E-News Archive
ISSA E-News : May 2nd, 2008
In this Issue:
- Are You Eligible to Vote in the ISSA International Election?
- Check Out the May ISSA Journal Online
- Upcoming Live Webcasts
- Recent On-Demand Webcasts now available at www.issa.org
- Win a VIP Pass to H@cker Halted USA: Enter By May 8
- Events and Conferences
- Industry Events
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Are You Eligible to Vote in the ISSA International Election?
The ISSA International election will be conducted online between June 1 and June 30. In order to qualify to vote, you must be an active member in good standing as of May 31 and have a current email address in your ISSA membership profile. Visit www.issa.org TODAY to review and update your profile. You will need your ISSA ID number and password to log in.
If your membership has or is about to lapse, renew by May 31st to ensure you receive your ballot. (Student and trial members are not eligible to vote.)
You will be choosing an International President and five Directors to lead ISSA for the next two years. Meet the candidates here or on pages 13-22 of the May issue of the ISSA Journal.
Presidential Candidates
Dave Cullinane, Silicon Valley Chapter
Howard Schmidt, New England Chapter, Incumbent ISSA President
Brian Schultz, Northern Virginia Chapter
Candidates for Director
Marie Burton, Northern Virginia Chapter
Frederick Curry, Central Alabama Chapter
Cathy Hubbs, Northern Virginia Chapter
Marc Noble, Northern Virginia Chapter
Owen O'Connor, Irish Chapter, Incumbent ISSA Director
Mano Paul, Capitol of Texas Chapter
Nils Puhlmann, Silicon Valley Chapter
Russell Ross, Silicon Valley Chapter
Robert Schlansker, National Capital Chapter
Gordon Shevlin, Silicon Valley Chapter, Incumbent ISSA Director
Anil Varghese, Capitol of Texas Chapter
John Walker, UK Chapter
Scott Williams, Puget Sound Chapter, Incumbent ISSA Director
Stefano Zanero, Italy Chapter
Debbie Christofferson, Pheonix Chapter
Any questions regarding these nominations should be forwarded to the Elections Committee, ElectionChair at issa dot org for appropriate resolution. In accordance with ISSA By-Laws, the Elections Committee receives and acts upon all questions associated with the election process.
This slate of talented candidates is a result of the hard work and dedication of William Tompkins, Election Chair, and his committee: Nora Crispe-Smith, Hawaii Chapter; John Dickson, Alamo Chapter; Paul Levy, UK Chapter; Bart Moerman, Brussels European Chapter; Rinaldi Rampen, Delaware Valley Chapter; Kevin Spease, Utah Chapter; Jeffrey Sweet, Central Ohio Chapter and Tony UcedaVelez, Metro Atlanta Chapter.
Check Out the May ISSA Journal Online
Can't wait for snail mail to deliver the next copy of the Journal? You can get a sneak peek on the ISSA home page.The online version is exactly the same as the print version – and you can access it two weeks earlier. Interactive links take you directly to an article, website or email address, making it easy to find the information you need. You can also download a PDF copy if you wish.
We urge you to view this new version and let us know what you think. Please send your comments to editor@issa.org
Upcoming Live Webcasts
May 20th - 9:00AM - 10:00 AM PST
Title: Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report - How to keep up with Security trends and futures.
Presented by: Microsoft
Look for updates & event day registration at http://www.issa.org/Members/Webcasts.html
Recent On-Demand Webcasts now available at www.issa.org
ISSA eSymposium on Identity Management - User Provisioning:
Please join ISSA for this recorded version of the popular eSymposium series, first broadcasted on April 3rd.
Click hereTitle: "Information Security and Privacy Convergence"
Sponsored By: SAI Global
Title: "What Hackers Know about Critical Infrastructure Systems that You Don't"
Sponsor: Secure Computing
Win a VIP Pass to H@cker Halted USA: Enter By May 8
ISSA International has one complimentary VIP pass available for active ISSA members to attend H@cker Halted and the 10th Techno Security Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, May 28 through June 4. You will also receive priority entrance to all sessions and the networking event. Enter to win the pass by completing the entry form on the ISSA website, Found Here. Your ISSA ID number and password are required for log in.
ISSA President Howard Schmidt will give the keynote address, In addition, H@cker Halted features Jeff Bardin, Director, Risk Assessment at EMC, and winner of the 2007 RSA® Conference award for Excellence in the Field of Security Practices, and representatives from National Defense University, SANDIA National Laboratories, Sophos, Infosys, Kaspersky, SECNAP, among others.
The drawing will be held on Friday, May 9 and the winner will be announced in the next issue of eNews.
Events and Conferences
Central Ohio InfoSec Summit
ISSA Central Ohio Chapter
May 13, Hyatt Regency, Columbus, OH, USA
$35 for ISSA members prior to May 6 and $45 after May 6; $150 for Non-ISSA Members
Click here for details
Secure360°
ISSA Minnesota Chapter
May 13-14, Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN, USA
Early Registration: $199 before April 1
Click here for details
Network Access Control(NAC)--Lessons Learned
ISSA Central Virginia Chapter
May 14, LandAmerica Financial Group, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, USA
Click here for details
6th Annual ISSA Louisville Metro InfoSec Conference
ISSA Kentuckiana Chapter
October 9, Churchill Downs, Lousville, KY, USA
Click here for details
Industry Events
SecureWorld Expo
- March 26-27, Boston, MA, USA
- April 23-24, Houston, TX, USA
- April 29-30, Atlanta, GA, USA
- May 7-8, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- May 21-22, Chicago, IL, USA
- September 10-11, San Francisco, CA, USA
- September 24-25, Cleveland, OH USA
- October 8-9, Detroit, MI, USA
- October 29-30, Seattle, WA, USA
- November 19-20, Dallas, TX, USA
ISSA MEMBERS receive an $80 discount off the $195 two-day Conference Pass or $200 off the $695 SecureWorld+ Extended Training Pass
ChicagoCon 2008s - Security Training & Ethical Hacking Conference
May 12-18, MicroTrain Facilities, Lombard, IL, USA
10% Discount for ISSA Members
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(ISC)2 CISSP Review Seminars
May 19-23, Seattle, WA, USA
25% Discount for ISSA Members
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ISO27001 Implementation Course - RABQSA Certified
May 19-23, Los Angeles, CA, USA
$2,500 for ISSA members (includes 10% discount)
Click here for details
H@cker Halted USA 2008
May 28-June 4, Marriot Resort at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
20% discount for ISSA Members
Click here for details
Gartner IT Security Summit
June 2-4, Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, Washington DC USA
$200 off the early bird (April 4) and standard registration fees for ISSA members
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Annual Cyber Security Symposium for Energy Enterprises
June 3-4, Sheraton Austin Hotel, Austin, TX, USA
$400 discount for ISSA Members
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Cyber Defence & Information Security Asia 2008
July 8-9, Sheraton Towers, Singapore
ISSA Members receive 10% off Early Bird Registration prior to May 23
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IT Security World 2008 Conference and Expo
September 15-17, San Francisco Marriott San Francisco, CA, USA
ISSA members receive 10% or $150 (which ever is greater) off: IT
Security World Conference & Expo Only, Government Rate or IT
Security World Pass
Click here for details