Dear Members,We're pleased to introduce your new Board of Directors for the (ISC)2 National Capital Region (NCR) Chapter. In accordance with our bylaws, this board will serve for a period of one year, with their term starting on January 1, 2023 and running through the December 31, 2023 member meeting. This new board will hold its first board meeting in January 2023. If you have any input for us to consider when we focus on setting our annual goals. Our email addresses are listed below.I am sure I speak for all board members when I say that we look forward to serving you in 2023.Please visit and interact with our board members - https://web.isc2ncrchapter.org/officers/
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October Cybersecurity Awareness Month Register TODAY for free, exciting, and engaging Cybersecurity Awareness Month Virtual Activities.Held every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. University of Maryland Global Campus and the Center for Security Studies are proud to be champions in support of this essential online safety, awareness, and education initiative.Click here for more information.
Oct 06,Position: Cybersecurity Senior Specialist #5373 Department: Cybersecurity / Information Assurance / Governance, Risk and Compliance Position Description: Cybersecurity Senior Specialist Salary: $89,820 - $134,722 Link to Apply: https://sen.gov/729V Posting Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Deadline Date: Until Filled
Oct 01,This white paper examines two recent case studies of criminal attacks against critical financial infrastructure and local government information. Both attacks had direct costs for the victim organizations, and second-order effects were felt by the organizations’ clients that suffered potential identity theft. This paper provides technical recommendations, including practices to mitigate future attacks, to organizational management and information security practitioners. These case studies are cautionary tales - of many in 2019 – that are informative lessons for examination by security professionals who want to improve their defenses, policies, practices and core capabilities. About the AuthorsTravis Howard, CISSP, and (ISC)2 National Capital Region chapter member is an active duty U.S. Naval officer specializing in information warfare, currently assigned to the Pentagon
Oct 23,This white paper examines two recent case studies of criminal attacks against critical financial infrastructure and local government information. Both attacks had direct costs for the victim organizations, and second-order effects were felt by the organizations’ clients that suffered potential identity theft. This paper provides technical recommendations, including practices to mitigate future attacks, to organizational management and information security practitioners. These case studies are cautionary tales - of many in 2019 – that are informative lessons for examination by security professionals who want to improve their defenses, policies, practices and core capabilities.About the AuthorsTravis Howard, CISSP, and (ISC) National Capital Region chapter member is an active duty U.S. Naval officer specializing in information warfare, currently assigned to the Pentagon in
Oct 23,We are pleased to introduce two new opportunities for members in good standing to receive tuition assistance or ISC2 exam registration fee assistance. We look forward to you taking advantage of these opportunities as outlined below. Submission instructions can be found in the online application.If you have additional questions, please forward them to bod@isc2ncrchapter.org; Attention: Dr. Loyce Best Pailen, CISSP, ISC2-NCR – Education Chair For Tuition Assistance applicants must submit the following documents: A complete Application Form (see link below)A well-written, one-page (double-spaced) ESSAY, in Section 3 of the application form, clearly articulating “WHY YOUR APPLICATION SHOUD BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.”A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).Copy of recent university transcripts with a 2.5 minimum GPA (official transcript may
Sep 15,Fellow (ISC)2 National Capital Region Chapter Members,Please join us as we celebrate another successful year and also to welcome our new Board of Directors. Who: All active (ISC)2 NCR Chapter members (sorry, guests aren't permitted)What: (ISC)2 NCR Chapter Post-Holiday PartyWhere: City Tap Penn Quarter (Fireplace Lounge), 901 9th St NW, Washington, DC 200014This bar is a couple of blocks from Gallery Place Metro.The Fireplace Lounge (see pic below) is an elevated, semi-private room behind the bar that can accommodate up tot 20 people. If have significantly more guests, we might choose a different venue. But, if we have less than 40 we should be okay because others can order a drink in the Fireplace Lounge and grab some hor d'ouerves
Jan 15,Dear members,I am pleased to introduce your new Board of Directors for the (ISC)2 National Capital Region (NCR) Chapter. In accordance with our bylaws, this board will serve for a period of one year, with their term starting on December 11, 2018 and running through the December 2019 member meeting. This new board will hold its first board meeting in January 2019. If you have any input for us to consider when we focus on setting our annual goals. Our email addresses are listed below.I am sure I speak for all board members when I say that we look forward to serving you in 2019.Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!PresidentKyle Hendrickson, CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, CCSP, PMPpresident@isc2ncrchapter.org Vice PresidentBruce deGrazia, CISSPvicepresident@isc2ncrchapter.orgTreasurerEdwin S.
