(ISC)² announced that its healthcare security and cloud security certifications have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as prerequisites of employment for certain security workforce categories. Following approval by the DoD Senior Information Security Officer and a recommendation by the Cyber Workforce Advisory Group (CWAG) Certification Committee, the HealthCare Information Security and […]
The Defense Department for the second year in a row sent one of its top directors to DEF CON in Las Vegas this month, but it wasn’t for recruiting purposes. So what was Frank DiGiovanni, director of force training in DoD’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, doing at DEF CON? “My purpose was to really learn from people who come to DEF CON …
The Defense Department is seeking to cut back on the use of a “smart” ID card that has long been used by military personnel and contractors. The Common Access Cards (CAC) are now used as “proof of identity and DoD affiliation to facilitate access to DoD facilities and systems,” according to a Pentagon website. They […]
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