ISACA CareerLaser - ISACA CareerLaser February 2020

By Russ Schafer, Dark Reading
Firewall technology was a game-changing invention when it came out several decades back, and it continues to be an integral part of a company's security system. But with the rollout of IoT, cloud software, mobile devices and more, cybercriminals have an increasing number of entry points for attack. Utilizing a Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) can be an excellent strategy to protect your network and your business.

Visit https://www.darkreading.com/7-critical-firewall-capabilities-to-prevent-cyberattacks/d/d-id/1336980 to view the full article online.

10 Tough Security Interview Questions, and How to Answer Them

By Bob Violino, CSO
Anyone who's been to a job interview knows the stress that comes from answering the interviewer's questions. It's important to sound intelligent and competent, which is difficult to do on the spot - especially when you're nervous. Here, several hiring and security experts weigh in on the subject to provide examples of some challenging questions, as well as some tips on how to answer them effectively.

Visit https://www.csoonline.com/article/2121343/10-tough-security-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them.html to view the full article online.

How Cybercriminals Recruit and Look for Skilled Developers

By Dice Staff, Dice
It's common for companies to host forums and competitions to improve their cybersecurity. But it may come as a surprise to know that cybercriminals are doing the same thing, and have been for quite some time. In fact, one recent cybercriminal competition had a cash prize of $15,000, and even a sponsor - a top ransomware gang and producer of one of the most widely-spread malware strains currently circulating. Now, analysis by cybersecurity experts shows that cybercriminals are looking for particular developer skills in their employees, and they have a detailed recruiting and hiring process, just like cybersecurity professionals. Here are some of the most sought-after skills.

Visit https://insights.dice.com/2020/02/10/how-cybercriminals-recruit-skilled-developers/ to view the full article online.

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Discovering and Developing New Apps (Skills)

12 February 2020
12 pm (EST) / 11 am (CST) / 9 am (PST) / 17:00 (UTC)

Visit https://www.isaca.org/education/online-events/lms_w021220 to view the full article online.

Webinar: Third-Party Risk Management: Best Practices for an Effective and Efficient Program

27 February 2020
12:00 PM (EST) / 11:00 AM (CST) / 9:00 AM (PST) / 5:00 PM (UTC) |

Visit https://www.isaca.org/education/online-events/lms_w022720 to view the full article online.

Your ISACA

How will data centers evolve in 2020 and beyond? Marty Puranik shares his perspective in the new ISACA Now #blog. Read it here bit.ly/2uWJ3jk