It’s not only the tech sector that’s talking about cybersecurity.  The cybersecurity industry has been advocating for awareness training for the better part of the last decade, and since the Equifax breach, security has gone mainstream. With its new popularity, cybersecurity has evolved into a hot political issue as well. One result of the attention is increased regulations, which has many defense contractors scrambling to meet the December 31, 2017 deadline for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance. In a year of many major breaches, legislators are eager to move forward on the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) project to improve Wall Street’s records collection. While Apple’s root flaw made headlines as a huge vulnerability, McAfee soared skyward with more

Following the jubilant moment of finding out you have achieved a passing score on your (ISC)² exam, you’re now ready for the endorsement process – but what does that actually mean? First, believe us when we say that the hard part is over! You’ve already passed the exam, and there’s no reason to be anxious or delay your endorsement. Especially if you’ve heard any of the endorsement myths below we are about to bust. Endorsement isn’t important It sure is! Becoming a certified member of (ISC)² is more than simply passing an exam, no matter how rigorous and challenging that exam may be. Earning your certification requires a certain amount of verifiable work experience – unless you’re an Associate of

In light of Uber’s most recent breach news, that comes on the heels of several other notable breaches, some question whether the cybersecurity industry is able to keep up.  Brian Krebs engaged a wide audience on Twitter when he asked whether Uber’s choice to pay hackers to cover up a major breach was any different from paying a ransomware fee to have files decrypted. Optimists hope that the recent attacks will serve to raise the bar in cybersecurity policies and practices. Yet, here we are at the start of the holidays, bombarded with lists of ways to beware of cyber criminals who love the online shopping deals more than shoppers. As we all digest the good food and cheer we enjoyed

Name: Marco FernandesTitle: Lead Security Solutions ArchitectEmployer: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseLocation: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, U.S.A.Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Information SystemsYears in IT: 4Years in information security: 8Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I grew up with a love of technology and cybersecurity, along with a curiosity for business. So when I got to college, I wasn’t sure what I should major in. My brilliant brother, Roger Fernandes, encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS). After seeing news of so many hacks and data breaches, I knew our country needed more security professionals, thus I decided to become one. I started out as an IT analyst in

This year marks the first ever (ISC)² EMEA Information Security Leadership Awards (ISLA), a chance for our community to recognise fellow information security and management professionals going the extra mile to enhance security across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Overall, we received a staggering number of impressive submissions, over 200, and these were shortlisted down to our finalists by our judges, members of the Europe, Middle East and Africa Advisory Council (EAC). Winners will be announced at our Secure Summit UK on 12 December 2017. In the meantime, we have been sharing their stories on the blog over the last two months. Here is the seventh and final installment: Patrick Wheeler, Director at CyberWayFinder (Belgium) Patrick is a cybersecurity practitioner, originating from