• 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

  • (ISC)² Closing the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap

    The following letter was sent by (ISC)² CEO Clar Rosso to all (ISC)² members and associates, sharing insights into several developments at (ISC)² focused on addressing the workforce gap and creating cybersecurity career opportunities for more people worldwide. Dear Members, I hope you share my tremendous pride in our association as today we announce three significant milestones in our collective efforts to address the global workforce gap by making cybersecurity careers accessible to more people around the world. First, our newest certification, (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity, is now operational. More than 1,500 individuals, who passed the exam during our pilot program, are now on their path to full certification and (ISC)² membership. Those earning the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity certification

    Aug 31,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Become an (ISC)² Candidate – No Exam, Experience or Fees Required

    Today, (ISC)² launched a new initiative so that anyone can join our association as an (ISC)² Candidate. When you become an (ISC)² Candidate, you’ll gain access to many of the benefits and resources that (ISC)² certified members and Associates of (ISC)² enjoy – but with no exam, work experience, and, for a limited time, no fee required. Who should become an (ISC)² Candidate? We created (ISC)² Candidate for those interested in pursuing an (ISC)² certification or a career in cybersecurity. If you’re looking to join the cybersecurity workforce, this program is ideal for you! If you’ve been working in cybersecurity and are looking to earn your first (ISC)² certification, whether that is the entry-level Certified in Cybersecurity or the gold

    Aug 31,
    - by Communications Chair

  • #ISC2Congress: Empower Your Career

    The Career Center is back at (ISC)² Security Congress, and this year it’s hybrid! Open October 10-12, the Career Center will offer on-site and virtual events on the first two days, with the final day reserved exclusively for virtual sessions. In Vegas, the Career Center will be just outside of the Expo Hall in the Octavius Ballroom at Caesars. Virtual attendees can find the Career Center in the online conference space alongside the sessions. Registered attendees will receive an email with the appointment registration open date, anticipated for two weeks prior to Security Congress.    The Career Center, produced by ClearedJobs.net, will feature presentations from speakers with expert inside knowledge that can help you kick-start a cybersecurity career or enhance your

    Aug 30,
    - by Communications Chair

  • (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity Entry-Level Certification Officially Launches!

    We are excited to announce that more than 1,500 individuals, who passed the exam during our pilot program, are now on their path to full certification with the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity℠, our entry-level certification.   These newly awarded certified cybersecurity professionals are unique in that they were the first candidates to participate in our pilot program, providing valuable insight and guidance as we launched this new certification.   We thank these candidates for their patience and participation. They have proven they have the strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, strategic thinking skills and an eagerness to learn needed to be successful cybersecurity professionals.  Our newest certification, (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity, will help to address the workforce shortage of 2.72 million and

    Aug 29,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories – August 26, 2022

    IT fiascos in healthcare, a dramatic rise in cyberattacks and an FBI warning highlight this week’s cybersecurity news. Here are the latest cybersecurity threats and advisories for the week of August 26, 2022. Threat Advisories and Alerts Credential Stuffing Attacks Target Legitimate Online Customer Accounts The FBI warns that cybercriminals are using proxies and configurations to mask credential stuffing attacks on US businesses. Credential stuffing attacks occur when stolen username and password combos are used to take over legitimate accounts. The attacks can cause victims financial loss, reputation damage and downtime. To mitigate attacks, the full IC3 report advises businesses to implement multi-factor authentication, fingerprinting and other security measures. Source: https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2022/220818.pdf Google Chrome Releases Security Update for Actively Exploited Vulnerability

    Aug 26,
    - by Communications Chair
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