ISSA E-News: November 13th, 2008

In this Issue

Bring a Guest to Your Next Chapter Meeting
December 15 Nomination Deadline for 2008 ISSA Awards
Register Now for e-Delivery of Your ISSA Journal
Looking for a New Career Opportunity or the Perfect Addition to Your Staff?
ISSA eSymposium: Log Management for e-Discovery, Forensics, Change Management and More
Microsoft Gives Upstate SC Chapter a Helping Hand
2009 Media Kit Now Available
On-Demand Webcasts now available at www.issa.org
ISSA Events
Industry Events

Bring a Guest to Your Next Chapter Meeting

New members are a vital part of ISSA; through their involvement in the association they are able to become long-standing and active members of their chapters. Our recent membership survey tells us that most members joined as a result of an invitation from a respected colleague like you. Each one of us has someone in our circle of peers whose knowledge and expertise would be a valuable contribution to the discussion at your next chapter meeting. Extend an invitation today.

Have your guest register today at: https://www.issa.org/Join/Visit.html?chapter

The guest program is limited to one time participation per person. Should there be a fee for the meeting a visitor chooses to attend, chapter guest pricing will apply.

December 15 Nomination Deadline for 2008 ISSA Awards

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.

Acknowledge a fellow member of your Chapter. Winners will be honored at the Annual Awards Ceremony as guests of ISSA International. Recipients will also receive an award icon in recognition of their efforts for use on business cards and in correspondence.

Although the formal nomination must be submitted by your chapter president or a sitting member of the ISSA International Board of Directors, you can help by suggesting potential candidates and highlighting their accomplishments. Nomination guidelines are available for download by members (website account required).

Who would you choose for the following awards?

ISSA Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement and advancement of the profession.
Honor Roll for sustained meritorious conduct and advancement of ISSA.
Outstanding Chapter of the Year recognizes a chapter's ability to serve ISSA's mission and chapter members. Chapters must self-nominate to receive this award. Awards will be given in three categories for 2008:
- Fewer than 100 members
- 100-200 members
- More than 200 members
Outstanding Communications Program of the Year recognizes a chapter's contribution to the ISSA and the security profession based upon a chapter's effort to communicate with its members using its newsletter and website.
Security Professional of the Year recognizes a member's contribution to ISSA.
Outstanding Organization of the Year recognizes an organization's contribution to ISSA.

Nominations should be sent to the Chairperson of the Awards Committee at 2008_Awards@ISSA.org

Register Now for e-Delivery of Your ISSA Journal

ISSA International is always looking for ways to make information more accessible to you. Beginning in January 2009, we will be offering the option to receive the monthly ISSA Journal in electronic format rather than in hard copy. You can now opt-in to this new alternative by updating your profile and your Journal will arrive electronically on the first of every month.

No need to worry for those who prefer the paper version; you will still receive your usual copy unless you opt-in to e-delivery.

Update your profile now for e-Delivery of your ISSA Journal »

Looking for a New Career Opportunity or That Perfect Addition to Your Staff?

ISSA's Career Resource Center offers information security specific career listings. Check out the resources at: http://www.issa.org/Resources/Careers.html.

ISSA Members use discount code "mem124" for 50% off job posting

ISSA eSymposium: Log Management for e-Discovery, Forensics, Change Management and More

Earn 3 CPE Credits

View the on-demand version of ISSA’s eSymposium titled "Log Management for e-Discovery, Forensics, Change Management and More."

Please register for this FREE online event at http://issa.brighttalk.com/.

In this online conference, you will learn about:

What options are available from the ERP vendors, and how you can create a secure audit log of the financial transactions in your general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other financial systems.
How log management solutions can be used to address e-discovery concerns, incident investigations, forensics and more.
How log files are managed in typical digital forensic investigations.
Some case examples where the availability or integrity of log files has helped or hurt a digital forensic investigation.

Log on to the event at http://issa.brighttalk.com/.

Microsoft Gives Upstate SC Chapter a Helping Hand

Microsoft and ISSA have launched a strategic partnership to support new ISSA chapters during their inaugural year. Twenty chapters will each receive a$500 seed grant to develop their programs and services. The Upstate SC Chapter has been awarded the first grant. Thank you to Microsoft for this investment in ISSA’s mission to serve security professionals worldwide.

2009 Media Kit Now Available

We are very excited to announce that several new programs will be offered in 2009 to further enhance our educational offerings for members including quarterly web conferences, white papers and a buyer’s guide. ISSA relies on non-dues revenue to fund these projects as well as the ISSA Journal, webinars, CISO Forums and eNews.

The new 2009 Media Kit highlights the ways companies can support these important services. Request your copy by contacting vendor@issa.org and share the opportunities with your company’s marketing executives and your favorite vendors.