Name: Aoba Mari Title: Security AnalystEmployer: LAC / JSOC (Japan Security Operation Center) Location: Tokyo, JapanDegree: Bachelor’s Degree in International PolicyYears in IT: 5 yearsYears in information security: 5 yearsCybersecurity certifications: SSCP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? Among the various fields in the IT industry, information security is the fastest growing and at the same time, I think there is a high demand for rare technical skills. For me, more than anything, that’s the biggest reason why I think it’s a very interesting field. I was involved in forensic analysis, and after that I have been working as a security analyst. Why did you get your SSCP®? I’ve always wanted to acquire a professional certification

A holiday week in the U.S. and U.K. means five days worth of headlines in four business days. Here’s what we saw this week… Wanna move on from WannaCry? Not so fast, my friend. BitSight looks at the global impact of the ransomware that spread two weeks ago and found that the ransom collected is only around $100,000. Dark Reading reports on cyber criminals attacking each other on the dark web. Can’t we all just get along? No, apparently not. The price of a breach is high. Bitdefender looks at the Ponemon Institute’s study of the impact on stock prices. China introduced a new cybersecurity law this week, with a penalty of 50K-500K yuan. CNN Tech looks at what this

Since 2013, (ISC)² has been a partner of Bugcrowd, running a public bug bounty program and offering CPE credits to our members. Bugcrowd is a leading provider of crowdsourced security and bug bounty programs, connecting organizations with more than 50,000 independent security researchers to identify vulnerabilities. As an (ISC)² member, you can participate in Bugcrowd’s bug bounty programs in exchange for CPE credits. We encourage you to participate in this program to continue honing your security skills, and to apply those skills to help inspire a safe and secure cyber world.   To participate, Sign up as a Bugcrowd researcher at bugcrowd.com Find a bug in one of Bugcrowd’s bug bounty programs, including the (ISC)² Bug Bounty Program Earn up

Name: Samana HaiderTitle: Manager, Forcepoint Security LabsEmployer: ForcepointLocation: Dublin, IrelandEducation: MSc Computer ScienceYears in IT: 15Years in cybersecurity: 7Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I started my career in IT in the education sector where I was a lecturer at a university back home in Pakistan. I started working in HP managing SAP administration. I got the opportunity to work with one of the leading Irish banks where I was responsible for implementing security controls for SAP administration and ensuring SOX compliance. The security aspect of that job was always fascinating and exciting for me which lead me to work in a security operations role with the bank’s fraud department. I was eager

What are the EMEA ISLAs? After eleven consecutive years of success in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, the Information Security Leadership Awards (ISLA) program is finally coming to EMEA! The (ISC)² EMEA ISLAs are a unique opportunity for you to nominate fellow information security and management professionals who go the extra mile to enhance security throughout the private and public sectors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. There are four nomination categories: Senior Information Security Professional, Information Security Practitioner, Up-and-Coming Information Security and Woman Information Security Professional. It’s not long now until the nominations will be open (between the 12th June and 12th July), and you will be able to make your submission via the (ISC)² Global Awards Program nomination