Jack Koziol
Infosec and CISA to Provide Free Tools to Fight Ransomware
Following several notable ransomware incidents in 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation?s risk advisor dedicated to building the national capacity to defend against cyberattacks, and Infosec, the leading cybersecurity education company, are sharing no-cost resources to help businesses keep their organization secure. Now more than ever, ransomware is a key challenge for organizations of all sizes, with 10% of all data breaches involving ransomware.
Infosec and Sandler Bring Cyber Education to 1,000s of Organizations
Infosec announced it has partnered with Sandler Partners to offer its award-winning cyber awareness and training platforms to Sandler?s worldwide network of expert technology sales partners. Sandler Partners can now empower the human side of their clients? security strategy with engaging, role-based cyber education from Infosec IQ and Infosec Skills. Infosec?s SaaS-based cyber education platforms feature training for the entire enterprise from the accounting department to the security operations center.
New Infosec IQ Cybersecurity Culture Survey Quantifies Security Beliefs, Sentiments
Infosec released one of the industry?s first cybersecurity culture assessment tools. The new Infosec IQ Cybersecurity Culture Survey introduces an actionable, scalable way to analyze and measure employee attitudes and perceptions towards security practices, policies and training strategies across five cultural domains. The Infosec IQ Cybersecurity Culture Survey collects employee feedback and scores organizations across these five domains
NICE Framework Adoption Drives 57% Increase in Cyber security Recruiting Satisfaction
Infosec released findings from its 2021 Cybersecurity Role & Career Path Clarity Study. The study surveyed over 370 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. and Canada about resources used to structure cybersecurity job descriptions and development plans. It then compared responses to training investments, organizations? abilities to fill open cybersecurity roles and sentiments toward resources like the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to provide insights on what drives cybersecurity talent management success.
Infosec Announces $120,000 in New Cybersecurity Education Scholarship Opportunities
Infosec announced $120,000 in new cybersecurity education scholarship opportunities to help veterans, students and underrepresented groups in security launch and advance their careers. Since its inception, the Infosec Accelerate Scholarship Program has awarded over $400,000 in educational opportunities for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. The Infosec Accelerate Scholarship Program was established in 2018 to encourage new talent to close the growing cybersecurity skills gap.