ISSA E-News

A bi-weekly publication from the ISSA International Board

March 1, 2007

SECUREWORLD EXPO 2007

ISSA Member Discount: ISSNWS2

SecureWorld 2007 launches this March in Boston and continues nationally throughout the year. SecureWorld Expo is a security conference built for and by key decision makers, like you, from the largest enterprises, government and educational institutions throughout the nation. Join your peers from Business, Government, Education and Law Enforcement for two days of world class presentations and networking addressing the technology and knowledge required to protect people and assets in your organization.

ISSA members are offered an $80 discount off the $195 two day conference pass. Register on-line using code - ISSNWS2

This year SecureWorld has added an additional six hours of Extended Training at SecureWorld+. ISSA members receive a special $100 discount off the $595 SecureWorld+ pass - register and use code ISSNWS3

Don't miss SecureWorld 2007!

BOSTON · March 14 - 15
CHICAGO · April 24 - 25
ATLANTA · May 1 - 2
PHILADELPHIA · May 16 - 17
DALLAS · September 19 - 20
DETROIT · October 9 - 10
SEATTLE · October 30 - 31
SAN FRANCISCO · November 14 - 15

In this Issue

ISSA - Microsoft Survey Now Online!
Next ISSA CISO Forum in Las Vegas, March 29-30
The Secure IT 2007 conference
ISSA's Latest Webcast: Identity Life-Cycle Management - Automating Procedures to Mitigate Security Incidents

ISSA - Microsoft Survey Now Online!

ISSA has over 10,000 global members who represent a critical mass of the security industry. We bring collective knowledge and influence that will shape the future of the security industry. For us to continue to add membership value and provide the influence that is needed in the industry, we need your thoughts and feedback.

In the coming months, we will roll out several surveys to help us understand what additional training and benefits you want to see from your ISSA membership. After each survey, we will post our findings and share with you our action plan for the future of ISSA. This is your opportunity to help us expand the value of ISSA. In respect to you and your time, we will make these surveys no more than 10 easy questions that should not take you longer than a couple of minutes to answer. Each survey will have several fun giveaways for those who participate.

Additionally, we will send out surveys from our top sponsors so they can better understand your security needs from them. Our first survey will come from Microsoft. With your participation, you will have the opportunity to win a Xbox 360 and a Zune.

Link for survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=944223379335

Next ISSA CISO Forum in Las Vegas, March 29-30

Enabling Your Business - Think Strategically, Act Tactically. This is the theme of the next ISSA CISO Executive Membership Forum, to be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand, March 29-30. This forum will focus on the steps CISOs can take today to better integrate with business initiatives and create a better long term environment for information security. If you or your boss are interested in attending, please click here.

The Secure IT 2007 conference

Presented by the California State University system, the California Community Colleges and the Foundation for California Community Colleges.

Come to the Secure IT 2007 conference in Sacramento, March 27-29, to learn from experts and colleagues the latest in technology and network security. The 2007 conference will focus on: law, policy and compliance, network control, authentication and encryption, new trends in curriculum development, and the emerging threatvulnerabilities in web applications.

To learn more about the conference, click here.

ISSA's Latest Webcast: Identity Life-Cycle Management - Automating Procedures to Mitigate Security Incidents

Sponsored by CA

Now Available: Click Here to Attend

With ever growing population of users and the need to access a myriad of applications, organizations are constantly under pressure not only to provide user satisfaction but more importantly to comply with security regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Organizations are finding that identity management solutions demystify the complexity associated with appropriately tracking and accounting for user authentication across systems. Furthermore, they are finding that these same solutions enable them to realize cost savings, improve user experience, and increase overall operational efficiency of corporate policies.

This webcast will discuss why organizations are shifting towards automated user privilege processes for their employees, partners and customers, and how such solutions can secure the corporate assets and comply with regulatory standards. Additionally, when faced with such challenges, case studies will show how organizations have deployed and benefited from solutions offered by identity management platforms.

You will leave this webcast understanding:

How operational efficiency can be achieved by automating the user privileges
How enterprises can benefit from successful deployment of IAM technologies and solutions
How ROI can be realized while improving user satisfaction and conforming to regulatory standards
How security can be increased through the standardization of user roles

Marc Potter, Area Director for the CA eTrust Security Business Unit