While skills shortages remain a major challenge in cybersecurity, those who work in the field have ample opportunities to boost their salaries. And one sure way to get better pay is by earning certifications, according to a new study by training services provider Global Knowledge. “Learning a new skill or earning a certification can result in a raise upwards of $12,000 a year,” according to the Global Knowledge 2020 IT Skills and Salary Report. The figure applies to IT professionals as a whole but is especially relevant to cybersecurity professionals considering that the report says, “cloud computing and cybersecurity certifications are associated with the highest IT salaries around the world.” The study reveals the average salary for cybersecurity workers globally

During her (ISC)2 Security Congress 2020 keynote speech, Juliette Kayyem used three words that tidily sum up the can-do spirit of the cybersecurity community: “We got this.” Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, was speaking within the context of society’s ability to adapt, learn and build resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. Still, her remarks reflect the general ethos of the cybersecurity profession. Cybersecurity professionals recognize that if they can’t say, “we got this,” the alternative is too alarming to fathom. Cybersecurity workers have to adapt – all the time. Just like what society at large is experiencing during the pandemic, cybersecurity workers do in a continuum – protect, respond and adjust constantly. Achieving resilience is

Are you pursing a degree (or another) in cyber or information security? Know someone who is? The Center for Cyber Safety and Education can help! The high demand for skilled cybersecurity experts and lack of qualified candidates equals a world of opportunity for students and those looking to change careers. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education is excited to kick off our biggest scholarship year in our 10-year history! Thanks to partners like (ISC)², SAIC, Raytheon and KnowBe4, we will be awarding in 2021 a record $235,000 in financial aid to some 70 students from around the world. Who is qualified to apply? Anyone pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree (full or part-time) with a focus on cybersecurity,

If there is one thing adversity can teach you, it’s how to avoid bad situations in the future. Or so you would think. But when it comes to incident response, most organizations fail to conduct a post-incident review (PIR) or when they do, it tends to be ineffective, according to Faranak Firozan, who works in Incident Response for NVIDIA. As part of the (ISC)2 Security Congress 2020, Faranak delivered a presentation on PIR components and goals. She stressed the importance of PIRs in determining the causes of a security incident, its effects and the lessons an organization can learn to strengthen its security posture. The PIR fulfills three primary objectives – identification, improvement and future protection. Lessons learned about what

For anyone hoping the COVD-19 crisis will come to a quick end, former Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Juliette Kayyem offered some sobering words today: The virus will be with us for the foreseeable future. “I have to be blunt and tell you this period is going to exist until further notice. We are going to have to learn to live with the virus. Once you get your head around that, then the solution becomes clear,” Kayyem said. She delivered her remarks virtually as the third and final keynote speaker at (ISC)2 Security Congress 2020. Kayyem focused her talk on what cybersecurity teams need to do through the pandemic to ensure safe operations of their teams and the employees they support.