The cybersecurity workforce skills gap is hampering the nation’s ability to combat cyber threats that target our way of life, economy and national security interests, according to U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), who serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security. Delivering the first keynote at the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress, taking place this week in New Orleans, the Congressman said more work is needed at the federal, state and local levels, as well as in the private sector, to address the problem of cybersecurity and the skills gap. “We need a robust cybersecurity workforce,” Richmond said, citing a government estimate that 350,000 cybersecurity positions currently are unfilled. Addressing the problem will require a rethinking of how to train security professionals

(ISC)²’s two-day UK Secure Summit brings multi-subject sessions from hands-on practical workshops to keynotes and panel discussions, featuring local and international industry experts to maximise the learning experience and CPE opportunities. Serving the entire (ISC)² EMEA professional community, the Summit offers a wealth of educational value, networking opportunities, and a community forum for likeminded professionals, all of which are FREE to (ISC)² members & (ISC)² Chapter members. Read on for insights from one of our popular Secure Summit UK sessions: (ISC)² 2018 Secure Summit UK saw Richard Hudson, Principal IT Consultant at msg systems, reveal how dramatic advances in Artificial...

(ISC)²’s two-day UK Secure Summit brings multi-subject sessions from hands-on practical workshops to keynotes and panel discussions, featuring local and international industry experts to maximise the learning experience and CPE opportunities. Serving the entire (ISC)² EMEA professional community, the Summit offers a wealth of educational value, networking opportunities, and a community forum for likeminded professionals, all of which are FREE to (ISC)² members & (ISC)² Chapter members. Read on for insights from one of our popular Secure Summit UK sessions: (ISC)² 2018 Secure Summit UK saw Richard Hudson, Principal IT Consultant at msg systems, reveal how dramatic advances in Artificial Intelligence could mean machines can aid everything from regulatory compliance to the fight against terrorism. Mr. Hudson explained how msg systems

(ISC)²’s two-day UK Secure Summit brings multi-subject sessions from hands-on practical workshops to keynotes and panel discussions, featuring local and international industry experts to maximise the learning experience and CPE opportunities. Serving the entire (ISC)² EMEA professional community, the Summit offers a wealth of educational value, networking opportunities, and a community forum for likeminded professionals, all of which are FREE to (ISC)² members & (ISC)² Chapter members. Read on for insights from one of our popular Secure Summit UK sessions: (ISC)² 2018 Secure Summit UK saw Joseph Carson, CSS at Thycotic, reveal the fascinating story behind Estonia’s journey towards becoming the world’s most advanced digital society, and the cyber security lessons we can learn from the Bible and ‘blockchain.’ The story

By James Packer (ISC)² London Chapter President I’m very much looking forward to moderating the diversity panel at the Secure Summit in September. The topic of skills and diversity in the industry is a deep passion of mine as I feel we need to continue to be a forward looking industry, carefully considering the demands of the current age of technology and the trends of technology consumption amongst the next generation. As President of the (ISC)2 London Chapter, this is an area of focus for us as a Chapter; we are currently developing our Education Framework, which is a strategy that outlines areas where the Chapter perceives risks that we have some capacity to influence for the better which includes information