Incident Response December 15, 2022

How to Embed Gen Z in Your Organization’s Security Culture

4 min read - Generation Z, which Pew Research Center defines as those born after 1996, is considered the first digital-native generation. This group of young people always has the latest technology at their fingertips. Yet even with this strong digital connection, the National…

Risk Management November 8, 2022

Defending Education from Cyber Threat Attackers

3 min read - Threat actors — and particularly ransomware attackers — have education institutions in their crosshairs. From Vice Society’s September attack on schools in California to Snach’s late October assault on schools in Wisconsin, threat actors are not holding back when it…

CISO April 5, 2022

Why You Need a Diversity and Inclusion Program in Cybersecurity

4 min read - This is a time of major changes for businesses and agencies. That includes the move to the cloud and the shift to being digital-first. So, cybersecurity has moved to a front-and-center position in many companies and industries. When talking about…

CISO March 2, 2022

What to Look for in a Cybersecurity Resume

4 min read - Staffing for cybersecurity has always presented a challenge. But with the old skills shortage combined with the new “Great Resignation,” hiring the right candidates has never been more important. The first step in looking at any prospective hire is to review…

CISO November 12, 2021

Non-Traditional Cybersecurity Career Paths: How to Find Your Own Way

7 min read - In two previous blog posts, I shared the non-traditional cybersecurity career paths of more than a dozen professionals and how their previous life experiences shaped their security work. It’s been an honor helping to tell these individuals’ stories. We conclude…

CISO October 29, 2021

7 Ways to Improve Your Cybersecurity Team’s Employee Satisfaction

4 min read - Your organization depends on your cybersecurity team to keep its infrastructure and data secure. But this only happens when the employees you manage are engaged in their work. Many organizations see a high burnout rate among those in cybersecurity roles.…

CISO October 21, 2021

Non-Traditional Cybersecurity Career Paths: Entering the Industry

8 min read - There are lots of ways organizations can work to address the cybersecurity skills gap. Working with young people, providing skilling for students and implementing zero trust helps. So does amplifying gender diversity and promoting respect in the workplace. Organizations can…

CISO October 18, 2021

Cybersecurity Careers: Awareness, Opportunities and Retention

3 min read - This week, Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on cybersecurity careers and jobs in the industry, with a simple tagline: Explore. Experience. Share. Check out NIST’s workshops and toolkits for Career Week. For cybersecurity and IT workers, if you want to position…

Risk Management October 8, 2021

The Case for Cybersecurity Education for Engineers

2 min read - Engineering and cybersecurity are two distinct disciplines, each demanding its own rigorous education and training. But should there be crossover? Should engineers or engineering students invest in cybersecurity education as well? What are the opportunities for engineers to gain expertise…

CISO September 16, 2021

How To Write a Good Cybersecurity Resume

3 min read - A lot of cybersecurity jobs await out there for the qualified job seeker. According to Cyberseek, the United States had 464,200 cybersecurity job openings as of July 30, 2021. And with the skills gap, there are even more openings every…