Information Systems Security Association ( ISSA ) is a not-for-profit, international professional organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It was founded in 1984 after work on its establishment started in 1982. ISSA promotes the sharing of information security management practices through educational forums, publications and networking opportunities among security professionals.
4-523: ISSA members and award winners include many of the industry’s notable luminaries and represent a wide range of industries – from communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and consulting to IT as well as federal, state and local government departments and agencies. The association publishes the ISSA Journal , a peer-reviewed publication on the issues and trends of the industry. It also partners with ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group) to release
8-407: A more successful environment for global information systems security and for the professionals involved. ISSA's goals are to promote security education and skills development, encourage free information exchanges, communicate current events within the security industry and help express the importance of security controls to enterprise business management. As an applicant for membership, the individual
12-473: A yearly research report, "The Life and Times of the Cyber Security Professional", to examine the experiences of cybersecurity professionals as they navigate the modern threat landscape and the effects it has on their careers. Information Systems Security Association has a board of directors that is elected annually by its members and a set of committees that are appointed. The headquarters of ISSA
16-610: Is located in Houston, Texas. ISSA International Board of Directors Executive Officers President: Jimmy Sanders Vice President: Deb Peinert, CISSP-ISSMP Secretary/Director of Operations: Lee Neely Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer: David Vaughn ISSA has an international membership base. The primary goal of the 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
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