Why Join?

ISSA is dedicated to being the voice of the information security professional. But to be effective, we need your voice also. There are many reasons to join the organization. In order to help you make your decision to join, we have included the top 10 reasons to join here. And if you have a specific question about the organization that you need to have answered, you can e-mail the members of the Phoenix ISSA Board or the ISSA International Board to get your answer.

10 Reasons to Join ISSA

• VOICE OF THE SECURITY PRACTITIONER -The ISSA is an unbiased third party made up solely of security practitioners and, as such, is motivated by neither politics nor profits; only by the ethical professionalism of our members and their dedication to protecting information resources in a professional manner. We are the voice of the Security Professional.

• LOCAL CHAPTER - No other professional information security organization provides local networking and educational opportunities. Phoenix ISSA and its members can become one of your strongest allies.

• PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING - Take advantage of local Phoenix ISSA Chapter meetings here in the valley as well as the ISSA Annual Conference to meet your peers and exchange information. Learn what other IS professionals in your area are doing, and share your experiences and successes with colleagues in other ISSA chapters. Contacts developed through networking are extremely beneficial for benchmarking security practices and as a resource for you to validate security product functionality.

• EDUCATION - The Phoenix ISSA Chapter meetings and the ISSA International regional events and the annual conference serve as a vital educational and professional resource, offering in-depth and timely information about our industry. They provide an opportunity to obtain skills and solutions to further your success. Educational opportunities include comprehensive workshops, seminars, exciting guest speakers and presentations on new technologies in the industry. ISSA has also previously teamed up with MIS/ISI and SANS in offering its annual ISSA meeting in conjunction with valuable training for its membership. This event provides Information Security Professionals with the skills and solutions necessary for success. Hands-on workshops, cutting edge technology and top notch speakers = power packed educational programming. The ISSA Annual Meeting is also held during the annual conference. Discounts on these conferences, association publications and services create also add value and monetary savings for ISSA members.

• CERTIFICATION - The ISSA is a founding contributor of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 which offers the only comprehensive certification of Information Security Professionals. The CISSP Certification provides you with tangible proof of professional competency and serves a key component in professional skills development. It also increases and demonstrates your knowledge in the field, provides personal and professional enrichment, and can enhance your job security and assist in career advancement.

• CAREER GROWTH -  The networking and training you receive through the ISSA will provide a means to identify potential career opportunities and may get you known to those in hiring positions. The ISSA International website also provides updated job postings.

• LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - Get involved – promote information security in your company, industry and your community. At the local Chapter and ISSA Board levels, you can participate, learn and help spread the word about the vital importance of information security. Members can earn CPE credits for participation on ISSA Boards.

• RECOGNITION - Become an ISSA author or speaker. ISSA welcomes articles from members for publication on the Phoenix ISSA website, the ISSA International web site, and in The ISSA PASSWORD. Share your ideas about security, management, solutions and innovation. Making a presentation about how you have applied security technology to address risks or ways you have adapted practices to solve problems helps other ISSA members and will identify you as an information security professional who is willing to share ideas and experiences. Plus you can earn CISSP CPEs.

• ACCESS TO INFORMATION -  The Phoenix ISSA Website will soon be providing additional links and resources beneficial to Phoenix ISSA members. The ISSA web site, http://www.issa.org, provides a one-stop site for information professionals to quickly find useful information on security technologies and practices. The ISSA PASSWORD is the Association’s bi-monthly newsletter that provides members with up-to-date technical, association, and chapter news.

• ENDORSEMENTS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF - Some great people are saying some wonderful things about the ISSA and Phoenix ISSA.

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