Information Systems Security Association

Information Systems Security Association
Type501(c)(6)
32-0378586 [1]
HeadquartersWoburn, MA
Websitewww.issa.org

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.[2] ISSA promotes the sharing of information security management practices through educational forums, publications and networking opportunities among security professionals.

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.[3]

The association publishes the ISSA Journal,[4] a peer-reviewed publication on the issues and trends of the industry. It also partners with ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group) to release 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.[5]

  1. ^ "Charity Navigator - Unrated Profile for INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ASSOCIATION". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Sandra Lambert chats with Selena Templeton about founding ISSA in the early '80s". Retrieved 14 February 2019 – via soundcloud.com.
  3. ^ "ISSA International Award Winners". ISSA. Information Systems Security Association. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Information Systems Security Association Journal". www.issa.org. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ Group, Enterprise Strategy (31 July 2020). "ESG Research - The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals". www.esg-global.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)