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ISSA E-News : May 15th, 2008

In this Issue:

  1. Get Ready for the ISSA International Election
  2. Upcoming Live Webcasts
  3. Recent On-Demand Webcasts now available at www.issa.org
  4. ISSA Events
  5. Industry Events

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Get Ready for the ISSA International Election

The ISSA International election will be conducted online between June 1 and June 30. You will be choosing an International President and five Directors to lead ISSA for the next two years.

In order to qualify to vote, you must be an active member in good standing and have a current email address in your ISSA membership profile by May 31. 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.)

Meet the candidates here or on pages 13-22 of the May issue of the ISSA Journal, which is now online.

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
Debbie Christofferson, Phoenix 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

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.

Upcoming Live Webcasts

May 20th - 9:00AM - 10:00 AM PDT
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

Title: "Information Security and Privacy Convergence"
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Title: "What Hackers Know about Critical Infrastructure Systems that You Don't"
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ISSA Events

6th Annual ISSA Louisville Metro InfoSec Conference
ISSA Kentuckiana Chapter
October 9, Churchill Downs, Lousville, KY, USA
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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

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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)
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H@cker Halted USA 2008
May 28-June 4, Marriot Resort at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
20% discount for ISSA Members
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Gartner IT Security Summit
June 2-4, Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, Washington DC USA
$200 off the 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
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