Through this newly released peer-sourced document, ISC2 seeks to provide guidance to practitioners to understand the strategic pillars organizations must focus on to stay ahead of emerging cyber risks.

ISC2 continues to cultivate and coordinate the expertise of its membership. The ISC2 Standards and Practices team has convened a group of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop recommendations for their fellow practitioners in a guide called Quick Insights into the Catalysts of Cyber Change.

30 SMEs from diverse industries and roles – from finance to telecom, practitioners to executives – shared their decades of experience exploring emerging technologies that could contribute to evolving threats and identifying three strategic pillars to build a strong foundation for a future-proof cybersecurity strategy.

Preparation for Future Threats

The Standards and Practices team surveyed the workshop participants and found the following:

  • 74% believe that current cybersecurity frameworks are insufficient to address future threats.
  • 89% believe that organizations today are not prepared for quantum computing threats.
  • 74% believe that current cybersecurity training needs a major overhaul to prepare for future challenges.

Overall, the majority of participants believe that current cybersecurity frameworks and training are not adequate to meet the challenges of future threats.

Strategic Pillars for Future-Proofing

Drawing from discussions with SMEs, and analysis of past cyber incidents, the guide recommends a three-pillar approach to build a strong foundation for a future-proof cybersecurity strategy.

  • System Resilience
  • Skills Adaptability
  • Adaptive Governance and Compliance

For Members, By Members

ISC2 thanks the 30 certified ISC2 members for their participation, as well as NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) experts Dr. Lily Chen and Dr. Dustin Moody for their valuable insights on NIST’s PQC program, which helped create this guide. It is our hope that by sharing insights and fostering collaborative brainstorming, we can support ISC2 members in preparing effectively for the cybersecurity challenges of the future.

Members and Associates of ISC2 can access the guide by signing in to your account, visiting the Member Benefits page and clicking the Resource filter at the top of the page.