As we look forward to (ISC)² Security Congress 2020 on November 16-18, we are continuing to highlight a few of last year’s sessions to review so you know what to expect for the upcoming digital conference. You can also earn CPEs for viewing these sessions if you weren’t able to attend last year’s conference. Trends in Cloud Security: Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads Cloud security remains one of the most popular tracks at Security Congress. In this session, Liz Tesch from Microsoft examines the current state of security in a hybrid cloud environment, discusses cloud security tools and technologies, and describes how they will enable us to practice security more effectively in the future. The Automation Quandary This

As we look forward to (ISC)2 Security Congress 2020 on November 16-18, we are continuing to highlight a few of last year’s sessions to review so you know what to expect for the upcoming digital conference. You can also earn CPEs for viewing these sessions if you weren’t able to attend last year’s conference. Preparing for Cyber War: Learnings from Responding to Disruptive Breaches Charles Carmakal and Jermey Koppen, both from Mandiant, share real world case studies of threat actors and their motivations of money, fame and power. They share the importance of investigating attacks by both internal and external extortionists and how to properly deal with demands from aggressive attackers. A significant rise of aggressive attacks within the last

We recently announced that this year’s (ISC)² Security Congress will take place entirely virtually. The decision was made as COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the globe in the interest of safety of attendees, speakers, sponsors and staff. This year’s event will include three days of sessions from top security experts November 16-18. We’ll announce the sessions – including the timing of the programming – soon, but in the meantime, many sessions from the 2019 event are available online completely free. Get a taste of what Security Congress 2020 will have to offer, while getting ahead on your CPEs by checking out some of last year’s favorite sessions. Threat Hunting for M&A Cyber Due Diligence Jacob Williams of Rendition Infosec

As COVID-19 continues to surge across the globe and corporate travel restrictions put in place, (ISC)² has announced its decision to make its Security Congress for 2020 a virtual conference. The renowned three-day conference, focused on industry discussion and continuing education for security professionals of all levels, will be held online from November 16-18. This decision is in recognition of the fact that many training budgets have been reallocated due to the economic impact of COVID-19. As such, (ISC)² Security Congress 2020 is offering a heavily discounted Early Bird pricing to (ISC)² members and associates of just $295 for an All-Access pass and $395 for non-members. Registration details will be announced when open, as well as more information on the full

Earlier this week, (ISC)2 announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 (ISC)2 Global Achievement Awards. This awards program replaces the former (ISC)2 Awards Program, which had included the Information Security Leadership Awards (ISLA). The new program creates a unified, global platform for recognition of the most outstanding annual achievements in the field of cybersecurity. For years, (ISC)2 has honored and celebrated deserving cybersecurity professionals from around the world with its awards program, highlighting best practices and those who have gone above and beyond to inspire a safe and secure cyber world. The four categories now open for nominations within the (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards program are outlined below. Up to one winner from each region (Asia-Pacific, North