CISSP certification: Rules, laws and regulations (the Wassenaar Arrangement).

Wassenaar Arrangement – Export/Import controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies. 41 countries are a part of the arrangement. Cryptography is considered “Dual-Use”. Iran, Iraq, China, Russia and…

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IT Security – from Forbes: “Utilities Will Spend Billions On Cybersecurity As Threat Grows”

Utilities Will Spend Billions On Cybersecurity As Threat Grows The electric grid is vital infrastructure, but it looks way too vulnerable to hackers. The National Institute of Standards and Technology…

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CISSP certification: Thor Pedersen’s answer to “What is Step For Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)?” – Quora

#1 Study, #2 pass, #3 eat cake! When I did my certifications I was from a techie background and I did complimenting certificates for that. I already had my CCENT,…

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IT Security from Reuters: “Hack of Wall St. regulator rattles investors, lawmakers”

Hack of Wall St. regulator rattles investors, lawmakers Wall Street's top regulator came under fire on Thursday about its cyber security and disclosure practices after admitting hackers had breached its…

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IT Security – from David Shearer, CISSP, CEO (ISC)² “Natural Disasters Put the “A” in the CIA Triad to Test”

Natural Disasters Put the "A" in the CIA Triad to Test By David Shearer, CISSP, CEO (ISC)² Let's face it, there's still a fair amount of fear when it comes…

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CISSP Certification: Thor Pedersen’s answer to “Which is easy: CISM or CISSP?” – Quora

TL;DR Neither is easy. If question is which is easier, again I think the answer would be neither is easier, it depends on where you are coming from experience wise.…

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IT Security – from the LA Times “LifeLock offers to protect you from the Equifax breach by selling you services provided by Equifax”

LifeLock offers to protect you from the Equifax breach — by selling you services provided by Equifax LifeLock is raking in bucks by selling services to protect consumers from the…

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CISSP certification: Rules, laws and regulations (OECD).

Legal and regulatory issues. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Privacy Guidelines (International): 30 member nations from around the world, including the U.S. OECD Guidelines on the Protection of…

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