ISC2 Up2Date: December 17th, 2024

Cybersecurity leaders experience a shortage of learning and development opportunities once they achieve senior positions, the Cyber Resilience Act comes into force, ISC2 members share their experiences of delivering effective cybersecurity for U.S. schools, along with the pitfalls of securing and developing LLMs.

Understanding the European Cyber Resilience Act

Having come into force on December 10, 2024, the European Cyber Resilience Act defines cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products with digital elements sold in the EU. What does the Cyber Resilience Act mean for cybersecurity professionals? Read more

ISC2 Survey: More Cybersecurity Leadership Training Needed

Regardless of tenure, cybersecurity professionals in leadership positions receive limited training. Even those who have been in the profession the longest admit they have learned more from colleagues than through formal training opportunities, according to a recent member survey conducted by ISC2. Read more

Cybersecurity on a K-12 Budget

The cybersecurity threats facing K-12 schools are substantial, with a 393% rise in ransomware attacks since 2016 and continued breaches targeting student and administrative data. ISC2 member Gregory Rodriguez, CISSP shares his first-hand experience of cybersecurity in the education sector. Read more

The Achilles’ Heel of LLMs

The growth in use and demand for Large Language Models (LLMs) is at the heart of current AI development. As ISC2 member John Cvetko, CISSP explains, developing and training an LLM is a delicate process that can be undermined from the outset by data poisoning and other cybersecurity threats. Read more

ISC2 Cyber Leadership Program

The ISC2 Cyber Leadership Program is a series of 8-week virtual cybersecurity leadership workshops run in conjunction with the Cybersecurity Leadership Institute throughout 2025. The program will enable attendees to develop strategic thinking, business acumen and communication skills essential for becoming more effective cybersecurity leaders. Find out more 

We Want Your Views on Cybersecurity in 2025

As 2024 ends, our attention now turns to the year ahead.

What is your top cybersecurity strategic priority for 2025? Where do you consider to be the biggest cybersecurity threat facing your organization in 2025? How confident are you that you can meet the cybersecurity challenges that 2025 may send your way? Please contact us at insights@isc2.org with your comments in response to these questions and your ideas for articles on these themes to be published on ISC2 Insights.

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