Name: Paul Bryant Title: CIOEmployer: phew! Cyber SecurityLocation: Auckland, New ZealandEducation: MCom (Hons), LLB (Hons)Years in IT: 20Years in cybersecurity: 15Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? In my roles designing and managing financial services technology infrastructures and leading technology teams I had a good deal of both technical and non-technical exposure to information security considerations and solutions. It is a complex and ever-changing area that bridges business and technology, and requires both technical and commercial engagement. It is also an area that is under-served in industry.   Why did you decide to pursue your CISSP? I wanted to consolidate my experience to date. The CISSP is still one of the broadest and most well-recognised programmes for

(ISC)²’s theme for 2018 is Enrich. Enable. Excel. In an effort to enable our members to be the best in their field, we have partnered with A Cloud Guru to offer a one-month free membership to A Cloud Guru. This benefit allows members exclusive access to cloud security education from A Cloud Guru, which delivers an array of cloud security courses to enable cybersecurity professionals to better defend their data in the cloud. Cloud security was identified as the number one skill security professionals needed to acquire or strengthen to advance their career, according our 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study. A Cloud Guru offers cloud-based training courses for all experience levels, and allows you to sort the courses by

To ensure the CISSP exam remains up-to-date and relevant to the industry, we are constantly working on the exam items (aka “questions”), and that process is 100% member-driven!  (ISC)² spoke with Lisa Vaughan, CISSP, about her experience in a recent Item Writing Workshop. Lisa is the Chief Information Officer for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and it was her first-time volunteering as an item writer. She was a participant in a CISSP Item Writing Workshop that took place in Tampa, Florida. The workshop spans three days, taking these dedicated member volunteers away from their jobs and family for a short time. Lisa didn’t know what to expect going in, as it was her first time, but felt more at

Name: Debi CarrTitle: CEO and Consultant Employer: D. K. Carr and Associates, LLC Location: Christmas, FL, U.S.A. Years in IT: 28 years Years in cybersecurity and/or privacy: 20 years Cybersecurity certifications: HCISPP, CAHIMS How did you decide upon a career in healthcare security and/or privacy? As a practice manager of a healthcare practice, I was appointed the “Privacy and Security” Officer when HIPAA went into effect. I was also responsible for overseeing the technology in the practice through the years. As a result, I began educating myself on security and privacy protocols.     Why did you decide to pursue your HCISPP? Practices and doctors would ask me to assist them to implement a paperless office. I soon found that

By now, you’ve heard that the CISSP exam format has changed from linear to Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). This change to the English language exam started in December of 2017. If have questions about what this change means for you, as you’re preparing for your CISSP, we’ve got answers in our latest video: Looking for even more information? Check out our CISSP CAT FAQs.