• 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/

    Jan 08,
  • 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 200014​This 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!

    Apr 13,
  • By Chinatu Uzuegbu, CISSP, CEO/Managing Cyber Security Consultant at RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Ltd.  We kicked off the Identity and Access Management Processes from the Top-Level Management approach. The Identity and Access Management Security Steering Committee is a group of C-Suites leaders, also referred to as the respective Data and Asset Owners from the various Business Units of my organization. The group met and established the governing policy around the Identity and Access Management Processes. The governance covers the Mandatory Access Control Policy and Trust Policy of the organization which are automatically enforced as the baselines on default. The governance of our organization also mandates that the Identity and Access Management Framework, like other frameworks, align with local and international regulations

    Apr 11,
  • With more than 14,000 new Certified in Cybersecurity members joining (ISC)² last year and an additional 180,000+ Candidates gearing up to earn their first certification, (ISC)² will be supporting these cyber newcomers every step of the way.   Recently, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education held its first Birds of a Feather: Newbies in Cyber webinar to promote an open dialogue and space for those leaning toward a career in cybersecurity, career changers and anyone interested in joining the field with questions. Within this conversation, we heard many of the questions and concerns that have been echoed across our social channels and in the (ISC)² Community as well. Please see below for some helpful guidance and resources for those

    Apr 05,
  • UK government potentially skimps on senior cyber role salary as the NCSC calls for more investment in people, Microsoft talks up the potential for ChatGPT and the US moves to ban spyware.  By Joe Fay  U.K. Treasury Tries to Drive Down Inflation with Paltry Cybersecurity Salary  The U.K.’s Treasury department is looking for an “experienced” Head of Cyber Security willing to work for £55,500. The successful candidate will be “working at the heart of Government in a time of momentous change and offering a level of exposure and challenge that is hard to find anywhere else”. Amongst other things, they will supervise specialist security processes and the provision of device security throughout the organization. Commentators have lambasted the proposed salary,

    Apr 04,
  • This March, Women’s History Month, we shared the legacy of Grace Hopper and her trailblazing innovations in software development and computing, highlighted the must-watch webinars by in cybersecurity and met with cyber newcomer and (ISC)² Candidate Nidhi Kannoujia on the (ISC)² Blog. We also asked a group of volunteer members to share their experiences working in cyber and to offer some insights into their careers so far, along with their aspirations. You can find their shared experiences in (ISC)² Listens: Women Working in Cybersecurity.  To wrap up the month, we collected some key statistics that focus on women in cybersecurity today from the 2022 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study.  According to study respondents, 30% of women and 18% of non-white employees

    Mar 27,
  • This month, we asked women in the (ISC)² Blog Volunteers group to weigh in on a few questions from their perspective as a female working in cybersecurity. While their experiences in the industry have varied, this group unanimously responded that they currently receive equal pay to their male counterparts. These volunteers also feel that they receive the same opportunities for promotion and growth as the males on their teams. However, when asked if the ratio of women to men working around them has increased in recent years, the group was split, about 50/50, half agreeing yes, they have seen more women and half stating there is no visible change in their team’s demographic.   Here are some of our key

    Mar 20,
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