ISACA CareerLaser - ISACA CareerLaser August 2018

By the Dark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
On November 1, the Department of Energy will run its very first test to determine how well the electrical grid could recover after a cyber attack. The "Liberty Eclipse" test will be held on Plum Island, a remote New York coastal area, and is slated to last for a full week.

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What IT Certifications Will Make You the Most Money?

By Emily Matzelle, CompTIA
Global Knowledge recently released its 2018 IT Skills and Salary report, ranking the the 20 certifications that offer the highest-paying results. According to the survey, the average salary earned by a certified IT employee is up to 22% higher than that of a non-certified IT employee. In money talk, that's a difference of about $15,900. Given these results, it comes as no shock that nearly 90 percent of IT industry professionals around the globe have earned at least one certification in their field.

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DevOps: Plenty of Devs, Not Enough Ops

By Jonathan Terrasi, Tech News World
As companies work to combat increasingly frequent and complex security breaches, it is becoming standard practice to thoroughly brief employees on how to avoid cyber scams. Companies that specialize in software products are striving for greater care in prevention and protection strategies, but they often lack reinforcement in one key area: their developers.

Visit https://www.technewsworld.com/story/85361.html to view the full article online.

The 10 IT Jobs That Will Be Most In-Demand in 2020

By Alison DeNisco Rayome, ZD Net
IT jobs are in high demand, and their popularity is expected to grow exponentially in coming years. From AI to security analyst, here are some of the hottest IT jobs you can expect to see in 2020.

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Upcoming Events

From Page to Stage

16 August 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

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What Most Computer Security Defenses are Doing Wrong, and How to Fix It

21 August 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

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Online Course: Cybersecurity Fundamentals

23 - 24 August 2018
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

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Your ISACA

#GRCConf opening keynoter @LukeGWilliams says organizations are good at establishing best practices but terrible at challenging the ideas for why those practices are in place.

Recognize your dedicated chapter leaders and the innovative programs in your chapter with a Chapter Award nomination! Due 15 August bit.ly/2KLBiDS #ISACAAwards

Each multi-factor authentication has its benefits and its costs. Find out which one is right for your organization bit.ly/2vtFzlC #ISACA #MFA

With proper security controls in place, the impact of a digital black swan can be prevented or at least reduced. Learn how bit.ly/2MduOh4 #ISACA

What do security leaders need to know to protect against losing employees? Find out in this new #ISACA Journal article bit.ly/2MgD7Zg