A new report that examines the processes and effectiveness of corporate security operations centers (SOCs) reveals that 82% of SOCs are confident in the ability to detect cyberthreats, despite just 22% of frontline workers tracking mean time to detection (MTTD), which helps determine hacker dwell time. 

Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp, New York City's cybersecurity bootcamp partner, announced an initiative to offer free introductory courses to people nationwide, providing an opportunity for individuals to explore the cybersecurity industry as a potential career path.

The University of Texas-San Antonio has been selected to receive a five-year, $70 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish and lead the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII).

RSA Conference announced that RSA Conference 2021 will now take place the week of May 17 instead of in February as previously planned. 

Black Hat announced details for its virtual event, taking place August 1^st – 6^th. 

The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) has appointed Alex Hearding, a scientist and cannabis industry veteran, as its first Chief Risk Management Officer.

The University of Windsor and BlackBerry Limited have partnered to develop and deliver a cybersecurity curriculum for the University's Graduate Master's Program in Applied Computing.

(ISC)² announced that the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification has been found comparable to Level 7 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in the UK, denoting that the certification is comparable to Masters degree standard.

ASIS International announced that it is exploring options for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020, scheduled to take place 21‐23 September in Atlanta, Ga.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the "Futures for Frontliners” program to provide a tuition-free pathway to college or a technical certificate to essential workers who don’t have a college degree.