the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service. Today, he is a junior in the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity. He is an undergraduate research assistant investigating medical device cybersecurity under the supervision of Dr. Michael Nowatkowski, CISSP and the captain of his school’s computing programming division of the Association for Computing Machinery. We caught up with Kaleb to discuss how earning this scholarship has impacted his journey and the ways in which he is working to make an impact on the future of cybersecurity. What prompted your

    Feb 23,
    - by Communications Chair

  • (ISC)² PULSE SURVEY: LOG4J REMEDIATION EXPOSES REAL-WORLD TOLL OF THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE GAP

    The disclosure of the Log4j zero-day exploit in December 2021 had a serious impact on the cybersecurity industry. The flaw is found in one of the most commonly used pieces of software, thus, it could potentially impact billions of devices. If left unpatched, attackers could seize complete control of the device, which is cause for alarm. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) threatened to use “its full legal authority to pursue companies that fail to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data from exposure as a result of Log4j, or similar known vulnerabilities in the future.” To better understand the implications of Log4j for cybersecurity professionals, (ISC)² conducted an online poll of 269 cybersecurity practitioners examining the Log4j vulnerability and the human impact

    Feb 22,
    - by Communications Chair

  • New Report by U.K. NCSC Highlights the Impact of Diversity on the Cybersecurity Workforce

    Cybersecurity is one of many industries lacking diverse perspectives and backgrounds, which are essential for combating the ever-evolving threat landscape. (ISC)² estimates that the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap as of 2021 stands at 2.72 million professionals globally, but women make up roughly 25% of the cybersecurity industry, compared to at least 40% of the global workforce. This imbalance and lack of diversity in the sector was highlighted in the recent report In Their Own Words: Women and People of Color Detail Experiences Working in Cybersecurity. This disparity is also recognized by the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which recently released its 2021 NCSC Diversity Report. Showing that although the U.K. cybersecurity industry is making strides to close the diversity gap,

    Feb 18,
    - by Communications Chair
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