What have all these webinars got in common? They feature women at the top their cybersecurity game. March 8, 2023, is International Women’s Day, a focal point for recognizing the achievements and contributions that women have made to every element of society.   The cybersecurity sector is fortunate to include women who are experts and visionaries that are changing our technologies and approaches for the better, as well as serving as role models to help encourage even more women to pursue a career in the sector and bring greater equality and balance to the workforce.  Whether you want to go deeper into one of your core domains, or dive into an area you’ve not really explored to date, here’s a selection of

We are continuing the popular bi-monthly CPE credit quiz as we transition from InfoSecurity Professional to our new web-based content platform.  The first (ISC)² News and Insights CPE Credit Quiz of 2023 is now live. Every two months, we publish a 10-question quiz with questions based on some of our editorial content from that period. Successfully passing the quiz results in two CPE credits being automatically added to your total.   Readers of our former bi-monthly magazine InfoSecurity Professional will know that each issue included a quiz, allowing members to earn CPE credits by passing the quiz, verifying they had read that issue. As we have now transitioned from the bi-monthly magazine to an on-going web-based content platform to better support members

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

By John E. Dunn  It’s little surprise that many people are skeptical about the rapid encroachment of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into daily life. However, should cybersecurity professionals be more positive about the benefits for the field?  (ISC)² asked its members and candidates – experienced cybersecurity practitioners as well as those at the beginning of their career – whether or not they were concerned about the growth and adoption of both AI and ML in different scenarios. The results of the straw poll of 126 people revealed a consistently high degree of concern and skepticism about the increasing adoption and integration of AI and ML into all facets of consumer and business technology.  When asked whether they

As part of its expanded diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative, (ISC)² and its partner, BUiLT (Blacks United in Leading Technology, Inc.), are releasing four new toolkits aimed at increasing the number of Black and underrepresented professionals entering, staying and advancing in the cybersecurity profession.   “Diversity continues to lag in the tech and cyber industries – and in order to meet the workforce gap head on, we need to create racial equity by helping the Black community explore new career possibilities within these fields,” said Peter Beasley, executive director and chairman of the board, BUiLT. “Partnering with (ISC)² encourages a shift we need – to convert, train and educate adults already in the workforce to meet the open roles in