The nature of organizations is to evolve and adapt to changes and the risks associated with these changes. Businesses migrate to the cloud deploying a multitude of platforms, move their data in the cloud, and employ containerized services not only to survive change but to thrive in this challenging environment. Even though all these technological advancements benefit businesses in many ways, they equally create new risks.     The cybersecurity landscape is evolving together with the technological one. Cybersecurity risks have “escaped” from the siloed environment of IT departments and have become business risks. This is where the role of a Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) becomes incredibly important. Its role is to lead and navigate the business through troubled waters to the

Keeping up with the latest cybersecurity industry news and information can be a challenge all on its own. Listening to podcasts is a great way to stay up to date while you’re on the go, or even while you’re working. The (ISC)² team has gathered a collection of top cybersecurity podcasts that support our vision of inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. The cybersecurity experts featured below provide timely industry updates and other insights via engaging conversational platforms.   Top Cybersecurity Podcasts   Cyber Security Interviews Personal conversations with cybersecurity experts working in the field today. 20-60 minutes l Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify   Cyber Security Today – IT World Canada Updates on the latest cyber security threats

Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies like artificial intelligence, IoT, 5G networks, cloud and blockchain have the potential to increase operational efficiencies and boost economic growth, but they could also increase cyber risk, resulting in forecast losses of $6 trillion USD this year, according The Global Risks Report 2020 from the World Economic Forum. As the needs in cyber risk management change, so must the credentials that support them. (ISC)² is answering the call with updated Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification exams. CAP information security practitioners champion system security commensurate with organizations’ missions and risk tolerance while meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The globally recognized credential confirms the knowledge, skill and experience required for using a broad range of frameworks to manage risk

The cybersecurity industry is struggling with a 3.1 million worldwide skills gap, so the need to attract people to the profession is acute. But closing the gap is no easy task, and getting young people interested in the field is challenging. Innovative ideas to attract would-be cybersecurity professionals are always welcome. One such idea involves a collaboration by TikTok and the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). The initiative, the US Cyber Games, is designed to awaken interest among young people by having budding cybersecurity professionals face off in an esports-like competition. The US Cyber Games started in May with the US Cyber Open, during which nearly 700 aspiring cybersecurity professionals aged 18 to 26 competed for two weeks

The duties of the CEO of a member association like (ISC)² are many, and part of the job is to be a strong voice for the membership in advocating for the cybersecurity profession. Clar Rosso took on that responsibility when she was appointed in October 2020. Ever since, she’s been representing the more than 160,000 current cybersecurity practitioners who have earned (ISC)² membership. In addition to meeting with members and presenting to global (ISC)² Chapters, speaking on panels and attending online conferences, Clar has also conducted dozens of press interviews to bring more visibility to the profession and has hosted webinar events that explore some of the most pertinent topics for practitioners regarding workforce recruitment and retention and diversity. Following are