The National Cybersecurity Alliance is pleased to present the thirteenth edition of our Board Member Spotlight. Our Board member companies are leaders in cybersecurity education and awareness and are an integral part of making the organization a successful public-private partnership.
After two long years of virtual conferences, it was a fantastic opportunity to see so many customers and colleagues at the NCA’s recent Security Training and Awareness Conference. And during the event, I saw that after all of these years, the market is beginning to shift its language and to see the value in three key areas.
As a CISO, you know the list of security issues in enterprise cloud computing seems to always be growing. When you’re tasked with keeping your organization’s cloud environment secure, it is critical to first recognize what threats are out there so you can install the necessary policies and solutions to combat them. Sometimes this task can feel overwhelming, so we’ve compiled a list of the top cloud security threats to keep an eye on in the next 12 months – so you don’t have to.
Sometimes it seems like professionals in the cybersecurity industry “eat, sleep, and breathe” cybersecurity and that they’ve done that since the first day they could walk. But in reality, job-seekers with all types of interests find happy homes as cybersecurity professionals. And this is certainly true for Prajakta “PJ” Jagdale, Director of Offensive Security at Palo Alto Networks.
The increasing use of mobile devices in our personal lives has led to a growing acceptance of smartphone usage at work. As a result, the boundaries between our private and our employer’s digital domains have become blurred.
As a proud Ethiopian immigrant, trained lawyer, mom of four, two-time Amazon bestseller and award winner children’s book author, adjunct instructor, and cybersecurity professional at a Fortune 500 organization, Zinet Kemal likely has one of the most interesting and diverse resumes you will come across.
Currently an Associate Cloud Security Engineer at BestBuy, Zinet also holds a slew of certifications including CISA, SANS GCLD, CCSK, CySA+, Security+, Network+, AWS CCP, & KCNA and has become a prominent voice promoting diversity and cybersecurity within the business and technology communities.
So how exactly did Zinet get into the cybersecurity industry? And perhaps more intriguingly, where does she find the time to accomplish all of this?
Here is a glimpse into both Zinet’s incredibly fascinating background and journey into cybersecurity.
The National Cybersecurity Alliance is pleased to present the twelfth edition of our Board Member Spotlight. Our Board member companies are leaders in cybersecurity education and awareness and are an integral part of making the organization a successful public-private partnership.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)is an excellent balance between security and convenience when it comes to protecting your users’ accounts and data. Implementing an effective MFA system helps your business maintain compliance with data protection regulations and reduce your legal liability if a user’s account is compromised.
Currently the Global Head of Product Security Strategy at Google, Stewart always knew she wanted to do something with law and technology. While Zabierek, Executive Director of the Cyber Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, discovered cyber after serving in the U.S. Air Force and the Intelligence Community. What they both agree on is that we need people from all different backgrounds, skillsets, and expertise in order to succeed as an industry – no matter what your journey to a cyber career looks like.
In the third part of our “Sharing the Mic” series, we spoke with Camille Stewart and Lauren Zabierek about how their different backgrounds and challenges brought them to realize the need for the movement and how everyone can do their part to contribute.
The National Cybersecurity Alliance is pleased to present the eleventh edition of our Board Member Spotlight. Our Board member companies are leaders in cybersecurity education and awareness and are an integral part of making the organization a successful public-private partnership.
