Empowering Cyber Security Leaders and Info Security Job Stability
ISSUE NUMBER 21 An (ISC)2 Digital Publication www.isc2.org
THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE STUDY 2013:
JOB SECURITY = SECURITY JOBS
The biannual (ISC) 2 Global Information Security Workforce Study reveals infosec as a hot career choice.
SECURITY CONGRESS
Empowering CyberSecurity Leaders
The (ISC)2 Security Congress event offers invaluable education to all levels of cyber security professionals.This event empowers professionals with the latest trends, emerging issues and tools to strengthen their security without restricting their business while providing networking opportunities with industry leaders. Colocated with the ASIS 2013 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, (ISC)2 and ASIS International have teamed up to bring you the largest security conference in the world.
colocated with
www.isc2.org/congress2013
issue 21
2013
VOLUME 1
12
8
COVER ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN HERSEY; ABOVE ILLUSTRATION BY PATRICK GEORGE
[ features ]
Global Workforce Study: Job Security=Security Jobs
The biannual (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study reveals infosec as a hot career choice.
BY PETER FRETTY
3 4 6 18 20 22
[ also inside ]
Executive Letter From the desk of (ISC)2’s executive director Hord Tipton.
How Much is Crappy Software Really Costing Us?
Views and Reviews Highlights from (ISC)2’s event moderator, Brandon Dunlap. Member News Read up on the latest happenings with (ISC)2 and its worldwide members. Q&A Javvad Malik, CISSP, senior analyst at 451 Enterprise Security.
Moderator’s Corner
12
The Ramifications of Counterhacking
Fighting back in cyberspace opens doors to legal interpretations and more.
BY CRYSTAL BEDELL
FYI
Security Awareness with a Human Touch
16
How to get Executive Buy-in
Key strategies for obtaining support from the top down.
BY COLLEEN FRYE
Chapter Passport Highlighting London Chapter.
Advancing InfoSecurity Among Women A 3-D Infosec View
Global Insight A new-age model for
THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE STUDY 2013:
JOB SECURITY = SECURITY JOBS
The biannual (ISC) 2 Global Information Security Workforce Study reveals infosec as a hot career choice.
SECURITY CONGRESS
Empowering CyberSecurity Leaders
The (ISC)2 Security Congress event offers invaluable education to all levels of cyber security professionals.This event empowers professionals with the latest trends, emerging issues and tools to strengthen their security without restricting their business while providing networking opportunities with industry leaders. Colocated with the ASIS 2013 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, (ISC)2 and ASIS International have teamed up to bring you the largest security conference in the world.
colocated with
www.isc2.org/congress2013
issue 21
2013
VOLUME 1
12
8
COVER ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN HERSEY; ABOVE ILLUSTRATION BY PATRICK GEORGE
[ features ]
Global Workforce Study: Job Security=Security Jobs
The biannual (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study reveals infosec as a hot career choice.
BY PETER FRETTY
3 4 6 18 20 22
[ also inside ]
Executive Letter From the desk of (ISC)2’s executive director Hord Tipton.
How Much is Crappy Software Really Costing Us?
Views and Reviews Highlights from (ISC)2’s event moderator, Brandon Dunlap. Member News Read up on the latest happenings with (ISC)2 and its worldwide members. Q&A Javvad Malik, CISSP, senior analyst at 451 Enterprise Security.
Moderator’s Corner
12
The Ramifications of Counterhacking
Fighting back in cyberspace opens doors to legal interpretations and more.
BY CRYSTAL BEDELL
FYI
Security Awareness with a Human Touch
16
How to get Executive Buy-in
Key strategies for obtaining support from the top down.
BY COLLEEN FRYE
Chapter Passport Highlighting London Chapter.
Advancing InfoSecurity Among Women A 3-D Infosec View
Global Insight A new-age model for