With more than 14,000 new Certified in Cybersecurity members joining (ISC)² last year and an additional 180,000+ Candidates gearing up to earn their first certification, (ISC)² will be supporting these cyber newcomers every step of the way. Recently, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education held its first Birds of a Feather: Newbies in Cyber webinar to promote an open dialogue and space for those leaning toward a career in cybersecurity, career changers and anyone interested in joining the field with questions. Within this conversation, we heard many of the questions and concerns that have been echoed across our social…

This March, Women’s History Month, we shared the legacy of Grace Hopper and her trailblazing innovations in software development and computing, highlighted the must-watch webinars by in cybersecurity and met with cyber newcomer and (ISC)² Candidate Nidhi Kannoujia on the (ISC)² Blog. We also asked a group of volunteer members to share their experiences working in cyber and to offer some insights into their careers so far, along with their aspirations. You can find their shared experiences in (ISC)² Listens: Women Working in Cybersecurity. To wrap up the month, we collected some key statistics that focus on women in cybersecurity…

This month, we asked women in the (ISC)² Blog Volunteers group to weigh in on a few questions from their perspective as a female working in cybersecurity. While their experiences in the industry have varied, this group unanimously responded that they currently receive equal pay to their male counterparts. These volunteers also feel that they receive the same opportunities for promotion and growth as the males on their teams. However, when asked if the ratio of women to men working around them has increased in recent years, the group was split, about 50/50, half agreeing yes, they have seen more…

What have all these webinars got in common? They feature women at the top their cybersecurity game. March 8, 2023, is International Women’s Day, a focal point for recognizing the achievements and contributions that women have made to every element of society. The cybersecurity sector is fortunate to include women who are experts and visionaries that are changing our technologies and approaches for the better, as well as serving as role models to help encourage even more women to pursue a career in the sector and bring greater equality and balance to the workforce. Whether you want to go deeper…

We are continuing the popular bi-monthly CPE credit quiz as we transition from InfoSecurity Professional to our new web-based content platform. The first (ISC)² News and Insights CPE Credit Quiz of 2023 is now live. Every two months, we publish a 10-question quiz with questions based on some of our editorial content from that period. Successfully passing the quiz results in two CPE credits being automatically added to your total. Readers of our former bi-monthly magazine InfoSecurity Professional will know that each issue included a quiz, allowing members to earn CPE credits by passing the quiz, verifying they had read…

As part of its expanded diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative, (ISC)² and its partner, BUiLT (Blacks United in Leading Technology, Inc.), are releasing four new toolkits aimed at increasing the number of Black and underrepresented professionals entering, staying and advancing in the cybersecurity profession. “Diversity continues to lag in the tech and cyber industries – and in order to meet the workforce gap head on, we need to create racial equity by helping the Black community explore new career possibilities within these fields,” said Peter Beasley, executive director and chairman of the board, BUiLT. “Partnering with (ISC)² encourages a…