Name: Breaking into Cybersecurity: Building Your Personal Brand and Mastering Soft Skills for Career Success
Start: 2025-04-15T17:00:00Z
End: 2025-04-15T17:01:00.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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The ISC2 Knowledge Vault brings the community relevant and cutting edge infosecurity discussions presented by subject matter experts. Subscribers also benefit from pre-recorded mini webcasts that give viewers a sneak peek into each of ISC2’s certifications' domains, including the gold standard cybersecurity certification, the CISSP, and ISC2’s fastest growing certification, the CCSP.

The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly. As cyberthreats grow in complexity, organizations must stay ahead of the curve by anticipating what’s next. So, what’s in store for our industry in the coming year?

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he recaps the good, the bad, and the ugly cybersecurity events of 2025 and shares his top five cybersecurity predictions for 2026. This webinar provides a forward-looking perspective, equipping attendees with the insights and strategies needed to stay ahead of emerging threats and capitalize on new opportunities.

The Road Ahead: Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026

New to the security industry? Or thinking about transitioning into an information security role? If so, this webinar is for you. Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he provides a one-hour ‘crash course’ on the entire security industry, including:

- Size and growth of the security industry
- Useful vocabulary terms and buzz words
- Five types of cyberthreat actors 
- Modern cyberthreats and tactics
- Categories of security defenses
- Common security job roles
- Security industry ecosystem

Security Industry 101: What Every Newcomer Needs to Know

The rise of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity is both a blessing and a curse. AI is redefining the cybersecurity battlefield, offering unprecedented advantages for security teams and threat actors.

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he explores AI’s transformative impact on the IT security industry. On the defense side, AI is revolutionizing threat detection, automating incident response, and predicting vulnerabilities before they’re exploited. However, threat actors are also leveraging AI to enhance phishing attacks, create evasive malware, and orchestrate sophisticated social engineering campaigns. 

This webinar provides a balanced view of AI’s dual role in cybersecurity, showcasing both the opportunities and challenges it presents. Gain insights into how IT security teams can adopt AI to stay ahead, while understanding how adversaries may use it to their advantage. With expert commentary and real-world examples, this session equips attendees with the knowledge to navigate AI’s impact on the evolving threat landscape.

From Shield to Spear: How AI is Reshaping Cyber Defense and Offense

Today’s cyberthreat landscape is marked by sophisticated attacks, including ransomware, deepfakes, and advanced persistent threats. The rise of AI-powered malware, supply chain vulnerabilities, and insider risks compounds challenges. 

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he explores the cutting-edge advancements driving the evolution of IT security, such as continuous threat exposure management (CTEM), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), passwordless authentication, and more. This session offers practical advice on implementing these innovations to protect your organization against complex and emerging risks. Whether you’re planning for growth or looking to bolster your current defenses, this webinar delivers the insights you need.

The Future is Here: Top IT Security Technologies Shaping 2025

Ransomware attacks have reached unprecedented levels of sophistication, targeting organizations across all industries and sectors. As these threats evolve, so too must the strategies to combat them.

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he provides a deep dive into strategies that can help organizations effectively navigate the ransomware threat lifecycle. From advanced prevention techniques and risk mitigation to streamlined recovery processes, this session covers every critical aspect of ransomware readiness. Don’t let ransomware catch you off guard—join us to build your defenses, improve your response capabilities, and recover faster when faced with a ransomware event.

Surviving Ransomware: Strategies to Defend, Respond, and Recover

Deepfakes are no longer a distant concern—they’re an active threat to businesses, governments, and individuals. As deepfake technology grows more sophisticated, security teams face mounting challenges in combating its misuse. 

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he discusses the evolution of deepfakes, methods for their detection, and strategies for mitigating risks. From leveraging AI to enhance defenses to improving security awareness amongst your workforce, attendees will gain actionable guidance to stay ahead of this growing challenge.

The Rise of Deepfakes: How Smart Security Teams Stay Ahead

Legacy vulnerability management approaches often struggle to keep pace with today’s dynamic threat landscape. Maximizing the value of your vulnerability management program requires moving beyond outdated practices to adopt a proactive and risk-based approach. 

