The Center for Cyber Safety and Education partnered with UKnightedXP to release Gaming for Parents, a new online program to support parents in keeping their families safe online and to raise awareness of the threats and potential mishaps. The program empowers parents with knowledge on parental controls and safety settings, choosing games based on the ESRB rating scale, securing internet connection, keeping software and devices up-to-date, training children on proper online conduct, cyberbullying and even signs of addiction. Most parents of younger children grew up playing video games, but the home consoles of past decades have experienced major technology upgrades over the years. Today, there are over 2.5 billion video gamers in the world and 70% of youth (under 18)

The use and processing of decentralized data stored in cloud platforms creates security challenges that require data protection strategies to evolve. That starts with achieving better visibility into what applications their employees are using, and how they are using them. User Activity Monitoring (UAM) solutions promise to identify and stop abnormal or anomalous user behavior, whether unintentional or malicious. As opposed to traditional indicators of compromise, indications of abuse help organizations to effectively detect, prioritize, and respond to areas of concern well before a data breach has occurred. Certified cloud security professionals can help their organizations establish and enforce visibility and governance across their cloud deployments by implementing best practices such as the principle of least privilege, robust user authentication

The Regional (ISC)² Chapter Recognition Awards are presented to an official chapter of (ISC)² within a specific region that best promotes the vision of (ISC)² by inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. The following chapters have demonstrated a well-rounded offering of activities and services designed to benefit its members and affiliates, while making a significant contribution to the profession and local community through the core focus areas of the (ISC)² Chapter Program of Connect, Educate, Inspire and Secure. Join us in celebrating the regional winners at the (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards during (ISC)² Security Congress. Asia-Pacific: Singapore Chapter The Singapore Chapter continues to gain notoriety by developing partnerships with local schools and organizations to conduct career talks and inspiring

It’s October! And that can mean only one thing. It’s time to kick off the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, hosted by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). With remote work the new normal for most and ransomware attacks at peak fever pitch, there’s no time like now to learn about cybersecurity, or for those in the know, for a refresher on some of the common pitfalls to avoid in order to keep your data safe. In celebration of this month of best practices discovery, (ISC)² created a one-stop-shop to find helpful cybersecurity knowledge and tips. Throughout October we’ll be adding more links to new blog posts and research as they become available, so check

The U.S. House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill (H.R. 3684) on September 30, but the vote has been delayed for an undetermined length of time. With roughly $1.9 billion allocated to bolstering critical infrastructure security, helping vulnerable organizations defend themselves, and providing funding for a crucial federal cyber office, key budget items hang in the balance, threatening critical infrastructure security among other priorities. (ISC)² conducted an online poll of 226 cybersecurity practitioners—nearly half of which work for an organization responsible for securing critical infrastructure data—to gauge their reaction to the infrastructure bill, how they believe spending should be prioritized and whether they believe state and local authorities have the expertise to make