What does next year have in store for the cybersecurity industry? The “Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022” webinar presented by Steve Piper, CISSP, Founder & CEO of CyberEdge overdelivers and gives us TEN predictions for the coming year. The webinar, moderated by Brandon Dunlap, Leadership Partner, Security & Risk Management at Gartner, opens by covering the good, bad and ugly of 2021 and then moves to an engaging cybersecurity forecast for 2022. In the presentation, Steve mentions his regret in limiting the title to just five predictions, and expands upon the list by adding five honorable mentions. Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022 1 – The Overall Volume of Successful Attacks Will Decline 2 – IT Budgets Will Rebound

As cybersecurity professionals, you work in an industry that is always evolving. It is imperative to stay up to date on the most important topics. On top of your responsibilities on the job, it can be challenging to stay current or know where to look for the latest news or best practices. So, we’ve compiled the highest rated, ranked by your peers, (ISC)² cybersecurity webinars from 2021. Our webinars have maintained consistent popularity and have have increased in viewership by more than 70% year-over-year growth this year. As so many in-person events were cancelled in 2021, free webinars make it easy to complete your educational requirements and maintain your membership status. (ISC)² members can receive CPE credits automatically for viewing

As 2021 draws to a close, it provides an opportunity to reflect on the past year, and the success and growth we have achieved together. Under the backdrop of escalating cyber threats and a continuing global pandemic, (ISC)² members have demonstrated to the world that remote work can be effective and drive enhanced collaboration and innovation. Together we stood up for diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical way to close the workforce gap and continued our commitment to refining and growing our skills through education. Our members are more vital than ever to securing their organizations against a growing threat landscape. Thank you for your resiliency to help us all securely navigate these challenging times and continues to be

(ISC)² leadership is dedicated to keeping you informed and responding to your inquiries throughout the year. In 2021, we launched quarterly board updates and department-specific deep dives where (ISC)² CEO Clar Rosso speaks with a different member of the executive team to provide you with an update on functional areas of the association. Our (ISC)² leadership team believes that transparency is critical and are committed to continuing to provide regular updates and responding to your questions live in 2022. 2021 (ISC)² Leadership Webinars (ISC)² Town Hall 2021 Hear directly from members of the Board of Directors on what’s next for (ISC)². Clar Rosso provides a strategic update for our association, including recent accomplishments and milestones, as well as what members

2022 Predictions for the Cybersecurity Industry and Advice for Newcomers or Those Working for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses By Diana-Lynn Contesti, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, CSSLP, SSCP, John Martin, CISSP-ISSAP, CISM, BCS CITP, and Richard Nealon, CISSP-ISSMP, SSCP, SCF, CISM, CISA As long-time information security professionals and (ISC)² Community Champions, we have experienced the way cybersecurity employees engage and work with one another continue to adapt in response to changes in the workplace and world at large. In 2021, we experienced a rapid evolution to these interactions. Like us, you may be wondering, what will 2022 look like for information security professionals? We have several predictions and topics of concern for the cybersecurity industry in the coming year, from overarching fundamentals to