Great team members like yours help our cybersecurity community share education, host stellar events, create a sense of community and continue to grow. The (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards honors these contributors annually. This year’s award winners will be highlighted during (ISC)² Security Congress being held in person in Las Vegas and online globally, October 10-12. The (ISC)² James R. Wade Service Award highlights the engagement of volunteers who merit special distinction for their sustained and valuable service to (ISC)². Those who volunteer to support the greater cybersecurity community to help promote a safe and secure cyber world are valued in our network. Do you know an active (ISC)² volunteer whose impact should be rewarded? Consider nominating them today.   The

Volunteering is at the heart of the mission of (ISC)². The individuals who offer their time, skills and knowledge positively impact their community helping create a safer and more secure cyber world. We want to highlight some of our volunteers, the impact they make on the cybersecurity profession and the world at large during annual Volunteer Appreciation Week. We interviewed Lisa Vaughan, CISSP to discuss her cybersecurity career, the various volunteer roles she has held at (ISC)² and the impact volunteering has on her life. Lisa is the Executive Director, Information Technology for Hexagon U.S. Federal. In addition to holding the CISSP, she also has the PMP certification. Where did your career begin? What prompted your initial interest in cybersecurity?

April’s event calendar kicked off with (ISC)² SECURE London, a return to regional events for (ISC)² members and a conference that took place amid an unprecedented time for our industry and for practitioners. A global skills gap of over 2.7 million, years of disruption due to the pandemic and unprecedented digital transformation, geopolitical strife at the doorstep of Europe generating global cyberattack fallout and profound changes in the threats being faced and the technologies, tools and tactics that counter them. The day began with a keynote from Chris Ensor, Deputy Director for Cyber Skills and Growth at the NCSC. Ensor discussed the lifecycle of the cybersecurity industry in the UK, the emerging similarities with other much-relied-upon sectors such as the

Nominations are now open for the 2022 (ISC)² Global Achievement Awards. These annual cybersecurity awards celebrate professionals whose excellence, leadership and efforts have significantly advanced the cybersecurity industry and contributed to the vision of inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Nominations are open now through May 13 and recipients will be acknowledged at the 12th Annual (ISC)² Security Congress in Las Vegas and online October 10-12.  Open to All – The following categories are open for all to nominate and those meeting the eligibility requirements to receive. Self-nomination is not permitted. (ISC)² Rising Star Professional Award - Recognizes the accomplishments of an up and coming professional who has made a significant impact early in their career. (ISC)² Mid-Career Professional

Want to share your expertise with thousands of your peers at Security Congress? Now’s your chance! (ISC)² has issued a call for speakers for its 12th annual (ISC)² Security Congress conference, a hybrid event taking place on October 10-12, 2022, in Las Vegas and online. After two successful back-to-back virtual conferences, this year’s hybrid event will feature 120+ educational and thought leadership sessions on the hottest cyber topics from a roster of an estimated 150 speakers. In-person and virtual attendees can expect engaging sessions on a variety of emerging and trending topics, including cyber liability, quantum computing, ICS/critical infrastructure, Zero Trust principles, ransomware, workforce trends (diversity and recruiting), remote workforce security, supply chain security, artificial intelligence, DevSecOps and many more. Don’t know