Cybersecurity, certification, and the credit union
“Every day millions of people’s privacy and security are threatened by sophisticated fraudsters and rogue-state actors. A lack of regulatory standards and accountability leaves all of us vulnerable. Regulators are focused on ensuring that the financial services industry is prepared for cyberattacks. These ever-changing threats—and requirements to respond to them—impact all credit unions.” – CUNA
As our digital world continues to change, the need to stay prepared for the unplanned and unexpected increases. In a world of 1s and 0s, threats to any organization’s continuity have evolved, and regulators want to know that they are preparing. One of the best ways to be prepared for such events is to have employees trained and certified in cybersecurity.
What is Certified in Cybersecurity?
In August of 2022, (ISC)2, the world’s largest association of cybersecurity professionals, released a new initiative to seek participants for “One Million Certified in Cybersecurity.” This initiative created a way for IT professionals to become (ISC)2 candidates and complete an absolutely free certification in cybersecurity. Interested? So was I!
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