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he shares strategies for transforming legacy vulnerability management systems into efficient, leading-edge cyber exposure programs that prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities, streamline workflows, and reduce attack surfaces. Gain insights into leveraging automation, integrating threat intelligence, and driving measurable improvements in your organization’s security posture.

From Legacy to Leading-Edge: How to Maximize Your Vulnerability Management Investment

CyberEdge’s annual Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) has become a staple for assessing organizations’ security postures, for gauging perceptions of IT security professionals, and for ascertaining current and planned investments in IT security infrastructure. It incorporates dozens of insights from 1,200 security professionals from 17 countries and 19 industries. 

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he reviews key findings from CyberEdge’s 2025 CDR, including:

- The percentage of organizations victimized by cyber attacks 
- The percentage of organizations victimized by ransomware attacks
- The health of IT security budgets
- The hottest security technologies planned for acquisition 
- Adoption of best practices for securing modern networks

Key Insights from CyberEdge’s 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report

Join us for a deep dive into Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the cybersecurity leadership credential from ISC2. 

Earning the CISSP is an investment in your future and an important next step in your career. Consistently recognized globally as the gold standard cybersecurity certification, it distinguishes you as a leader committed to excellence. 

CISSP certification demonstrates that you have the advanced knowledge and technical skills to design, develop and manage an organization’s overall security posture. If you’re vendor-certified, it expands the depth and breadth of your knowledge and positions your skills as more versatile. 

In this 60-minute live virtual session, you’ll learn: 
- If CISSP is right for you 
- How Official ISC2 Training flexes with your learning style 
- What to expect on exam day 
- How to become endorsed and maintain your certification 

Plus! Get answers to your CISSP questions during the Q&A section. 

Register now and begin your CISSP certification journey today!

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Info Session

The 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study is available! Listen in to Alex Mortimer as he dives deep into this year’s findings, revealing critical insights into the global cybersecurity talent gap, workforce challenges, and key trends shaping the future of the industry.

In this video, we'll explore:
- Quantifying the cybersecurity workforce and skills gap
- Better understanding the representation of women and minorities within the field
- Salary benchmarking
- Uncovering effective hiring, retention and team-building practices
- Management and leadership issues facing CISOs and Boards

Through better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing cybersecurity professionals, we are closer to achieving our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our Academic Partnerships Head, Alex Mortimer, MBA presented the latest data and why ISC2 certifications are so important in closing the cyber work force skills gap.

2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study Findings

Zero Trust Security has moved from a trending buzzword to a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity strategy. But how can organizations move beyond theory to achieve measurable value? 

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he discusses the key principles of Zero Trust, practical steps to reduce attack surfaces, and methods for improving resilience against emerging threats. He’ll delve into the operationalization of Zero Trust, exploring how organizations can transcend theoretical discussions to achieve meaningful outcomes. Whether you're starting your Zero Trust journey or seeking to refine your existing approach, this session provides actionable insights to elevate your security framework from concept to impactful execution.

Beyond the Buzzword: Achieving Real Value with Zero Trust Security

The cybersecurity talent crisis poses significant risks to organizations worldwide. It’s leaving businesses vulnerable to escalating threats as they struggle to find qualified professionals to secure their systems. This talent gap hampers incident response, delays security improvements, and increases the risk of breaches. Organizations face higher costs, operational disruptions, and reputational damage as they compete for scarce expertise.

Join Steve Piper, CEO of CyberEdge and Editor-in-Chief of Security Buzz, as he describes how smart IT leaders can respond with effective recruiting, training, and retention strategies. He’ll also highlight creative approaches, such as leveraging untapped talent pools, implementing mentorship programs, and embracing flexible career pathways. Gain practical tools to attract skilled professionals, support team development, and reduce turnover, ensuring your security team remains strong in the face of emerging threats. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn workforce challenges into strategic advantages.

