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ISC2 Launches Academic Advisory Council to Close the Cyber Education Gap
ISC2 has formed an Academic Advisory Council to align university cybersecurity programs with real workforce needs, including AI security skills. Here is what it means for Northern Virginia employers, educators and students.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago1 min read


ISC2 Names Brionne Dawson Executive Vice President for Advocacy
ISC2 has named Brionne Dawson, a former Google and State Department policy leader, to lead its global advocacy, with a focus on workforce pathways and practitioner voices in AI security policy.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago2 min read


ISC2 Earns ANSI Accreditation and Launches a Standards Development Group
ISC2 is now the first cybersecurity certification organization accredited by ANSI to write American National Standards, and its new Standards Development Group is inviting practitioners to help.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago1 min read


ISC2 Security Congress 2026: What NOVA Members Need to Know
ISC2 Security Congress 2026 lands in Denver October 24 to 28 with keynotes on quantum, deepfakes and negotiation, new AI Incident Rooms and up to 81.5 CPE credits.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago2 min read


ISC2 Is Building an AI Security Certification, With a Pilot Exam Expected by Year End
ISC2 is developing a vendor-neutral AI security certification, with a pilot exam expected by the end of 2026. Here is what it will cover and how practitioners can help shape it.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago2 min read


September Chapter Meeting Recap: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
Recap and 81 photos from our September 17 panel, Cybersecurity in the Age of AI, with Titan Technologies, Federal Student Aid and GuidePoint Security.
Patrick Novak
Sep 181 min read


ISC2 Launches Academic Advisory Council to Close the Cyber Education Gap
ISC2 has formed an Academic Advisory Council to align university cybersecurity programs with real workforce needs, including AI security skills. Here is what it means for Northern Virginia employers, educators and students.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago


ISC2 Names Brionne Dawson Executive Vice President for Advocacy
ISC2 has named Brionne Dawson, a former Google and State Department policy leader, to lead its global advocacy, with a focus on workforce pathways and practitioner voices in AI security policy.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago


ISC2 Earns ANSI Accreditation and Launches a Standards Development Group
ISC2 is now the first cybersecurity certification organization accredited by ANSI to write American National Standards, and its new Standards Development Group is inviting practitioners to help.
Patrick Novak
2 days ago
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