7 Resources to Explore for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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There are around 800,000 cyberattacks annually—a number that’s expected to rise in the coming years.
Amid cybersecurity's growing importance, professionals in business analysis have emerged as pivotal figures in the fight against cyber crime. That’s because they help businesses adapt to the quickly evolving cybersecurity landscape and better mitigate cyber risks. Business analysts also strengthen cyber environments, contributing to the digital resilience of businesses—a role that will only become more significant.
According to The Wall Street Journal, 66% of CIOs interviewed in a recent survey plan to increase their investment in cybersecurity. But it’s not just businesses that benefit from cyber resilience.
Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us to prioritize cybersecurity not only in corporate spaces but also in our everyday digital interactions. This year's theme, Secure Our World, underscores the need to shield yourself, your family, and your organizations from online threats. It empowers everyone to engage in cybersecurity and safeguard their online activities, regardless of the circumstances.
In celebration of IIBA's 20th anniversary and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we've compiled a collection of our top cybersecurity talks. Check them out to enhance your everyday business analysis practices and personal cybersecurity know-how.
1. Business Analysis Live!
In this Business Analysis Live! session, UK Chapter Director Bindu Channaveerappa shares her experience working in cybersecurity analysis and fields several questions from the business analysis community.Interested in more Business Analysis Live! episodes? Join us every other Wednesday with hosts Scott Bennett, IIBA Business Analysis Manager, and Susan Moore, IIBA Community Engagement Manager, for a candid practitioner chat on the hottest topics in business analysis.
2. How Social Engineers Are Pulling Our Strings
Did you know that the vast majority of cyber attacks rely on some form of social engineering?According to the Firewall Times, 98% of all cyber attacks involve pretending to be a trusted contact or a banking institution to gain access to your information or target systems.
Learn how to identify and counteract these attacks in this webinar, led by Security Awareness Advocate Erich Kron. Erich explains how social engineers trick users into performing actions that lead to security breaches, discussing recent attacks and the tricks that made them so effective.
3. Ask an Expert: Cybersecurity Awareness
This webinar features a special panel of cybersecurity experts: Logicaal Solutions Inc. Founder Daryl D’Souza, Data Governance Analyst Olu Gbenga-Faremi, Deskflix Inc. Founder Chee Lam, and Payments Canada Cybersecurity Business Analysis Consultant Marlaina Loveys.Together, they tackle questions on cybersecurity for organizations, best practices and tips to stay vigilant against cyber attacks, common cyber threats, and the role of business analysis professionals in cybersecurity.
4. Unlocking Cybersecurity: What Business Analysis Professionals Need to Know
In this discussion, cybersecurity speakers Terry Baresh and Bindu Channaveerappa introduce the essential business analysis roles supporting cybersecurity teams in organizations.The duo also shares tips and secrets to help you find the “key” that opens the cybersecurity practice door.
5. Cybersecurity Key Insights for Business Analysis Professionals
Business analysis professionals help business leaders outline risks, mitigate those risks, and identify opportunities. Yet the global pandemic and the rise of cybersecurity threats have changed the game. Watch this webinar to learn more about the impact of the pandemic on businesses and the increase in cyber threats. Discover how business analysts can improve cybersecurity, tips and best practices to enable better business practices, and much more.
6. Building Your Cybersecurity Analysis Career
Cybersecurity expert Holly VanHelden explores the skills you need to become a cybersecurity expert in this IIBA podcast. Learn how to increase your knowledge, transition to cybersecurity analysis, and carve out a role for yourself as a subject matter expert.
7. Cybersecurity Analysis Program
Engaging in a well-structured program can provide crucial knowledge about cybersecurity concepts and tools.Explore the Cybersecurity Analysis Program, a collaborative effort between IIBA and IEEE Computer Society designed to deliver essential insights into cybersecurity that align with the current business requirements.
It provides the credibility of a joint certification, the Certificate in Cybersecurity Analysis (IIBA®-CCA), and the opportunity to learn key cybersecurity concepts and tools business professionals need to demonstrate core competencies.
In celebration of IIBA’s 20th anniversary and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're offering IIBA Members a 20% discount on the Cybersecurity Analysis Program until October 31.
You don’t need any special codes or rebates, but you must be an IIBA Member! Members can purchase the Cybersecurity Analysis Bundle, Cybersecurity Analysis Exam, or Cybersecurity Analysis Online Resources during the promotional window and pay the discounted price.
Not an IIBA Member? Simply purchase your membership first to take advantage of this offer. Don't miss your chance to supercharge your cybersecurity expertise and save big!
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About the Author
Tiffani Iacolino is a Senior Manager, Product Marketing at IIBA® and has 15+ years of marketing experience across the legal, technology, telecommunications, publishing, media, and professional services industries. She’s passionate about delivering meaningful products and solutions to the business analysis community. Hailing from the Greater Toronto Area, she enjoys an amazing cup of coffee, running, and yoga—between chasing her two adorable children!
