ISC2 Looks Forward to Addressing Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges with New Director of ONCD Harry Cokes

nISC2 is proud to be a part of several Office of the National Cyber Directorn(ONCD) initiatives and we anticipate continuing to work with ONCD to findninnovative solutions to the challenges facing the sector.n

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nKemba Walden and Drenan Dudley were essential to the progress made so farnfollowing the departure of Chris Inglis. ISC2 is grateful for thenopportunity to work with ONCD to provide a safe and secure cyber world fornall.n

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nThere is a lot of work that remains to be done to address the growingncybersecurity workforce and skills gaps. ISC2 looks forward to working withnHarry Coker, the newly appointed Director of ONCD, on a number of keynissues.n

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nHarmonization of reporting requirements is one area ISC2 is keen to address.nThere are currently almost 50 different cyber incident reportingnrequirements in place for the federal government in the United States alone.nThis creates unnecessary burdens on organizations and cybersecurity teamsnwhen faced with a cyber incident.n

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nEmphasizing the importance of cybersecurity certifications in addressing thencybersecurity workforce gap. Skills-based hiring is on the rise, andnleveraging certificationsnnarennis proven to provide practical knowledge tailored to align with the needs ofnthe sector.n

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nCreating new pathways into the sector and providing opportunities forncurrent practitioners to further their professional development. Encouragingna diverse workforce is essential for closing the workforce and skills gapsnand developing effective solutions to evolving challenges.n

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nISC2 looks ahead to new and exciting opportunities with ONCD and findingnsolutions for the cybersecurity workforce and skills gaps.n

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nResources for Cybersecurity Professionals and ISC2 Members:n

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nFor more information on the latest cybersecurity workforce research. ReadnthennISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Reportnnor visit our Insights PostnnISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study: Looking Deeper into the WorkforcenGap.nn

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nISC2 and The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) published annresearch reportnnearlier that discussed the importance of harmonization across the globalncybersecurity landscape and compared global cybersecurity regulations acrossnseveral regions.n

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nSecurity professionals looking for resources on governance, risk andncompliance, ISC2 training initiatives like ournnSkill Builder on GRCnnprovide an opportunity to develop a better understanding of compliance andnrule changes.n

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nFor those interested in learning more aboutnnCybersecurity Regulatory Landscapenn, the ISC2 Advocacy team discusses what you need to know in this one-hournrecorded webinar.n

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