Federal Government Disproves the Myth of Cyber Talent Shortage If the government can find and hire them - they exist What does that mean for the rest of us hiring? https://cio.gov/how-to-snag-talent-to-fill-critical-cybersecurity-positions-at-your-agency/ 5 Mistakes to Avoid to Hire Qualified Application Security Talent Not understanding current needs Ignoring existing resources Not sharing the workload Not defining the role Overly broad job requirements General Idea: We say we need security talent, but we don’t step back to really understand what we actually need given our current status and resources https://www.jardinesoftware.com/5-mistakes-to-avoid-to-hire-qualified-application-security-talent/ Obama Cyber Security Commission to [Finally] Present Its Report Seems like lots of fluff. But is there any actual substance here? Protect, defend, and secure today’s information infrastructure and digital networks Innovate and accelerate investment for the security and growth of digital networks and the digital economy Prepare consumers to thrive in a digital age Build cybersecurity workforce capabilities  Better equip government to function effectively and securely in the digital age  Ensure an open, fair, competitive, and secure global digital economy http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/308332-presidential-commission-on-cybersecurity-to-present-final-report-friday The First Question Security Leaders Need to Ask Before the Breach Happens Article by Michael, gets to the heart of the matter Turns out, figuring out what matters is hard work http://www.csoonline.com/article/3146560/leadership-management/the-first-question-security-leaders-need-to-ask-before-a-breach-happens.html Amazon Unveils Anti-DDoS Service for Customers The company is offering two levels of protection AWS Shield Standard monitors incoming web traffic for customers and uses anomaly algorithms and other analysis techniques to detect malicious traffic in real-time The company also announced AWS Shield Advanced, a version designed to protect against more aggressive and sophisticated attacks This is big news - because DDoS has become an effective tool of cyber extortionists http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-cloud-computing-division-unveils-new-cyber-security-service-1480620359