The holidays are a great time to give back to your local community. November 27 is known as Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving. This year, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education is adding some “cattitude” to Giving Tuesday. Sign up for the Center’s “Round-Up” program from November 1 to November 27 and you will be entered for the chance to win a Jim Davis autographed holiday-themed Garfield print. Once enrolled, the program “rounds up” your change on every day purchases and donates them to the charity of your choice. Another way to give back is at the office. One of our (ISC)² members working in the information security office at Fulton Financial Corporation planned events in September

It was standing room only at security consultant Ron Woerner’s presentation on tools, tips and techniques for cybersecurity professionals this week at the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress in New Orleans. Woerner, president and chief cybersecurity consultant at RWX Security Solutions, focused primarily on easily available, free resources that anyone can find with a simple internet search or by typing in a URL. The resources are useful in cybersecurity assessments, investigations, awareness and administration. That Congress attendees lined up patiently to get into the session indicates how much hunger there is for resources that can help them in their jobs. Perhaps the most unexpected advice Woerner shared had to do with two of his most used tools: Google searches and a

It was standing room only at security consultant Ron Woerner’s presentation on tools, tips and techniques for cybersecurity professionals this week at the 2018 (ISC)2 Security Congress in New Orleans. Woerner, president and chief cybersecurity consultant at RWX Security Solutions, focused primarily on easily available, free resources that anyone can find with a simple internet search or by typing in a URL. The resources are useful in cybersecurity assessments, investigations, awareness and administration. That Congress attendees lined up patiently to get into the session indicates how much hunger there is for resources that can help them in their jobs. Perhaps the most unexpected advice Woerner shared had to do with two of his most used tools: Google searches and a

Preparing a cybersecurity team for the never-ending onslaught of cyber threats takes a lot of work. Organizations that get it right make the appropriate technology investments, recruit qualified candidates, and clearly define their roles once they are onboarded. (ISC)2’s Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Culture study provides valuable insights about building and retaining an effective cybersecurity team. It all starts with a commitment from the top. When the CEO and board of directors are serious about protecting the organization and its people from cyber-attacks, the team is emboldened to do its job. Companies with a strong cybersecurity culture invest in both people and technology. For instance, 62% of study participants cited technology investment as an effective tactic to build a cybersecurity

(ISC)² is committed to enriching our professional development course offerings to members. That’s why we’re excited to announce a free course is now available – GDPR for Security Professionals: A Framework for Success. The course is online and self-paced to work with your busy schedule. We know the GDPR deadline has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that the work is over. Many companies are not yet compliant, and maintaining compliancy is challenging to say the least. This GDPR course is designed to help you contribute to the strategy, direction and implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation within your organization. If you’re an (ISC)² member, the immersive course has already been added to your account in our