Dec 24,President- Kyle Hendrickson, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSMP, CCSP Kyle Hendrickson is once again seeking the position of Chapter President. Having served as a member of the (ISC)2 National Capital Region Chapter board for the past three years, Mr. Hendrickson believes he has the experience and know-how required to lead the Chapter to greater levels of success in 2019.Mr. Hendrickson primary goals for 2019 (all of which will must be agreed to by the incoming board) are:Host at least 11 member meetings – each with the opportunity to earn 2 CPEsHost at least 2 social eventsIncrease active membership by 10% (possibly through creation of a Meetup group) Implement a sponsorship program (currently in draft)Increase use of social media platforms, especially Facebook, Meetup and
Dec 08,Register to attend CyberMaryland 2018 to hear industry leaders—including UMUC faculty—talk about the job of a chief information security officer (CISO). At the UMUC-sponsored Education Track (What CISOs Worry About), you can hear insights from academic leaders and professionals in the public and private sectors as they discuss how the right certifications, training, and education can help prepare you to deal with threats and job concerns.At this event, you can:• Hear from industry thought leaders including UMUC's own Dr. Lawrence Awuah and Dr. Balakrishnan Dasarathy• Network with CISOs from the public and private sectors and find out how their education got them where they are• Talk to former and current students, including members of the UMUC Cyber Padawans - the
Sep 13,Dear (ISC)² National Capital Region Chapter member, As a member of the NCR Chapter, you are eligible to receive a 10% discount on (ISC)² Direct Training Seminars. The upcoming local (ISC)² Direct Training Seminars are: CCSP and CAP Stafford, Virginia July 16 – 20 HCISPP and CSSLP Stafford, Virginia July 23 – 27 While the focus is on classroom-based, instructor-led training, if you are only able to attend remotely, you can get a 10% discount on recorded sessions, which are available at www.isc2.org under the “Education & Training” tab. All (ISC)² Direct instructor-led training comes with an Education Guarantee. This means that if you attend an (ISC)² Direct instructor-led training seminar and happen to be unsuccessful in your exam attempt,
Jun 27,Greetings, As an active (ISC)2 NCR chapter member you are eligible for a 15% discount to the ISC2 Secure Summit DC event being held on May 7th and 8th. Just enter the coupon code ”Chapter18” when checking out.Here’s a link to the event:http://www.cvent.com/events/securesummitdc/event-summary-a73abe5f2a50473fa0f143415094cbb9.aspxIf you attend, please be sure to visit our Chapter’s vendor booth.We hope to see you there!
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Looking to earn your (ISC)² CISSP certification? Make sure you follow these updated steps to register for your exam. Here is how you can register for the CISSP exam: Log in to your account at www.isc2.org and visit the Register for Your Certification Exam If you don’t have an (ISC)² account, you’ll need to create one before you register for your CISSP exam. We recommend signing up as an (ISC)² Candidate so you can take advantage of discounted CISSP training and other benefits. You’ll then visit https://my.isc2.org/s/ISC2-Pearson to fill out your Exam Account Information form. Once completed, review for accuracy to ensure it matches your required identification that you’ll provide at your test center. Submit the form and then you’ll
Mar 30,“Cloud is the present, and the future. It affects everything, every day, both in business and our personal lives.” With these words Panagiotis Soulos summarizes his philosophy of why the CCSP credential is important to any cybersecurity professional. Panagiotis holds the position of the Global Information Security Manager in Global Information Security at Intrum. We recently had the opportunity to learn more about his career.Q: What is your current position at Intrum? A: I recently changed positions, moving from Information Security Officer, into leading a new unit that will be help Intrum to manage and control all aspects of their information security compliance. Another colleague will take over my former role. I will be a leader of a team that
Mar 22,As geopolitical tensions continue, cyberwarfare has taken its toll on the world. Last July, the FBI, CISA and the Department of the Treasury issued a joint advisory about North Korean hackers targeting U.S. healthcare systems. Another warning was issued about Russian state-sponsored CNI attacks aimed against Ukraine or organizations providing materiel support. Alarmingly, the last few years have seen cyberattacks on oil and gas (Colonial Pipeline), nuclear operations (Iranian nuclear facility, Kansas nuclear plant, Stuxnet) and water utilities (Oldsmar, Israeli facilities) among others. In response, more CNI-geared legislation is on the way. The most game-changing move on this front last year for the U.S. was the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. It marks an important milestone
Mar 02,At (ISC)², we pride ourselves in our steadfast dedication to maintaining the relevance and quality of all the certifications in our portfolio. (ISC)² certifications are constantly being reviewed and updated to make sure they are serving the needs of professionals who hold them, as well as those that are seeking them. (ISC)² is exploring a new security engineering credential that is in better alignment with global standards for recognized roles and specialisms. The current CISSP-ISSEP concentration certification is earned after obtaining your CISSP. This new certification could be obtained by a practitioner before seeking the CISSP credential. We are in the process of reviewing our security management credential in a similar manner. The first step of the process is to
Feb 22,Effective today, the (ISC)² Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification is known as the Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)TM. This name better represents the knowledge, skills and abilities required to earn and maintain this certification. Those who earn and hold the CGRC have the knowledge and skills to integrate governance, performance management, risk management and regulatory compliance within the organization while helping the organization achieve objectives, address uncertainty and act with integrity. CGRC professionals can align IT goals with organizational objectives as they manage cyber risks and achieve regulatory needs. They utilize frameworks to integrate security and privacy with the organization’s overall objectives, allowing stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding data security and privacy risks. If you’re thinking of
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