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Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Award $30,000 in Cybersecurity Scholarships Through (ISC)²

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Monday, March 21, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC)², the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, today announced that Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies Business, will provide $30,000 in cybersecurity scholarships this year.

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  • Scholarship created to improve the diversity, equity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) , the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, today announcedthat Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies Business, will provide $30,000 in cybersecurity scholarships this year.
  • The Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship will award three $10,000 scholarships to individuals from historically underrepresented groups in cybersecurity.
  • We do so by welcoming diverse talent that historically have not been connected to the cybersecurity industry," said Jon Check, executive director of cyber protection solutions, Raytheon Intelligence & Space.
  • Raytheon Intelligence & Space is one of four businesses that form Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

REGENCY AFFILIATES ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

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Monday, March 21, 2022

NEW YORK, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regency Affiliates, Inc. (OTC Pink: RAFI) ("Regency") today announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per common share on April 7, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of trading on March 31, 2022.

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  • NEW YORK, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Regency Affiliates, Inc. (OTC Pink: RAFI) ("Regency") today announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 7cents per common share on April 7, 2022,to shareholders of record at the close of trading on March 31, 2022.
  • "We are pleased to declare a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per common share reflecting a 3.7% increase over the quarterly dividend paid in March 2021," commented Laurence Levy, Chairman, CEO and CFO of Regency.
  • Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture, Regency earns a 7.5% per annum preferred distribution on its $11.2MM capital contribution.
  • Surplus cash flow after the preferred distribution is allocated 80% to Regency and 20% to SSCP.

(ISC)2 Poll Exposes Hidden Toll of Log4j on Cybersecurity Readiness

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Cybersecurity professionals from around the globe shared their experiences and opinions, revealing the severity and long-term consequences of the Log4j attack for both security teams and the organizations they protect.

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  • Cybersecurity professionals from around the globe shared their experiences and opinions, revealing the severity and long-term consequences of the Log4j attack for both security teams and the organizations they protect.
  • "Log4j is one critical vulnerability of many and it's only a matter of time before the next novel attack occurs.
  • There haven't been any major breaches attributed to Log4j to date, in large part due to the hard work and dedication of the cybersecurity community.
  • This poll response sample should not be viewed as statistically representative of the entire cybersecurity workforce.

(ISC)² Expands Events Portfolio with the Launch of SECURE Summits

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

One-day, in-person events will take place this year in Washington, D.C. , London and Singapore .

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  • One-day, in-person events will take place this year in Washington, D.C. , London and Singapore .
  • "With that feedback in mind, we're excited to launch the SECURE Summits, providing the community with exceptional content and insights specific to where they live and work and opportunities to reconnect and learn from one another."
  • Engagements and connections made at events like SECURE Summits play a pertinent role in influencing smarter cyber policies and standards around the world, developing and expanding the cybersecurity community, and inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.
  • The in-person 2022 SECURE Events will take place on the following dates:
    The virtual 2022 SECURE Events will take place on the following dates:
    Members can earn CPE credits for their attendance.

GSX Joins (ISC)² Official Training Partner Program

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

HONG KONG, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced that Global Security Experts, Inc. (GSX) has joined its Official Training Partner ( OTP ) program to deliver cybersecurity education and professional development for practitioners in Japan and Bangladesh.

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  • HONG KONG, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced that Global Security Experts, Inc. (GSX) has joined its Official Training Partner ( OTP ) program to deliver cybersecurity education and professional development for practitioners in Japan and Bangladesh.
  • GSX is committed to bringing the highest possible training and education standards to the region," said Clayton Jones, managing director, Asia-Pacific, (ISC).
  • "Together with the Official CISSP CBK Training, GSX will strive to improve the self-defense capabilities of companies throughout Japan."
  • To find out more about (ISC) Official Training Partners and to find training courses offered by GSX, please visit: https://www.isc2.org/Training/providers
    (ISC) is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.

(ISC)² to Pilot Online Proctored Exams for CISSP in U.S., U.K. and Singapore

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Built on learnings from the association's first online proctored pilot test in 2021 , this pilot program is designed to further assess the viability, and help determine the potential future availability, of online proctoring for (ISC) certification examinations.

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  • Built on learnings from the association's first online proctored pilot test in 2021 , this pilot program is designed to further assess the viability, and help determine the potential future availability, of online proctoring for (ISC) certification examinations.
  • With exam security the primary objective, (ISC) has established new identity validation and security processes for this second pilot of online proctored exams.
  • Online CISSP examinations will be administered February 28 March 7, 2022 for candidates physically located in the U.S., U.K. and Singapore.
  • 2022 (ISC) Inc., (ISC), CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, CAP, CSSLP, HCISPP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSMP and CBK are registered marks of (ISC), Inc.

(ISC)² Security Congress 2022 Call for Speakers is Now Open

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Monday, February 7, 2022

The deadline to submit a speaking proposal is Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:59 pm PST.

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  • The deadline to submit a speaking proposal is Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:59 pm PST.
  • Created for a global audience, (ISC)2 Security Congress brings together thousands of cybersecurity leaders and practitioners to connect and share ideas.
  • For more information about (ISC)2 Security Congress 2022 and speaking requirements, please visit the submission page at: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=FWBMYFSU
    (ISC) is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.
  • 2022 (ISC) Inc., (ISC), CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, CAP, CSSLP, HCISPP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSMP and CBK are registered marks of (ISC), Inc.

(ISC)² Debuts Official Volunteer Program to Provide More Opportunities to Give Back to the Cybersecurity Community

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Monday, January 31, 2022

"The work of our volunteers helps us achieve our goals of advancing and diversifying the profession, supporting professionals and increasing cyber awareness.

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  • "The work of our volunteers helps us achieve our goals of advancing and diversifying the profession, supporting professionals and increasing cyber awareness.
  • The opportunities available through the (ISC) Volunteer Program are flexible and offer various degrees of commitment, from micro-volunteering to short- and long-term volunteering.
  • Members and non-members interested in becoming an (ISC) volunteer can opt-in to the volunteer pool by filling out the online form available here: www.isc2.org/volunteer/volunteer-interest .
  • For more information on the (ISC) Volunteer Program visit: https://www.isc2.org/Volunteer
    (ISC) is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.

(ISC)² Appoints Richard Shandelman as Vice President of Technology

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan.25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced the appointment of Richard Shandelmanas vice president of technology.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan.25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced the appointment of Richard Shandelmanas vice president of technology.
  • Shandelman has worked in IT and engineering positions for 40 years, with expertise in end-to-end, software development, product and business development, process improvement, eCommerce implementation distribution, franchising and startups.
  • He will help develop core business strategies to create a dynamic, forward-leaning technology ecosystem, while ensuring the functionality and sustainability of all systems.
  • "As (ISC)2 continues to grow, it's imperative that our technology delivers superior customer experiences to our globally expanding membership," said Clar Rosso, CEO, (ISC).

Registration for the (ISC)² Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification Exam Pilot Program is Now Open

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Monday, January 24, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced registration for its entry-level cybersecurity certification exam pilot program is now open.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced registration for its entry-level cybersecurity certification exam pilot program is now open.
  • With this certification, we hope to break down barriers to entry, enabling students and career changers to build confidence and obtain their first cybersecurity role faster."
  • The entry-level certification exam is subject to change based on analysis of pilot exam administration results and ongoing evaluation of the entry-level certification pilot program.
  • In preparation for taking the Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification pilot exam candidates may choose one of three live two-hour instructor-led review sessions taking place on January 25, 26 and 27.