Mj Shoer Posts

From new communities to new programs and continued industry leadership, there’s a lot to be thankful for this year.

Thanks to CompTIA's volunteer leaders and staff, who came on strong in 2022, rallying around opportunities and initiatives that would drive the industry forward and make it a better place for all of us.

CompTIA is looking to create even more value and a better user experience in 2022. To get there, new Chief Community Officer MJ Shoer has issued four challenges for members this year. Are you willing to accept?

More than 31% of of CompTIA ISAO members have earned an A grade for their cybersecurity prowess, according to the CompTIA Cyber Risk Rating. Their resilience against hacking, ranomsware and other cyber-attacks is up from 19% just two months ago.

The CompTIA ISAO publishes an average of more than two threat reports per day, containing actionable information to help members avoid, defeat, or recover from a cyberattack. Here's what we've seen through the first 1,000 reports.

Just as US businesses were closing down for the July 4 long holiday weekend, the REvil ransomware group attacked—impacting the MSP community more directly than any previous incident. Sadly, it was an inevitable attack, one that many cyber experts have been expecting. The other shoe finally dropped, and tech companies came to help.

As the option for live, in-person conferences starts to increase, so does the opportunity to have real, meaningful conversations on the latest cybersecurity threats and how we can all work together to protect customers. It's what the CompTIA ISAO was born to do, says executive director MJ Shoer.

The federal government and private industry can share and learn a lot from each other. The President's Cybersecurity Executive Order lays out opportunities to do just that.

Cyber incidents are like home break-ins: We need to know how someone gained entrance, where they went, what they took, how they left, and could they come back. That understanding will help reframe discussions to focus on a proper response.

Absolute security is an illusion. Recent high-profile events have made this clearer than ever, says MJ Shoer, executive director of the CompTIA ISAO. On the organization’s first birthday, Shoer looks back and also shares what members can expect going forward to help raise the cybersecurity resilience of the tech industry.