Cyber Security Research
With 11th June, 2016 approaching fast, I am sure many of our aspiring readers would be looking for information on Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification. Wouldn’t it be beneficial, in terms of time and effort, if you could get all your questions answered in one place? Wait! You’re at that place already. Given the […]
Last 10 years saw India becoming one of the biggest pool of skilled IT professionals. While this has largely been into IT services sector (software & infrastructure primarily), Indian profiles in world’s biggest product companies is not something unheard of. And while world looks at Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC) as the next big […]
Last year, ISACA launched a new series of certifications, focused on Cyber Security, called CyberSecurity Nexus (CSX) Certifications. This series contains a total of eight certifications leading to either CSX Expert or CISM. Image Source: Isaca.org CSX Fundamentals is the first certification in this series. I started my certification path with it and would like to […]
The second round of CISA examination is around the corner and from my personal experience I know that this is the time when aspirants are on the hunt for good material and tips. Given the value that CISA Certification holds, I would like to share my experience (as much as I can without violating the […]
A question I get asked a lot these days is, how did I get into the field of Cyber Security? Ever since I started using computers, I’ve been fascinated and thrilled by this field. I started hacking (in it’s true sense) at an early age of 14. The first time I tried to install Linux, I accidentally […]
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) is a fairly new certification exam issued by ISACA. CRISC certified professionals manage organizational risks, associated controls and ensure risk management strategies are aligned to overall business objectives. I appeared for the exam in June 2014 and was amongst the top scorers in Asia region. Since there […]
Last week I gave the DSCI Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP) exam and got my result few days back. Somehow I cleared the exam. Phew! Data Security Council of India (DSCI), is a NASSCOM initiative “To develop capabilities, capacities and norms, in collaboration with all the stakeholders including the government, required to advance towards a safer, […]
I had been waiting for this moment since past few months and it happened yesterday, I passed the CISSP Certification exam in first attempt. Yay! Before I write further, I would like to thank my ex-colleagues and friends who guided me and patiently answered my endless barrage of questions regarding the certification process. Given the value […]
