Name: David SchneiderTitle: Senior Cyber Security Threat EngineerEmployer: Garmin InternationalLocation: Olathe, KS, U.S.A.Degree: BA, BS, MSYears in IT: 20Years in cybersecurity: 12Cybersecurity certifications: CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GWAPT, CIS LI How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I became interested in cybersecurity while doing software development. When working as a developer, I started becoming interested in secure coding methods and what I could do to make what I was working on more secure from both a technical and end-user perspectives. I started enjoying other aspects around information security and felt that going back to graduate school and earning a computer security-specific degree would help me make the transition into a fulltime security role. Why did you get your

“My exam ended after exactly 100 questions and took me a little more than an hour to complete.” – Keith Yanachik The CISSP exam changed to CAT format in December 2017. We spoke to one of the first to take the CISSP CAT exam, Keith Yanachik, to ask him about his experience. Keith is an Enterprise Architect and has a bachelor’s degree in information systems management, as well as an MBA. Why did you decide to pursue the CISSP certification? I pursued the CISSP certification as a means to recognize my cybersecurity skills and to confirm that I know what it takes to manage an organization’s information systems security. What study tools did you use to prepare for the CISSP

Name: Sohail AwadTitle: EngineerEmployer: FreelancerLocation: U.K.Degree: Master of Science in Computer SecurityYears in IT: 16Years in information security: 12Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP, CCNA Security, CCNA R/S   What security skills and knowledge would you count as relevant to your current role, and ambitions for the future? Every skill or bit of knowledge I gain is relevant to my role as they help me to see the big picture and better tailor the solutions I create and develop. The SSCP, in essence, is designed to deliver that vision. I have found the secure programming techniques, data hiding and security policies and many more of what SSCP offers are very helpful to the things I am doing in software development now. I would

Starting December 18, 2017 all English CISSP exams will be administered in a Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) format. But what does this actually mean for those preparing for the exam? Let’s look at 4 things to expect when you sit for the CISSP CAT exam:   The passing score is the same. You still need to score 700 out of 1000 to pass the CISSP exam. The content is exactly the same as the “old” (linear-based) exam format. The questions come from the same bank, and the pass rate will be unchanged by this format update. You can still take breaks. An exam like the CISSP can be mentally exhausting, regardless of format. We understand that you may need to

Name: Todd A. PainterTitle: Network EngineerEmployer: UNG, Inc.Location: Boiling Springs, SC (USA)Years in IT: 7Years in information security: 3Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP, Security+, working on CISSP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? Looking at the current scope of IT, it was apparent to me that the IT security field would have the largest growth in the coming years. With that in mind, I knew that I had a good chance at becoming a valuable asset to any company that needed a security expert, or someone with more of a security mindset rather than just desktop or network support. Why did you get your SSCP®? I studied and attained my SSCP for two reasons. The first reason is