Name: Frederico HakamineTitle: Principal Curriculum DeveloperEmployer: Okta Inc.Location: San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Degree: Bachelor in System AnalysisYears in IT: 10 yearsYears in cybersecurity: 9 yearsCybersecurity certifications: CISSP, CCSP, ISFS, ITIL, CobIT, Oracle Certified Architecture Specialist, Okta Certified Professional   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I started working for Oracle as consultant 10 years ago, with a challenge: develop a portal with independent web applications, that should require a single login and display restricted information depending on where you were located (intranet or internet). Developing the application was a straightforward task. The real challenge was how to address the security requirements without punishing the end-user experience. I had a blast when I figured out that the network segmentation

Not surprisingly, WannaCry remained top of mind last week. We’re sure you’re doing everything you can to patch your environment and prevent similar ransomware attacks in the future. Here are some WannaCry headlines (and other security news) that caught our eye last week.   WannaCry Rolls On According to the Dark Reading article WannaCry's 'Kill Switch' May Have Been a Sandbox-Evasion Tool, researchers early last week were looking into the “kill switch” and consensus seemed to be building that it was a poorly constructed VM analysis/sandbox evasion technique. WIRED went a bit deeper with their assessment The WannaCry Ransomware Hackers Made Some Real Amateur Mistakes. They concluded: An attack of this magnitude involving so many missteps raises plenty of questions

The effects of WannaCry, the ransomware dominating international headlines, continue to be felt by organizations and individuals alike. If you or anyone you know has had a device infected, (ISC)2 has advice for stopping and remediating the attack. View the video below to see how you can respond to WannaCry:  

Today begins an exciting new series to the (ISC)² blog – our CCSP Spotlight series. Over the next several months, we will share some of our member experiences with you. We hope this will shed some light on the ever-evolving field of cloud security. Name: James Simonetti Title: Cryptographic Engineer Employer: Verisign Degree: B.S. Information Security and Assurance Years in IT: 8 Years in cybersecurity: 1 Cybersecurity certifications: CCSP, CISSP, Security+ How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I knew that I wanted to work in cybersecurity after spending the majority of my career in IT operations roles, and seeing the clear correlation between an organization's cybersecurity maturity, and operational success. I knew that by applying a deep understanding

The sixth annual (ISC)2 Security Congress is just a few weeks away. The event, colocated with ASIS Seminar and Expo, will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from September 12-14. The annual (ISC)2 Town Hall Meeting will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11. The member-only meeting will consist of remarks from (ISC)2 CEO, David Shearer, on what to expect at the Congress event, as well as in the coming year for members. As in previous years, members are able to submit questions for (ISC)2 Management and Board of Directors to address. These questions can be about membership, certifications, or just about the industry in general. Questions can be submitted via email to