The following letter was sent by (ISC)² CEO Clar Rosso to all (ISC)² members and associates, sharing insights into several developments at (ISC)² focused on addressing the workforce gap and creating cybersecurity career opportunities for more people worldwide. Dear Members, I hope you share my tremendous pride in our association as today we announce three significant milestones in our collective efforts to address the global workforce gap by making cybersecurity careers accessible to more people around the world. First, our newest certification, (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity, is now operational. More than 1,500 individuals, who passed the exam during our pilot program, are now on their path to full certification and (ISC)² membership. Those earning the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity certification

Today, (ISC)² launched a new initiative so that anyone can join our association as an (ISC)² Candidate. When you become an (ISC)² Candidate, you’ll gain access to many of the benefits and resources that (ISC)² certified members and Associates of (ISC)² enjoy – but with no exam, work experience, and, for a limited time, no fee required. Who should become an (ISC)² Candidate? We created (ISC)² Candidate for those interested in pursuing an (ISC)² certification or a career in cybersecurity. If you’re looking to join the cybersecurity workforce, this program is ideal for you! If you’ve been working in cybersecurity and are looking to earn your first (ISC)² certification, whether that is the entry-level Certified in Cybersecurity or the gold

The Career Center is back at (ISC)² Security Congress, and this year it’s hybrid! Open October 10-12, the Career Center will offer on-site and virtual events on the first two days, with the final day reserved exclusively for virtual sessions. In Vegas, the Career Center will be just outside of the Expo Hall in the Octavius Ballroom at Caesars. Virtual attendees can find the Career Center in the online conference space alongside the sessions. Registered attendees will receive an email with the appointment registration open date, anticipated for two weeks prior to Security Congress.    The Career Center, produced by ClearedJobs.net, will feature presentations from speakers with expert inside knowledge that can help you kick-start a cybersecurity career or enhance your

We are excited to announce that more than 1,500 individuals, who passed the exam during our pilot program, are now on their path to full certification with the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity℠, our entry-level certification.   These newly awarded certified cybersecurity professionals are unique in that they were the first candidates to participate in our pilot program, providing valuable insight and guidance as we launched this new certification.   We thank these candidates for their patience and participation. They have proven they have the strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, strategic thinking skills and an eagerness to learn needed to be successful cybersecurity professionals.  Our newest certification, (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity, will help to address the workforce shortage of 2.72 million and

IT fiascos in healthcare, a dramatic rise in cyberattacks and an FBI warning highlight this week’s cybersecurity news. Here are the latest cybersecurity threats and advisories for the week of August 26, 2022. Threat Advisories and Alerts Credential Stuffing Attacks Target Legitimate Online Customer Accounts The FBI warns that cybercriminals are using proxies and configurations to mask credential stuffing attacks on US businesses. Credential stuffing attacks occur when stolen username and password combos are used to take over legitimate accounts. The attacks can cause victims financial loss, reputation damage and downtime. To mitigate attacks, the full IC3 report advises businesses to implement multi-factor authentication, fingerprinting and other security measures. Source: https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2022/220818.pdf Google Chrome Releases Security Update for Actively Exploited Vulnerability