The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. This is so because of all the doors that certification opens to a CISSP professional. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.
In support of this, (ISC)2 has launched a series of interviews to explore where CISSP certification has led security professionals. Our first installment features Javvad Malik, a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, as well as blogger and YouTuber at JavvadMalik.com. He’s also contributes on two podcasts, The State Sponsored Podcast and Host Unknown, a company he founded.
What job do you do today?
I’m a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4.
What problems does your company solve?
KnowBe4 is the leading provider of security awareness and training in the world. Its focus is on the human layer and empowering them to make better risk decisions.
My role as an advocate is to raise awareness about awareness (no pun intended) as well as to help inform and educate on security issues based on my experience and research.
Why did you first decide to get into cybersecurity?
My university degree had a one-year work placement option. I applied for a number of roles and got a placement within the IT Security team at a bank. I had no idea what IT security did or what to expect, but I found the work incredibly interesting. The bank seemed to like me, too, and it offered me a ..
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