Being an Information Security professional, it is essential for me to keep on learning new concepts, technologies, techniques so that I can improve my skill set. Recently, I have got the opportunity to access and review the contents of the uCertify ISC2 CISSP Course. Let me give you a brief idea about the CISSP certification.
This certification validates the working knowledge of information technology security of an IT professional. The exam covers the ten domains of knowledge, including access control, business continuity, and security architecture.
The course is designed in a very simple way that beginners can learn easily and pass the certification exam in their first attempt. The quizzes provide detailed answers and I am extremely impressed by their Labs.
The various interactive components like flashcards, pre and post assessments are added in the course that is strictly based on the ISC2 CISSP certification exam. The study resources in the course will help you have a great learning experience. I liked flashcards very much. I recommend this course to all the professionals seeking a career in this field.
Certifications provide employers with an objective way to measure a candidate’s knowledge of a particular topic or set of topics. That said, there are many valuable certifications that exist in the information security field, and selecting which one – or which group – to pursue can be a difficult choice for some people to make.
I have been a long-time fan of the CISSP certification (which I, myself, decided to pursue years ago because I considered it to be valuable, and which I have now held for quite some time). There are several reasons for my affinity of this particular certification:
1. It is vendor neutral – so a change in technology or methodology at a person’s employer will not diminish its value.
2. It is issued by (ISC)2 – a universally trusted party.
3. It is effectively evergreen – countermeasures come and go, and products change, but the concepts learned for the CISSP exam are about as timeless as information-security concepts can get – especially if one meets the continuing professional education requirements to maintain the certification over the long term.
4. It is broad – so even if a person works in one area of information security he or she will have some knowledge of other areas. This is important as components of information security are often interconnected.
5. It provides employers with the comfort that its holders understand important aspects of more than one area of information security at a high level. So, if you are working on one area and want to transfer to another, your employer knows that you will not be starting from level zero.
6. Training courses are readily available – so you are not on your own preparing for the exam.
7. In order to receive the actual certification, candidates must also have several years of professional information security experience, must commit to a code of ethics, and must be endorsed by someone else already holding the certification. The combination of these factors translate to a situation in which employers know that anyone holding a CISSP certification is more established in the field of information security than someone who only passed an exam. Loved the article? Can’t wait to take on the world of Information Security? Get a professional certification to position yourself at the front of the pack – and we’ve got special rates for our readers!
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These days, it’s no longer possible to deny the role your employees have in keeping your data – and your business – safe. Cybersecurity training programs are now more critical than ever. With that in mind, though, you need to ensure your own training isn’t missing the mark. Let’s talk about that.
Cybersecurity training is critical, now more than ever. You’re doubtless already aware of that – you probably even have a program in place to teach your staff the basics. And that program is probably missing quite a bit.
Fact is, most businesses seem to focus solely on the informational side of cybersecurity training. But if you want your training to be effective – if you want it to resonate with your workers – you need to take things further. You need to focus on what your training – on what most training – is missing.
An Understanding of Social Engineering
Phishing is one of the most common cyber attack tactics for a reason – it works. It doesn’t take much for even a well-informed person to fall victim to a phishing email, either. Stress-based carelessness and simple fatigue impact us all at one point or another.
Security awareness education and training simply aren’t enough to mitigate this threat. Sure, teaching people about some of the common tactics used by scammers can help them better recognize the signs that they’re being targeted. But at the same time, it won’t address the incaution that ultimately makes phishing successful.
Instead of solely focusing on information, your training should also focus on mindfulness – on teaching your workers to think differently and be more cautious in how they conduct themselves. This need not apply just to cybersecurity, either. Framing your exercises as a way your staff can further enrich their personal lives can go a long way towards helping them embrace it.
A Focus On Emerging Threats
The cybersecurity market is in constant flux. Every day, new threats emerge, new tactics by which hackers may attempt to compromise your organization. It’s your job to stay abreast of these threats – to pay attention to security researchers and media releases so you can better stay on top of things.
But how exactly does any of this apply to employee training programs?
Whenever a major breach occurs or a major vulnerability is revealed, discuss with your team how the target may have done things better. Keep your training material up to date with lessons that may be gleaned from those breaches.
User Engagement
Last but certainly not least, you need to make your training something employees will actually want to bother with. Establish why your training program is important – why your workers should pay attention to it. Be transparent about why security matters, and about their agency and role in keeping your business safe.
Beyond that, your goal should be to make them actually feel motivated to engage with whatever programs you’ve implemented. Create an interesting narrative that focuses less on the technical side of cyber attacks and more on stories of what happens when cyberattacks succeed. Know and understand the sort of things your staff finds interesting, and structure the narrative on that.
And of course, there’s gamification – that buzzword everyone’s on about. By offering incentives and rewards, visual aids, and entertaining activities, you can get people far more interested in your cybersecurity processes and policies than you ever could with simple information.
Closing thoughts
Too often, businesses treat cyber training as a way to simply vomit information at their staff. This rarely works. In order for your cybersecurity training programs to actually be effective, you need to go a little further. You need to focus on the above items – on exactly what you’re missing.
About the Author: Max Emelianov started HostForWeb in 2001. In his role as HostForWeb’s CEO, he focuses on teamwork and providing the best support for his customers while delivering cutting-edge web hosting services
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