Name: Rachel Phillips, PMP, Assoc. (ISC)² (ISC)² Exam(s) Passed: CISSPTitle: Cybersecurity AnalystLocation: Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Education: M.S. Information Technology (Security and Assurance) and B.S. Business Administration (New Media and Internet), Kaplan UniversityYears in IT: 10Years in Cybersecurity: 3Cybersecurity Certifications: Associate of (ISC)² Rachel Phillips, PMP, Assoc. (ISC)² is an influencer and sought-after contributor for her views and leadership in technology and security. She holds a Master’s in IT with emphasis in Information Security and Assurance, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Kaplan University. As a cybersecurity analyst, she provides oversight and assurance of meeting industry standards and best practices to secure the IT environment. How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? A mentor wisely advised me to consider

In this ever-changing field, you’re constantly required to learn about new tools, vulnerabilities and threats. We know that time and financial resources may get in the way of participating in CPE offerings that help you sharpen your skills and hone your craft. We are committed to enabling our members to become the most well-rounded and effective cybersecurity practitioners around so we’ve compiled a list of CISSP CPE opportunities that will work for your busy schedule. Online CPE Opportunities: Read InfoSecurity Professional Magazine (and take the quiz) Watch a CPE webinar (including any of our cybersecurity webinar series: ThinkTank, e-Symposium, From the Trenches, & Security Briefings)  Participate in our Bug Bounty program Write a cybersecurity white paper, book or magazine article

Name: Wai Sheng ChengTitle: Security AnalystEmployer: Cboe Global MarketsLocation: Kansas, U.S.A.Degree: Master of Science, Information Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins UniversityYears in IT: 6Years in information security: 3Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I decided on a career in cybersecurity when my email account was first compromised in 2011. I learned about this when my friends and family called to ask if I had sent out emails asking for money. As an engineer-in-training, I was curious to know why and how this had happened. It was through this experience that I first became interested in information security. Why did you get your SSCP®? My former boss at the Kansas City Chiefs said to me one

Name: Timothy MeryweatherTitle: IT AuditorLocation: Greater Los Angeles AreaDegree: Bachelor of ScienceYears in information security: 6Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP (ISACA: CISA, CRISC)   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? Our Audit Department’s Senior IT Auditor needed help and I was transferred from Background Licensing. Right place, right time. I possess a guardian spirit and have mostly worked in similar areas of employment: U.S. Marine, Deputy Sheriff, Police Officer, Private Security/Life Safety, casino surveillance, background licensing investigator. With my investigative training background, it was a natural migration into auditing the cybersecurity of information technology.   Why did you get your SSCP®? To properly audit, you need to know the area of your audit. SSCP is a foundational focus on

Name: Simon Morgan Title: IT Systems EngineerEmployer: LSA Systems Ltd.Location: Billericay, U.K. Degree: HND in ComputingYears in IT: 15Years in information security: 3Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? Information security has always interested me. The ever-present risks that business and individuals face from cyber-attacks and threat actors drives me to try and help protect them to the best of my ability. It is an exciting field to be in that has new and interesting challenges on a daily basis. Not only this, but going forward in my career I see that to continue to better myself through learning, information security is where I want to be. Why did you get your SSCP®? I