(ISC)² recently announced an expansion of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative through partnerships with several organizations around the world.   “It’s no secret that the cybersecurity industry isn’t nearly as diverse as it should be,” said Dwan Jones, director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at (ISC)². “Our mission at (ISC)² is to not only enable individuals from all backgrounds to enter the cybersecurity industry but also to empower and equip them to excel in their positions and continuously grow in their careers.”  BUiLT (Blacks United in Leading Technology) is one of the DEI partners, and along with (ISC)² will be bringing together diverse cybersecurity professionals for an exciting networking event in Washington, DC. If you live or work in

What do you get when you cross a teacher with an entrepreneur who also has a passion for cybersecurity? You get Matt Lee. Matt is the Senior Director of Security and Compliance at Pax8, where he is a force multiplier in the mission to empower Managed Service Providers (MSP) to continue to grow in their security knowledge and operability. We recently had a chance to speak with Matt about his experiences, and to offer some solid advice to those who are looking to enhance their cloud security. Q: Could you tell us a little about your background, and how you became involved as an educator for Pax8? A:  I built an MSP with a bunch of my friends over the

Microsoft security updates, Trojans attack Google and the SEC announces enforcement action for SolarWinds….Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of November 11, 2022. Threat Advisories and Alerts FBI Announces That Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Can Have Minimal Impact As Russian military attacks on Ukraine continue, hacktivists are using DDoS attacks to target critical infrastructure companies. The FBI has released a notification emphasizing that these attacks can have minimal impact with the right mitigations. Hacktivists often try to exaggerate and publicize the severity of their attacks by posting about them in the news and on social media. Their actions often cause greater psychological impact on victims than disruption of services. See the FBI notification in the link below

By Chinatu Uzuegbu, CISSP, CEO/Managing Cyber Security Consultant at RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Ltd. (ISC)² Security Congress 2022 was a huge success with engaging speakers from around the world filled with insights. The theme of this year’s event was Empower a Safer, More Secure Cyber World and they certainly inspired many to do so. In this blog, we would be sharing the excerpts from Top Cloud Security Fails and How to Avoid Them delivered by Karl Ots, CISSP, Head of Cloud Security, EPAM and Linkedin Learning Instructor. (ISC)² Security Congress attendees can earn CPE credits by watching this and all other sessions from the event on-demand. According to Karl, “Data breaches are more likely to happen because of mis-configured cloud services

Regardless of what the economy or job market is doing, a career in cybersecurity promises near limitless possibilties. And with the current threats to cyber stability around the world, there’s never been a greater urgency for cybersecurity professionals. The latest research reveals a formidable gap in available talent — the workforce needs an influx of 2.7 million cybersecurity professionals to meet global demand.1 The data is obvious in its message. Cybersecurity is in dire need of skilled professionals and it’s costing organizations money. A recent study finds 64% experienced breaches that resulted in lost revenue and/or fines in the past year.2 A key contributor to the challenges? The difficulty finding and retaining qualified cybersecurity professionals, according to the study: 60%