ISC2 Hellenic Chapter: A Cybersecurity Force for Good in Greece

nnISC2 Chapters are a valuable support network for candidates and members,nwith communities all over the world. Nikos Damoulianos, CC, CISSP,nexplains how the Hellenic Chapter has been recognised for its work tonsupport the cybersecurity profession in Greece.nn

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nISC2’s Hellenic Chapter – the largest community of cybersecuritynprofessionals in Greece – has won a Gold Award at the recentnBOUSSIAS-organizednnCyber Security Awardsnn.n

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The awards recognize cybersecurity organizations and businesses acrossnGreece in various categories. The ISC2 Hellenic Chapter was recognized innthe Cyber Security Team category, receiving its accolade for its ongoing,nproactive response to global challenges in the cybersecurity domain,nspecifically:n

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• Providing accredited trainers locally for CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP and CC,n resulting in a 20% increase in active membership during the year, helping ton address shortages in the cybersecurity workforcen
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• n Delivering noteworthy cybersecurity awareness by educating hundreds ofn students and parents in schools throughout Greece. Cybersecurity animatedn movies, co-produced by the Chapter and aimed at children and parents,n reached 10,000 viewsn
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• n Fostering a security culture and facilitating the development ofn professional skills; attendance by cybersecurity professionals at physicaln and remote thematic meetings increased by 80% compared to last yearn
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• n Translating the NIST Cybersecurity Framework v1.1 into Greek, now used byn NIST on its site as the official translationn
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Notably, all of the Chapter’s activities are voluntary, showcasing thencommitment of Chapter members.n

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In its eight years of existence, the ISC2 Hellenic Chapter has emerged as anprominent voice in Greece’s national cybersecurity landscape. With over 350nactive members including highly esteemed professionals, the Chapter plays anpivotal role in supporting cybersecurity professionals, promoting thencybersecurity profession, fostering collaborations within the broaderncommunity, and contributing to the development of a security culture in thencountry.n

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nThe Chapter’s actions have garnered both national and internationalnrecognition.n

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• Find your local Chapter here and get involved where you live.
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• Find out more about all the ISC2 volunteer opportunities available here
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