Bridging the Gap: Strategies to Overcome the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage

While ensuring cyber security is important for organisations of all sizes, it often poses particular challenges for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).  Smaller businesses can face constraints in terms of time, skills and resources, which can in turn lead to difficulties in recognising the issues, understanding their own needs, and being able to follow good practice.  
 
These challenges have provided the motivation for the Cyber Security Communities of Support (CyCOS) project; a 2.5-year collaboration between three UK universities (Nottingham, Queen Mary and Kent), supported by a range of industry, government and professional partners including ISC2.  The early phases of the CyCOS research have been investigating the current challenges faced by SMEs, involving extensive data collected from SMEs themselves and those already providing them with support. Although a wealth of information is available, there are still hurdles to overcome in terms of finding it, understanding it and following it.   More recently, the project has been tracking what happens from SME and provider perspectives during the associated ‘support journeys’, and it is working towards the design and trialling of a new approach in which SMEs and advisors are brought together in a community-based context. These communities will also offer a further channel through which to socialise and demystify cyber security for the SME audience, based upon collaboration between organisations in the same region, sector or supply chain.  
 
In this session, Prof. Steven Furnell will discuss the issue of cyber security for SMEs, and highlight some of the key findings from the CyCOS work to date.  He will also explain more about the proposed Communities of Support, including means by which interested attendees can get involved.

Cyber Challenges for Small and Medium-size Businesses

Join us for a live Q&A where our panel of experts will answer your questions about CISSP before you sit for the exam. We’ll go over certification requirements, the domains, self-study resources, training strategies, career paths and more to help you build confidence so you’re ready on exam day. 

You’ll learn:
• How CISSP builds your end-to-end foundational understanding of cybersecurity
• Why vendor-neutral certification is in demand
• What training tools are available
• And much more

Bring your questions and join us on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET

Save your spot now.

CISSP EXAM READY: Ask the Experts Before You Sit

Join us for this live Q&A where our panel of experts will answer all of your questions about CC before you sit for the exam. We’ll go over certification requirements, the domains, self-study resources, training options and more to help you build confidence so you’re ready on exam day.

You’ll learn about: 

• Career opportunities in cybersecurity 
• Why vendor-neutral certification is in demand
• What training tools are available
• What to expect on exam day 
• And much more

SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW.

CC EXAM READY: Ask the Experts Before You Sit

The Call for Presentations submissions process for ISC2 Security Congress 2025 is well underway – with the current deadline for proposals set for February 28. If you are a cybersecurity executive, professional, researcher, consultant, academic professor or thought leader of any kind, we hope you will consider sharing your knowledge and perspectives at ISC2’s flagship conference, which takes place in Nashville, Tennessee from Oct. 28-30, 2025. Please join our Feb. 11 webinar to learn more about this year’s event, review our submission instructions and guidelines, experience a guided walkthrough of the submission process, and participate in a Q&A with event organizers.

ISC2 Security Congress 2025 Call for Presentations: A Guided Walkthrough

You've learned the fundamentals—now take your cybersecurity job search to the next level! In Part 2 of SCIPP International’s webinar series, we go deeper into the advanced strategies that will set you apart in the hiring process. PLUS, we reveal 7 scholarship opportunities to help fund your cybersecurity education and training!

In this session, you’ll discover:
- Advanced job-hunting techniques to get noticed by recruiters.
- How to ace cybersecurity job interviews and technical assessments.
- The best entry-level roles and career pathways in cybersecurity.
- Insider tips from hiring managers on what they look for in candidates.
- 7 scholarships and funding options to support your cybersecurity training.

Did you miss Part 1? Watch it here: https://www.isc2.org/professional-development/webinars/knowledge-vault?commid=635236

How to Get Your Job in Cybersecurity: 14 Steps, 7 Scholarships Part 2

This webinar is designed for students and early-career professionals who are eager to enter the cybersecurity field. Participants will learn how to craft a compelling personal brand that sets them apart in the competitive job market, with actionable tips on resume building, interview preparation, and effective networking. Additionally, the session will cover essential soft skills—such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and other soft skills necessary to navigate their first job or early career.

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