Association News
ISSA Annual Meeting
The ISSA Annual Membership Meeting was held October 2, 2008 in Colorado Springs, Colorado in conjunction with the local chapter's 7th Annual Fall Information Security Conference.
The ISSA Annual Membership Meeting and keynotes will be available as an on-demand webcast following the event.
Thank you to our 2008 Annual Membership Meeting sponsor Google Apps Security and Compliance, powered by Postini.
ISSA "Decision to Join" Membership Survey Open Until October 31
All active members should have received the ISSA "Decision to Join" Membership Survey via email on September 22. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and let us know what is important to you – and get a chance to win one of two $100 VISA gift cards. Your input will let us serve you more effectively and help your chapter attract new members.
You will be asked for your perceptions of ISSA specifically and professional associations in general. This ground-breaking study was created by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) to better understand the factors involved in an individual's decision to join a professional association like ISSA, the expectations of membership and how well associations individually and collectively meet those expectations.
The original study was conducted last year. It involved 18 professional associations including IEEE and received 17,000 responses. ASAE is now giving ISSA the opportunity to use the survey to gather important data about our own organization to help shape our future. At the conclusion of the survey, our data (without any personal identification) will be added to ASAE's pool of data.
If you did not receive the survey and feel you should have, please contact ISSA Headquarters, member@issa.org or 866-349-5818 (Tollfree within the US) or 206-388-4584 (International), extension 103.
[More]ISSA Announces Election Results
The 2008 ISSA International Board of Directors election is complete and has been verified. The ballots have been counted and certified.
[More]Google Apps to Sponsor Annual Meeting
Google Apps will sponsor the 2008 ISSA International Annual Meeting and Reception on October 2 at 4:30 p.m. in Colorado Springs, USA.
[More]Honor Your Chapter or a Colleague with a Nomination for an ISSA Award
Take time to recognize the outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to ISSA and the information security profession over the past year. The ISSA Awards Committee will be accepting nominations through December 15.
[More]ISSA Welcomes the Newest Chapter - ISSA Des Moines.
ISSA is excited to officially welcome ISSA Des Moines as our newest chapter. Through the efforts of the chapter founders and new president, David Nelson, the Des Moines Chapter joins a worldwide network of ISSA Chapters, now 136 chapters strong. For more information on the Des Moines Chapter and all other chapters, please click the "Chapters" tab above.
[More]ISSA Welcomes the Newest Chapter - ISSA Sudan.
The ISSA, is pleased to welcome our latest chapter, ISSA Sudan, in Khartoum, Sudan. The Sudan Chapter was started by Mutwakel Yassen. More information on the chapter can be found at https://www.issa.org/Chapters/Chapter-Directory.html. If you wish, you may join this chapter online, or contact Dana Baumgart via dbaumgart@issa.org or 1-866-349-5818 x103, in order to transfer into the chapter.
[More]Share Your Opinions on Professional Ethics
Survey to Remain Open Until August 15, 2008.
The July 2008 ISSA Journal theme is Professional Ethics, and in addition to the Ethics and Privacy column that is published periodically, the ISSA Ethics Committee is launching a survey, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fKbGAzKjlKLDoUVmidJ65w_3d_3d, to gather input and feedback from our members. Please share your thoughts and ideas regarding Professional Ethics in our industry, the effectiveness of the ISSA Ethics Committee, and any pertinent examples of situations and resolutions where ethics influenced the outcome.
Survey results will be compiled during September, and aggregated results will be shared in the October ISSA Journal - no names will be used without express permission. Although the ISSA Ethics Committee is always open to your invaluable input and feedback, take this opportunity to share your thoughts, and help to shape the focus and activities of this dedicated group of members to reflect our association’s stance on Professional Ethics as the Voice of Information Security!
The survey will remain open until August 15, 2008.
[More]ISSA Honors 2007 Award Recipients
April 21, 5:30 p.m. US Central Time, San Antonio Texas
Please plan to join us on April 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnade in San Antonio, Texas to honor your fellow ISSA colleagues and chapter leaders for outstanding contributions to the association and our profession. Register Here
Outstanding Chapters of 2007:
- 200 Plus Members: Northern Virginia
- 100-200 Members: South Texas
Chapter Communication Program of 2007: Northern Virginia
President's Award for Community Service: Marc Noble
Organization of the Year: Cisco
Security Professional of the Year: Louis Gamon
Honor Roll:
- Robin Wheeler
- Vern Williams
Hall of Fame: Susan Hansche
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Nominations Sought for International Board of Directors
Nominations Sought for International Board of Directors
At-Large Members May Be Nominated By Petition
Nominations from chapters and Board members must be received by March 30, 12 Midnight US Pacific Time
Petitions must be received by March 23, 12 Midnight, US Pacific Time
ISSA members in good standing who have responsibility for or active involvement with information systems security or supply information systems security consulting services are being sought for leadership positions on the 2008-2009 ISSA International Board of Directors.
