InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) and Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Form Partnership
Washington, DC, July 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to leverage the reach and expertise of two leading non-profit security organizations and promote their shared missions.
Information systems remain a key component in organizational and national security. ISSA and INMA share a belief in protecting this critical infrastructure by sharing information through networking, training and education for their members and communities. The ISSA represents 10,000 members in 70 countries and 146 chapters. INMA represents over 37,000 members across 85 chapters in the United States.
ISSA President Kevin Richards said “ISSA and INMA share a significant number of members already. By forming this agreement we will further promote security awareness in a variety of communities and allow for more cross pollination of ideas between our memberships. Many of our chapters already work together; this agreement will further encourage the collaboration.”
INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan stated “the combined expertise amongst the members of both InfraGard and ISSA can be utilized to not just call attention to important critical infrastructure issues, but also find solutions.”
The partnership will be highlighted by a presence of each organization at the other’s national meetings later this year. In regions where the two organizations already share close relationships, such as in Chicago, will be further highlighted by both organizations.
About the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
With active participation from individuals and chapters all over the world, the Information Systems Security Association, www.issa.org, is the largest international, professional association for information security professionals with a trusted global community that shares, networks, and collaborates to solve the ever-changing cybersecurity threats. The ISSA provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance knowledge, skill and professional growth. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government, who are consistently recognized as experts on critical issues in the field. The ISSA international board consists of some of the most influential people in information security and represents 10,000 members in 70 countries.
About InfraGard and the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA)
The InfraGard Program began in 1996 as a collaborative effort between private sector cyber professionals and the FBI field office in Cleveland Ohio. The FBI later expanded the program to every field office in the country. In 2003 the private sector members of InfraGard formed the “InfraGard National Members Alliance” (INMA). The INMA is a non-profit Delaware LLC with 501(c)3 status. The INMA LLC is comprised of 85 separate 501(c)3 InfraGard Members Alliances (IMAs) that represent over 37,000 FBI-vetted, InfraGard Subject Matter Experts. The INMA has a dual-focus value proposition. It provides its members with unmatched opportunities to promote the physical and cyber security of their organizations through access to a trusted, national network of Subject Matter Experts from the public and private sectors. And, it provides government stakeholders, across the local, state, and Federal levels, with unmatched access to the expertise and experience of critical infrastructure owners and operators. For more information about InfraGard, please visit www.infragard.net. For more information about the INMA, please visit www.infragardmembers.org.
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Information systems remain a key component in organizational and national security. ISSA and INMA share a belief in protecting this critical infrastructure by sharing information through networking, training and education for their members and communities. The ISSA represents 10,000 members in 70 countries and 146 chapters. INMA represents over 37,000 members across 85 chapters in the United States.
ISSA President Kevin Richards said “ISSA and INMA share a significant number of members already. By forming this agreement we will further promote security awareness in a variety of communities and allow for more cross pollination of ideas between our memberships. Many of our chapters already work together; this agreement will further encourage the collaboration.”
INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan stated “the combined expertise amongst the members of both InfraGard and ISSA can be utilized to not just call attention to important critical infrastructure issues, but also find solutions.”
The partnership will be highlighted by a presence of each organization at the other’s national meetings later this year. In regions where the two organizations already share close relationships, such as in Chicago, will be further highlighted by both organizations.
About the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
With active participation from individuals and chapters all over the world, the Information Systems Security Association, www.issa.org, is the largest international, professional association for information security professionals with a trusted global community that shares, networks, and collaborates to solve the ever-changing cybersecurity threats. The ISSA provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance knowledge, skill and professional growth. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government, who are consistently recognized as experts on critical issues in the field. The ISSA international board consists of some of the most influential people in information security and represents 10,000 members in 70 countries.
About InfraGard and the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA)
The InfraGard Program began in 1996 as a collaborative effort between private sector cyber professionals and the FBI field office in Cleveland Ohio. The FBI later expanded the program to every field office in the country. In 2003 the private sector members of InfraGard formed the “InfraGard National Members Alliance” (INMA). The INMA is a non-profit Delaware LLC with 501(c)3 status. The INMA LLC is comprised of 85 separate 501(c)3 InfraGard Members Alliances (IMAs) that represent over 37,000 FBI-vetted, InfraGard Subject Matter Experts. The INMA has a dual-focus value proposition. It provides its members with unmatched opportunities to promote the physical and cyber security of their organizations through access to a trusted, national network of Subject Matter Experts from the public and private sectors. And, it provides government stakeholders, across the local, state, and Federal levels, with unmatched access to the expertise and experience of critical infrastructure owners and operators. For more information about InfraGard, please visit www.infragard.net. For more information about the INMA, please visit www.infragardmembers.org.
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