ISC2 Up2Date: September 10th, 2024

A new university year is beginning in many parts of the world and ISC2 Security Congress is just a month away. We share one member’s look at elevating cybersecurity strategy and awareness to the board, DEI took center stage in the U.K. and our deep dive into industry research puts practical attacks under the spotlight, along with bringing us useful cyber insights from mollusks.

Advance Your Cybersecurity Curriculum: Attend an ISC2 Academic Open House Webinar

ISC2 partners with more than 50 global academic institutions to strengthen the influence, diversity and vitality of the cybersecurity field. As the job market is extremely competitive and skilled employees are in high demand, together we can help produce job-ready candidates to fill the cybersecurity workforce gap. Coupling professional certifications with academic programs equips students with an advantage among job candidates in real-world scenarios. Our Open House webinars discuss the ISC2 Global Academic Program, including its benefits and impact for institutions and students.

Cyber Leadership at ISC2 Security Congress 2024

In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving, strong leadership is at the cornerstone of effective cybersecurity. Leaders inspire their teams and drive the innovation needed to stay ahead of the curve. Learn how you can become a better leader and connect with industry leaders at ISC2 Security Congress 2024. We take a closer look at some of the sessions taking place at this year’s Congress focusing on cyber leadership skills, approaches and opportunities.

Technology and Risk: Elevating Cybersecurity Strategies to the C-Suite and Board

ISC2 member Amey Thatte, CISSP, draws from his childhood and workplace experience to discuss the need for effective inclusion and participation from leadership in strategy and decision-making. Just as a skilled cyclist uses judgment to navigate paths and obstacles, organizations also need to understand the technology they deploy to strategically manage it. Elevating this awareness to leadership is essential to help them quantify the value cybersecurity brings to an organization.

Summer Cyber Research Includes Lessons from Mollusks, Foolish Human Behavior and Ransomware Stories

In our summer roundup of useful industry research, we take a look at data spotlighting the increasing threats facing industrial control systems, concerns over voting machine security, insights into the growth of phishing and ransomware, the state of information security in the southern hemisphere, the increasing demand for privacy tools on mobile devices and the curious lessons on defense mechanisms brought to us by studying the humble octopus.

ISC2 Brings Together Global Perspectives at 2nd Global DEI Summit

The second annual ISC2 Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit recently took place in the U.K., with events in Bristol and London. The event, themed on "Perspectives,” brought cybersecurity leaders together to explore how understanding and elevating varying viewpoints is crucial for a sustainable and thriving cybersecurity profession. The sessions across the two days and two cities focused on providing actionable solutions to diversify the profession, employability workshops for students, as well as opportunities to learn from peers and industry leaders through hands-on breakout sessions.

We Want Your Input on the AI Convention

Later this week, the first legally binding international AI treaty will be open for signing on by the countries that negotiated it, including E.U., the U.S. and the U.K. The AI Convention addresses the risks AI may pose, with a focus on protecting the human rights of people affected by AI systems, while promoting responsible innovation. What do you think? We are keen to receive member article submissions on the subject as well as comments we can publish. Please contact us at insights@isc2.org with your article ideas and opinions.

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