There are three ways a candidate can be nominated:
- ISSA members who belong to a chapter should be nominated by their chapter. See sample statement of support.
- At-Large members need to be nominated by petition signed by a minimum of 25 members in good standing. Petitions must be received no later than March 23, 12 Midnight, US Pacific Time. (download petition here)
- Sitting ISSA Board members may submit a nomination. (download nomination form here)
Each nomination must be accompanied by a Statement of Commitment form, photo, biography and the goals the candidate wishes to achieve as a member of the ISSA Board.
Complete nomination and election guidelines may be found here. Questions and nominations should be directed to William Tompkins, Election Committee Chair, Electionchair at issa dot org. Petitions received after midnight on March 23 and nominations received after midnight on March 30 will not be considered.
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Participate in Survey for a chance to win a Microsoft Zune and Xbox
Please take a moment to complete the latest ISSA/Microsoft survey, and enter to win both a Xbox and Microsoft Zune
[More]ISSA Welcomes New Chapter
ISSA is pleased to welcome our latest chapter, Blue Ridge, of Martinsburg, WV
[More]Upcoming Live Webcasts
ISSA e-Symposium and Privacy - A Microsoft Perspective: Live Webcasts begins in December.
[More]In Memory of James R. Wade
We have lost a valued friend and colleague. Former ISSA International President and 2004 Hall of Fame recipient James R. Wade, CISSP, CCSI, died yesterday morning surrounded by his family following a long illness.
[More]Submit your ISSA Award Nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the 2007 ISSA Awards. Send nominations to poorer at issa dot org
[More]ISSA 2006 Award Winners
ISSA announced the winners of its Annual Awards.
[More]2006-2007 ISSA Annual Membership Report
The 2006-2007 ISSA Annual Membership Report has been posted.
[More]2007 ISSA International Board Election Results
The 2007 ISSA International Board of Directors election is complete and has been verified. The ballots have been counted and certified.
[More]2007 ISSA Annual Meeting
Join ISSA for the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Presentation. Connect with the New ISSA International Board and Honor Industry Leaders.
[More]Endpoint security survey: be heard, qualify to win a Zune
As ISSA members represent the leaders in information security, we are conducting the 4th in a series of member surveys. This brief survey focuses on endpoint security status, in regards to your current opinions, future needs, and policies. With your participation you will have the opportunity to win a 30G Zune.
[More]ISSA Assumes Management and Ownership of the Secure Software Forum
As a part of its commitment to providing security awareness, guidance and best practices, the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) today announced it has assumed management and ownership of the Secure Software Forum (SSF), an educational initiative co-created in 2005 by SPI Dynamics, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to provide forums for the discussion of challenges, experiences and best practices around improved software security.
[More]Poll and Survey Results
See the results for recent member feedback initiatives, including What is your organization doing to prepare for the inevitable lost laptop?, and the recent ISSA/Microsoft survey.
[More]Data protection survey: be heard, qualify to win an X-box
As ISSA members represent the leaders in information security, we are conducting the 3rd in a series of member surveys. This brief survey focuses on data protection status, both in regards to your current opinions and future needs. With your participation you will have the opportunity to win one of two X-boxes.
[More]Latest ISSA Chapters: France, Chile, Oklahoma City!
The Information Systems Security Association, the industry's largest not-for-profit association of information security professionals around the world, is pleased to welcome our latest chapters: France, Chile and Oklahoma City.
[More]2006 ISSA International Awards - Call for Nominations
The calendar year 2006 ISSA International Awards Committee is now accepting nominations. Nominations have begun and all documentation for every nomination must be completed and submitted before December 31, 2006. Please take the time now to honor the people and chapters that make this organization great.
[More]ISSA Announces New Alliance with Microsoft
San Francisco - The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), a worldwide not-for-profit organization of information security practitioners, today announced a new alliance with Microsoft Corp. to provide security training, education and networking opportunities to information security professionals around the world.
[More]Transition FAQ for ISSA Members
Effective June 30, 2006, the Information Systems Security Association has migrated its headquarters functions to an in-house team ready to serve you. This is an important milestone for our association as we seek to increase the scope of research and educational services we provide our membership. Please review our latest FAQs to understand how this impacts you.
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