ISACA CareerLaser - ISACA CareerLaser November 2019

By Andrew Morrison, Dark Reading
While many business investments (such as sales volume or quality customer service) are easy to track, the high value of cybersecurity investment can be more difficult to demonstrate. Company executives want to see a positive return on investment (ROI), and services that prevent cyber hacking or data breaches (therefore essentially showing that nothing has happened) run into the wall of being unable to demonstrate value in a traditional sense. The answer: framing critical data in a way that can be quickly understood and processed.

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How to Put Together an Effective Information Security Policy

By Ashley Halsey, Infosecurity Magazine
Cloud data storage and constant online activity are standard practice for companies of all sizes in our modern age. Cyber threats continue to be a top concern, so having a solid information security policy is more important than ever. Giving your employees a specific protocol to follow will help ensure that your data remains safe. Here are a few simple steps to get started.

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Companies Struggle to Find Skilled Workers as Attacks Intensify

By Kate Rogers, CNBC
Currently, about 2.8 million cybersecurity professionals are in the field - about 4 million less than required for adequate defense of organizations, according to a recent study.
Companies are struggling to retain cybersecurity personnel - particularly as an increasing number of workers say they prefer to operate as contractors, rather than full-time staff.

Visit https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/01/jobs-companies-need-cybersecurity-workers-as-attacks-intensify.html to view the full article online.

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Infosecurity ISACA North America Expo and Conference 2019

20 - 21 November 2019
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Webinar: Top Questions Asked (and Answered) About the CCPA

5 December 2019
2 pm (EST) / 11 am (CST) / 9 am (PST) / 17:00 (UTC)

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