A continuous problem: Tackling the cybersecurity skills shortage
We have read the over abundance of apocalyptic articles covering the growing talent shortage in cybersecurity. But buried under the hyperbolic numbers, there is a larger and …
How has your organization’s risk level changed in the past 12 months?
More than half of risk professionals worldwide say their organization’s risk levels have increased in the past 12 months, according to new research from ISACA, CMMI Institute …
Key challenges impacting IT audit pros navigating an evolving risk landscape
Protiviti and ISACA surveyed 2,252 chief audit executives (CAEs), internal audit professionals and IT audit vice presidents and directors worldwide. Asked to identify their …
ISACA expands its leadership team
Global technology association ISACA has added two roles on its leadership team that are the first of their kind at the organization— welcoming its first Chief Learning …
Closing the cyber skills gap: What to do next
On a global scale, cybersecurity is suffering from a severe shortage of experts. What is to be done? Organizations, government, academia and professional associations need to …
Despite disclosure laws, cybercrime may be widely underreported
While attack vectors remain largely the same year over year, attack volume will increase and cybercrime may be vastly underreported, according to the 2019 State of …
The ISACA Cybersecurity Nexus program outlines paths for cybersecurity careers
According to new research, nearly 30 percent of those hiring for a cybersecurity position say fewer than one-quarter of job applicants are qualified. To help cybersecurity …
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies still top challenges for IT audit teams and leaders
Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies—from mission-critical to digitally transformative—top the list of challenges IT audit teams and leaders grapple with every day, …
ISACA appoints David Samuelson as CEO
ISACA, a global association with 140,000 members working in IT audit, governance, risk and security, has selected David Samuelson as its chief executive officer. With a strong …
ISACA issues new audit programs for blockchain, CASBs and GDPR
Auditors face an onslaught of new technologies, systems and regulations to incorporate into assessments. New audit programs from global technology association ISACA give …
Current phishing defense strategies and execution are not hitting the mark
Few professionals are completely confident in their ability to assess the effectiveness of their phishing awareness efforts. In a new paper, Phishing Defense and Governance, …
Traditional cybersecurity staff retention tactics becoming less effective
The recipe for improving your organization’s ability to hire and retain cybersecurity professionals is relatively straightforward (if not easy): offer an attractive pay, …