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.IAPSC NEWS
IAPSC Wishes You A Very Happy Holiday
IAPSC
We are filled with joy when we think of all our dedicated volunteers, members, and supporters. Thank you for your support of IAPSC in 2020 and as we move into 2021, we have you in mind.
We wish you a safe, healthy & happy holiday season, and a prosperous new year!
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Alan Brockbank — Forever In Our Hearts
IAPSC
It is with great sadness that we report the unexpected passing of long-time IAPSC leader, Alan Brockbank. Alan was an amazing individual who helped so many during his life — he will truly be missed.
For those of you who didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Alan personally, he was the owner of B-Secure Consulting in Morrisonville, NY. For over nine years, he volunteered his time as an Executive Committee member & Membership Chair for IAPSC. In that time, Alan has worked with numerous members to help them be as successful as possible and always saw the good in everyone.
Alan will be remembered by his loving wife Shelly, his children, and the countless lives he positively impacted.
IAPSC’s founder, Charles Sennwald, shares this tribute to Alan:
“God’s will be done. Alan was a blessing to the IAPSC. I was honored by his visit to my home at the beginning of his presidency to hear any suggestions or advice I would share so he could better serve our organization. May the Lord comfort Shelly and his children. Rest in peace, my friend.”
Our hearts and prayers go out to Alan’s close family and friends during this tremendously difficult time. If you have any questions, please contact us at IAPSC@IAPSC.org.
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A Letter From IAPSC's President — Renew Your Membership Now!
IAPSC
On behalf of IAPSC, I express our deepest gratitude for your continued membership and support. We know this past year has been difficult, on many fronts, and your commitment is noticed and recognized and has enabled us to:
• Update our membership portal to be more user-friendly and increase productivity. • Recruit qualified members and grow the IAPSC network. • Establish IAPSC Tuesday Touchpoints to check-in and provide real recommendations amid COVID-19. • Begin complimentary monthly webinars that promote continued education and networking. • Initiate a new IAPSC Communications Committee to expand IAPSC’s presence and influence, as well as enhance its image and credibility inside and outside the organization. (Stay tuned for more information to be highlighted!)
As 2020 comes to a close, we will continue focusing on IAPSC's mission to offer members the opportunity to collaborate with top security professionals to develop and grow successful practices
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IAPSC Webinars — Share Your Expertise
IAPSC
We hope you have enjoyed IAPSC's webinars as much as we have so far. If you missed any, click here to view our webinar library available in the IAPSC Member Portal.
As we look ahead to 2021, we are hoping to highlight IAPSC members and your wide range of knowledge in future webinars. Please find a couple of suggestions below we think our membership would be interested in learning more about.
• Virtual Business Management — Successfully transitioning from in-person business to virtual business due to COVID-19. Many security consultants are struggling because they do not know how to continue business virtually, if your business has been doing well in this environment, share your tips & tricks! • Business Marketing — How to effectively advertise and market your business. Many businesses struggle because they don't know where to start and how to market correctly. If you have found success in this, we would love to hear what steps you took. • Using Your Network To Grow Your Business —
Has your business found success networking with other IAPSC members? This is a tool that is commonly underutilized and other members would love to hear more about it.
If you or someone you know would be able to cover any of the proposed topics above or if you have another idea for an IAPSC Webinar, please contact us at iapsc@iapsc.org today.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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IAPSC 2021 Annual Conference
IAPSC
 IAPSC’s 2021 Annual Conference will be held June 7-9 at the Sheraton Gunter in San Antonio, Texas.
IAPSC staff is working closely with the venue to ensure we are proactively following safe meeting practices based on CDC and local guidelines. We look forward to sharing our plans with you. Please stay tuned for more details and registration coming soon! In the meantime, please visit IAPSC’s website for hotel information.
Please contact IAPSC staff via email at iapsc@iapsc.org with any questions.
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Set Yourself Apart and Become A Certified Security Consultant (CSC)!
IAPSC
Earning the Certified Security Consultant designation demonstrates your depth of knowledge, professional objectivity, integrity, and skills as a security consultant. The CSC requires a combination of experience, education, independence, ethics, and successfully passing an online examination.
The exam is open to both members and non-members as well as independent (external) and internal consultants. IAPSC members are pre-qualified to sit for the exam and receive a discount on the certification fee. Learn more here and apply today!
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.GOVERNMENT
U.S. cybersecurity agency issues emergency directive following government hacks
The Hill
The top U.S. cybersecurity agency late Sunday issued an emergency directive calling on all federal civilian agencies to review their networks and disconnect from any SolarWinds systems after it was revealed that foreign hackers breached the third-party software provider and accessed some government networks.
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D.C. trade association assesses state governments' cybersecurity readiness
Federal News Network
Internet Association (IA) reported that state governments across the country have a solid cybersecurity foundation and are making strides in improving IT modernization efforts.
IA, a trade and professional association based in Washington, D.C., boasting dozens of technology company members from Amazon to ZipRecruiter released its State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Information Technology Advancing Reform Achievements (SITARA) map Tuesday, a state-by-state analysis of preparedness for the cybersecurity and civic tech challenges across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.
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EU unveils revamp of cybersecurity rules days after hack
AP
The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to revamp the 27-nation bloc’s dated cybersecurity rules, just days after data on a new coronavirus vaccine was unlawfully accessed in a hack attack on the European Medicines Agency.
The EU last year recorded around 450 cyber incidents involving European infrastructure, notably in the financial and energy sectors, and the pandemic has highlighted Europe’s deep dependence on the internet and exposed security weaknesses.
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.BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Cybersecurity is national security: A calling for American business
JD Supra
In today’s complex geopolitical environment, inadequate business cybersecurity has clear and immediate national security implications. Business drivers for cybersecurity include enterprise risk, compliance, service management, operational resilience and cyber hygiene. These must now be supplemented by a deeper understanding of the national security impacts of business in unprotected digital space.
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The anatomy of a cyberattack on your business
South Florida Business Journal
Cybercriminals bank on small businesses being easy targets, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made it easier for them to wreak havoc, experts say.
As technology companies make long-term plans for increased or full remote work, it's left the door open for more cyberattacks, sometimes against companies least prepared for them. But it's a potentially high-cost problem for companies with or without a central office.
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Make cybersecurity a priority for your business
TechSpective
In the age of information, the data connected to your company is one of the biggest assets in your possession. Whether you’re looking to improve marketing strategies, learn more about your key demographics, or explore your options for growth, you will use data to inform all of the decisions you make along the way. Unfortunately, plenty of business owners neglect the importance of cybersecurity. Though you might use basic solutions to cover yourself, you need to go above and beyond if you want to see lasting results.
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.IT SECURITY
Most retailers stepped up IT security for the holiday season
IT Pro
Nearly four-in-five (78%) retailers adopted more IT security precautions for the 2020 holiday shopping season than they did in prior years.
According to the Retail Security Survey report by cyber security firm Tripwire, 87% of survey respondents said they took additional precautions explicitly because of the potential rise in online retail fraud as more consumers turn to e-commerce due to COVID-19.
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A wake-up for the world on cyber security
Financial Times
Imagine intruders break into your home and loiter undetected for months, spying on you and deciding which contents to steal. This in essence is the kind of access that hackers, assumed to be Russian, achieved in recent months at US government institutions including the Treasury and departments of commerce and homeland security, and potentially many US companies.
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