The Professional Development Institute (PDI) is expanding with three new express learning courses: Risk Fundamentals, Forensic Data Acquisitions and Securing the Remote Work Force. These new offerings are self-paced courses separated into two modules that qualify for two CPE credits. The PDI catalog now features 40on-demand courses free for (ISC)² members and associates and available for purchase as individual courses or bundled course access to anyone who is not an (ISC)² member. Let’s take a look at the new offerings:  Risk Fundamentals covers the basics of ever-present risks in business and the field of cybersecurity and prepares you to proactively manage risk. While each organization determines its unique risks, there are commonalities among the terms, concepts, and skills needed to measure and manage

Registration for the 11th annual (ISC)² Security Congress is now open! The renowned global three-day conference, focused on continuing education for cybersecurity professionals and information security specialists, will be hosted as a hybrid event for the first time in 2021. Engaging in-person sessions, discussions, and networking events will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL from October 18-20, and will also be accessible online. (ISC)² members are eligible for a special discount of $300 off all pass types. Including an optional two days of pre-conference certification-focused education on October 16-17, (ISC)² members can earn as many as 40 continuing professional education (CPE) credits. Group discounts are also available for organizations who send five or more attendees together, and

While spending on security technologies continues to increase, organizations are still fighting an uphill battle against cyber attacks. The primary reason is that the personnel needed to defend organizations is extremely scarce. Currently, the cybersecurity workforce gap estimate stands at more than 3.1 million trained professionals worldwide, and it will take time to close that gap. Organizations aren’t likely to solve the problem by focusing their recruitment strategies solely on finding “all star” cybersecurity leaders who just aren’t available. And when they are available, they are quickly snapped up by organizations that can afford the high salaries they command. (ISC)² recently published its “Cybersecurity Career Pursuers Study,” which makes clear that this traditional approach is not working. Instead, organizations should

On February 28, 2021, (ISC)² concluded a pilot test that assessed the feasibility of online proctoring for exams that are an essential part of our nine certification programs. Online examinations for the CAP, CCSP, CSSLP, HCISPP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSMP and SSCP certifications were administered February 15, 2021 – February 21, 2021. Online CISSP examinations were administered February 22, 2021 – February 28, 2021. For quality control purposes and anticipated candidate support concerns, we elected to offer all exams via online proctor only to candidates physically present within the United States. Since the conclusion of the pilot test, we have been collaborating with our development, delivery and security partners to assess and validate the results of the pilot program. While some

The world will never be the same, and neither will cybersecurity. This past year changed everything. Or did it?  Help us better understand the current state of the cybersecurity profession. We need your participation in the annual (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Survey. You’re living and working through the changes. Now, share what you’ve experienced.  Your feedback will play a vital role in benchmarking the global shifts in cybersecurity through the pandemic and beyond. Example: Most survey respondents last year reported stable — or even fewer — security incidents after moving their cybersecurity teams remote. Did that trend hold up for you this year?  The (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Survey is used by organizations, governments and the media to advance conversations centered on closing the cybersecurity workforce gap and to better secure organizations around