Cybersecurity job searches increased nearly six percent between March 2017 and March 2018, according to recently published research by job listings site Indeed. The increase actually outpaced a 3.5 percent uptick in jobs posted. These numbers do not mean that supply is exceeding demand – far from it. The reality is that finding cybersecurity talent remains a major challenge for employers, both in and outside the tech field. But the Indeed findings seem to confirm what (ISC)² discovered earlier this year: There is a big appetite among cybersecurity workers for a change of employment. In our “Hiring and Retaining Top Cybersecurity Talent” study, (ISC)² found that 84 percent of cybersecurity workers would welcome new employment opportunities in 2018, including 14

By Ravindra Krishna, CISSP In a recent Operational Technology (OT) cyberattack, Monero Crypto-currency mining malware was discovered in the ICS network of a water utility company located in Europe. The company found the malware during a routine monitoring check of their OT network and confirmed that the malware infected five servers including the Human machine interface (HMI), which is used to control and manage physical components of OT networks. This attack provides further evidence that OT networks are not simply vulnerable, but actually easy targets. The Post-Stuxnet OT Cyberattack Era I believe that we can divide OT attacks into two eras: before Stuxnet and post-Stuxnet. The infamous worm was a fully loaded weapon completely made of code. The first source

Like many chapters, the (ISC)² Hawaii Chapter has had challenges with officer vacancies, legal registration, and low attendance at events over the past three years that the chapter has held its official charter. In early 2018, the new officer board took over and began to plan events to get the information security professionals in the area together to better connect, educate, inspire, and secure the communities of Hawaii. While the chapter has held its official charter with (ISC)², the chapter has been somewhat dis-engaged from the local community. The new chapter officers have made it their mission to re-invigorate the chapter and self-proclaim the chapter as the active arm of Hawaii’s cyber security professionals.  With new leadership and goals in

Data breaches are happening far too often. Stories about personal information being compromised are part of the daily news cycle. But even after the fact, many people are still not taking internet safety seriously. Let’s not forget that human error causes 90 percent of security incidents. Training employees about cybersecurity is essential but educating younger generations from the moment they gain access to the internet, should be a priority. This year, at (ISC)² Security Congress in New Orleans, cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals will learn about cyber safety education thanks to the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the charitable arm of (ISC)². The Center relies on (ISC)² members to develop cyber safety programs for seniors, parents and

As organizations struggle to fill cybersecurity vacancies, they aren’t finding many candidates among millennial jobseekers. A new study shows millennials are only marginally interested in cybersecurity careers, with 9 percent showing any interest at all. The finding is troubling, considering millennials have become the largest percentage of the overall workforce. This generation, which has grown up with iPhones and YouTube is often viewed as an untapped source of talent for cybersecurity careers, but it’s clear they are not getting the message that they are needed. The study of 524 technology-savvy millennials, conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group and sponsored by ProtectWise, found that respondents are more interested in other technology areas. Video game development, cited by 33 percent of respondents, tops