ISACA CareerLaser - ISACA CareerLaser March 2020

By CISOMAG
With skilled labor shortage numbers now in the millions, cybersecurity is facing a hiring struggle further exacerbated by a noticeable lack of female representation in the industry. In addition to the need for overall diversity in the workforce, employing both men and women in strong numbers means better compensation across the board. Taking into account other relevant factors that could have an impact on Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR), current models are showing that for every 10% increase in females working in the industry, the median real wages of both men and women go up by 5%.

Visit https://www.cisomag.com/closing-the-skill-gap-with-more-women-in-cybersecurity/ to view the full article online.

Cybersecurity Talent Crunch to Create 3.5 Million Unfilled Jobs Globally by 2021

By Cybercrime Magazine
According to recent reporting by the New York Times, Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that by 2021, there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions open across the globe. This number is a sharp increase from 2014's number of one million open positions. Multiple media outlets, education institutions, recruiting firms, security professionals and government entities corroborate these findings, with many concluding that the skills gap is most significant within the cybersecurity industry.

Visit https://cybersecurityventures.com/jobs/ to view the full article online.

National Cyber Security Alliance Encourages Vigilance Against Coronavirus Scams, Best Cybersecurity Practices for Remote Workers

StaySafeOnline & the National Cyber Security Alliance
Cybercriminals are taking full advantage of coronavirus fears by running sophisticated online scams that extract users' financial and personal information, according to a recent report by Proofpoint. The scams may be camouflaged as legitimate texts, emails or other social media outlets. Some claim to offer virus awareness or preventative products, while others even go so far as to request donations to a charity. Many people fall prey to these scams because the messages appear to be from a friend, colleague, or trusted organization. The National Cyber Security Alliance urges everyone to be especially watchful for such scams as concern over the virus increases.

Visit https://staysafeonline.org/press-release/ncsa-encourages-coronavirus-vigilance/ to view the full article online.

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Who’s In Your Cloud?

7 April 2020
12 pm (EDT) / 11 am (CDT) / 9 am (PDT) / 4 pm (UTC)

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ISACA CACS Conference North America 2020

12-14 May 2020
Baltimore, MD

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