ISACA CareerLaser - ISACA CareerLaser February 2019

By Michelle Drolet, Forbes
As IT security threats grow increasingly complex each year, the need to stay on top of cybersecurity is greater than ever. The IT security trends and challenges for 2019 include targeted phishing attacks, operationalizing GDPR, managing managed and unmanaged devices, user awareness, and tracking shadow IT inventory.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/02/07/five-cybersecurity-trends-to-watch-for-in-2019/#4ad407ae4c66 to view the full article online.

How Did the Government Shutdown Affect Federal Cybersecurity?

By Phil Goldstein, FedTech
As a result of the 35-day government shutdown, a number of federal cybersecurity initiatives were suspended, and lawmakers are concerned that agencies will now encounter increased difficulties to hire and retain qualified cybersecurity professionals. However, according to a report from Security Scorecard, some aspects of cybersecurity, such as patching and endpoint security, also improved during the shutdown.

Visit https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2019/02/how-did-government-shutdown-affect-federal-cybersecurity to view the full article online.

4 Practical Questions to Ask Before Investing in AI

By Ilia Kolochenko, DarkReading
According to predictions by PwC, AI has the potential to contribute as much as $15.7 trillion to the U.S. global economy. Taking a practical, risk-based approach can help CISOs implement an AI strategy that yields effective and efficient cybersecurity measures.

Visit https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/4-practical-questions-to-ask-before-investing-in-ai--/a/d-id/1333772 to view the full article online.

Upcoming Events

Webinar: What's Your DNS Security Risk? Insights from Recent Ponemon Survey

12 March 2019
12 pm (EDT) / 11 am (CDT) / 9 am (PDT) / 16:00 (UTC)

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Asia Pacific CACS

1 April 2019
Hong Kong

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North America CACS

13-15 May 2019
Anaheim, CA, USA

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