Research conducted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic shows an increase in cyber threats as cybercriminals try to take advantage of users working remotely. What most users may not realize is that they could be making it easier for threat actors to target them. Here’s how: Every time a user posts a picture of his or her remote office setup on social media or participates in a videoconference, the user unwittingly may be revealing personal or company information that threat actors can exploit. In an opinion piece published by the Wall Street Journal, a cybersecurity expert warned about the dangers of over-sharing. “People often don’t realize how much personal information they are revealing in photos—images of their houses and

The original article by Diego Delfino can be found at https://delfino.cr/2020/05/caso-maze-bcr-expertos-comparten-reflexiones-lecciones-y-sugerencias   Óscar Monge España, founding member of (ISC)² chapter Costa Rica has 16 years of experience in multiple fields of cybersecurity, such as incident response, threat intelligence, risk management and vulnerability management at the corporate level and in the cloud methodology  Agile and ITIL, information security expert and cloud security professional.  His work in the field led him to obtain the award as the best security participant for America (America’s ISLA) awarded by the renowned organization ISC2 in 2017. He currently works for RaboBank in The Netherlands as a cybersecurity solutions Architect for the cyber defense center in charge of the implementation of the cybersecurity strategy, standardization of processes and implementation

El artículo original fue publicado por Diego Delfino en: https://delfino.cr/2020/05/caso-maze-bcr-expertos-comparten-reflexiones-lecciones-y-sugerencias   Óscar Monge España, miembro fundador de (ISC)² capitulo Costa Rica, tiene 16 años de experiencia en múltiples campos de la ciberseguridad, como lo son la Respuesta de Incidentes, Inteligencia de Amenazas, Manejo de Riesgos y Manejo de vulnerabilidades a nivel corporativo y en la nube,  metodologías ágiles e ITIL,  experto en seguridad de la información y profesional en seguridad en la nube. Su trabajo en el campo, le llevó a obtener el galardón  como el mejor practicante de seguridad para America (America’s ISLA) otorgado por la reconocida organización (ISC)² en el 2017. Actualmente trabaja para Rabobank en Holanda como Arquitecto de Soluciones de ciberseguridad para el Cyber Defense Centre encargado de

When it comes to (ISC)² certification exam prep, there is no shortage of choices – especially for the CISSP and CCSP credentials. With so many options, where’s the assurance that you’re putting your time, faith and money into a vetted training resource? It’s an excellent question. So let’s break down three key distinctions between (ISC)² Official Training from an authorized provider versus training from an unauthorized company. Because the right source can make all the difference in crushing your certification goal – and protecting your investment. (ISC)² Authorized Instructors Taking on the globally recognized CISSP or CCSP demands commitment and motivation. When you pursue Official Training, you’re guided by an instructor who actually holds the credential you’re going after. (ISC)²

Amid easing COVID-19 lockdown measures, exam and training centers are opening up. As Thiago Earp from Firebrand Training explains, it will soon resume training at its dedicated facility, starting with courses for the (ISC)2 CISSP certification. Training and examinations have been impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Understandably, classrooms and testing centers have had to pause around the world as part of efforts to combat the virus. In the UK, lockdown restrictions are easing and allowing a multitude of businesses and services to resume physical operations. Lockdown easing is allowing testing and training to return, albeit with some changes to support social distancing. Starting on Monday, June 22, we will reopen our UK training center at Wyboston Lakes, welcoming back