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OverviewOverview

With active participation from individuals and chapters all over the world, the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is the largest international, not-for-profit association specifically for security professionals.

It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.

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VisionVision

The Global Voice of Information Security

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MissionMission

ISSA is the premier authority in information security, providing international leadership, a forum for sharing best practices, and mentoring for professionals world-wide.

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GoalsGoals

The primary goal of ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information resources.

The ISSA facilitates interaction and education to create a more successful environment for global information security and for the professionals involved at all levels of technical and managerial responsibility.

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World Wide MembershipWorld Wide Membership

• 8000 Members in 89 Countries around the globe

• Chapters currently established in US, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, India, and Ireland

• Chapters working towards establishment in Brazil, UK/London, Venezuela, Indonesia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Singapore and more!

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• Based on individual memberships vs. corporate memberships

• International in scope• Serves individual practitioners which

in turn serve corporations• Vendor neutral

How is the ISSA Different?

How is the ISSA Different?

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Typical Chapter Activities

Typical Chapter Activities

The following list includes some of the important ways that ISSA members work toward achieving the Association’s goals:

• Organize industry conferences, meetings and seminars

• Provide access to information• Offer support for professional development• Create opportunities to provide leadership for the

security industry• Facilitate discussion to educate public, government,

media and other important audiences

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The ISSA has identified critical issues in five key areas that must be addressed for the information security industry to be successful. With its mission to be the global voice of information security, the ISSA has committed to taking a position on issues in each of the following categories to provide guidance based on vast knowledge and experience.

Keys to SuccessKeys to Success

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5 Key Areas5 Key Areas

1. Executive/Board Governance The key issues that executive management and boards of directors must know to establish and maintain information security as a necessary function of their business.

2. Industry Self-Governance, Standards and Best PracticesA set of agreed-to guidelines that the IT community places on itself as a collective group, establishing criteria that should be met by all industry professionals.

3. Government and Legal IssuesIssues that must be first understood, then addressed by government and legal organizations to create national and international policy and establish legal framework.

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5 Key Areas5 Key Areas

4. Education and AwarenessInformation and advice for security professionals and

end-users describing their role and responsibility to help improve Internet security on a global scale.

5. Technical IssuesConcerns of professionals that deal specifically with

daily security tactics, such as product development, systems integration, networking and security administration.

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ISSA Member BenefitsISSA Member Benefits

• Annual International Conference- Features renowned security experts

- Current topics and issues

• Web site- Resource for news - Research tool (Doc. Library & Discussion Board)

• “ISSA Journal” - membership magazine

- Full color hardcopy information source continuously growing to meet needs of membership

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Typical Chapter Activities

Typical Chapter Activities• Regularly scheduled meetings

- Presentations based on chapter members needs

- Often hosted by member’s companies • May include special training

sessions - Specific topic training

- Offered at reduce rate or free- All dependent on members needs – rotate management and technical subjects

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ISSA International Additional ActivitiesISSA International

Additional Activities• Committees

- Certification Programs Committee

- Community Outreach Committee

- Conference Planning Committee

- Privacy Committee

- Professional Ethics Committee

- And more…

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Questions?Questions?