• 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

  • CISA Moving Further Towards Pre-Emptive Stance with Ransomware Attack Alert System

    In the latest of several recent announcements, the U.S. body responsible for cybersecurity is making a clear shift towards pre-emptive over reactionary reporting, alerting and advice for organizations.  By John E. Dunn  A defining characteristic of ransomware attacks is the element of surprise. By the time the victim receives the ransom note, it is usually already too late to contain an incident. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced a new pilot project, the Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative, which it hopes will be able to notify more victims before this happens.  The premise is that attackers often linger inside networks for some time before striking. This offers a window of opportunity, according to CISA:  “These early warnings can enable

    Mar 31,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories – March 31, 2023

    By John Weiler  Microsoft patches the “aCropalypse” vulnerability, ChatGPT leaks users’ billing information and the Latitude Financial breach expands to 14 million records. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of March 31, 2023. Threat Advisories and Alerts  FBI Alerts U.S. Companies of Email Scam Targeting Commercial Goods  The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned companies of a new type of business email compromise (BEC) fraud. Threat actors are impersonating known and reputable U.S.-based companies by spoofing email domains and display names of employees to place large orders for material goods without paying upfront. When vendors try to collect payment, they find that the purchaser was an impersonator using fake credentials or credit references.   Windows

    Mar 31,
    - by Communications Chair

  • New CISSP Exam Registration Process for 2023

    Looking to earn your (ISC)² CISSP certification? Make sure you follow these updated steps to register for your exam. Here is how you can register for the CISSP exam: Log in to your account at www.isc2.org and visit the Register for Your Certification Exam If you don’t have an (ISC)² account, you’ll need to create one before you register for your CISSP exam. We recommend signing up as an (ISC)² Candidate so you can take advantage of discounted CISSP training and other benefits. You’ll then visit https://my.isc2.org/s/ISC2-Pearson to fill out your Exam Account Information form. Once completed, review for accuracy to ensure it matches your required identification that you’ll provide at your test center. Submit the form and then you’ll

    Mar 30,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Analysis: Hackers Exploit Zero-Day to Siphon $1.5 Million From Bitcoin ATMs

    Anxiety about the security of hot wallets grows as General Bytes customers are hit by a zero-day flaw in the company’s Bitcoin ATMs.  By John E. Dunn  It’s fair to say that crypto has an image problem. What it didn’t need was a Bitcoin ATM (BATM) hack to generate even more bad publicity.  Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened on March 17-18, according to General Bytes, one of the best-known makers of BATMs on the market. Hackers exploited a zero-day flaw in a video interface that’s part of the General Bytes CAS server platform to steal 56 Bitcoins (worth $1.5 million) and a small volume of Ethereum from customers running the BATMs.  The attacker first identified BATMs running vulnerable CAS servers and

    Mar 29,
    - by Communications Chair

  • Member Feedback on (ISC)² 2023 Bylaws Requested by April 7

    Today, all members should’ve received an email with a link to a survey inviting feedback on the (ISC)² 2023 Bylaws which closes on April 7, 2023. The URL starts with https://schlesinger.focusvision.com/. We encourage all members to read the bylaws located on the (ISC)² Governance webpage. The (ISC)² Bylaws set forth the rules concerning the operation of our association and actions of our members. It guides how our Board of Directors and staff manage our nonprofit corporation. The (ISC)² Amended and Restated Bylaws establish fundamental principles about key governance policies, members’ rights and Board operations.  As (ISC)² begins the 2023 Bylaws review process, the Board of Directors are looking for feedback from the membership. This will allow members to provide input and

    Mar 28,
    - by Communications Chair
1 2 3 … 7

Keep in touch.