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My name is Prince and I’m currently a Senior at George Mason University. I’m finishing up my undergrad in Information Technology with a concentration in Information security. I’m writing about two very important and beneficial professional associations and its aimed for both beginners looking to get into the Cybersecurity field and for IT professionals looking to take their careers to the next level. (ISC)2 (International Info System Security Consortium) https://www.isc2.org/ (ISC)2 is the International Info System Security Consortium. (ISC)2 is a nonprofit membership association that offers globally recognized certifications, networking opportunities, and professional development and leadership tools. If you are interested in learning more about certifications, check out the Resource Center. The (ISC)2 Resource center provides eBooks, videos, guides, and all types study aids that will help to decide which certification you want to pursue. Once you make a free account, you will be able to register for training and stay up-to-date with (ISC)2. Throughout the year the ISC also offers a wide variety of events and webinars you can attend for free. Once you make an account with (ISC)2, you can explore all the benefits of an (ISC) 2 membership. The requirements for membership are getting a (ISC)2 certification and paying a small annual fee. A membership usually costs around $35 and depends on which certification you possess. Becoming a member of the (ISC)2 comes with some major perks. Benefits include free subscription to the InfoSecurity Professional Magazine, 50% off official (ISC)2 textbooks, deep discounts on industry conferences, professional recognition through (ISC)2 Awards programs, and volunteering opportunities such as The Center for Cyber Safety and Education’s Safe and Secure Online Program. The (ISC)2 is a great place for IT professionals that are looking to build on to their cybersecurity career. Even if you are not a professional, it offers numerous amounts of resources, guides and webinars which will help give you up-to-date cybersecurity knowledge and help you decide where in the field you want to get into. If you are already a cybersecurity student at Mason and would like a free membership and resume builder, check out the next professional association I will talking about below! ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) https://www.issa.org/ ISSA is the Information Systems Security Association. ISSA is also a nonprofit international organization, and it offers peer networking, education and training, industry tools and resources, and its core purpose is to promote a secure digital world while developing the professional growth of its members.
ISSA hosts several activities and its primarily how the collaboration and transfer of information takes place. Some of the major activities are international conferences, local chapter meetings, seminars, training sessions, and networking workshops. There are also volunteering opportunities by joining committees, and this is a great opportunity to get leadership experience in the security industry. If you do have time to attend these activities you can still benefit from ISSA through web conferences and reading the E-Newsletters. If you are currently a cybersecurity or information security student at George Mason, you can get free membership at ISSA for one full year. Your teacher will provide you a promo code that you can use when registering for membership. I know this because I am part of the Northern Virginia Chapter at ISSA. I joined almost a year back, and even though I didn’t attend the activities, I always read the E-Newsletters and stayed up-to-date with the information through the ISSA website which I found to be very informative and beneficial. If you are not a cybersecurity student and would like to become a member of ISSA, it is $95 a year plus chapter dues. Its an investment for your future and the benefits are priceless. ISSA is generally a professional association for students, but the benefits will always be there after you graduate. If you are looking for a resume builder and the best networking opportunity for the field of cybersecurity, become a member of ISSA today. I hope this blog helped you and served as a helpful resource in learning about professional associations related to your field of study. I would recommend ISSA if you are new to the cybersecurity field, but both professional associations are a great resource and place to start. I will be posting weekly blogs regarding cybersecurity so don’t forgot to check back in a week for the next one!
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AuthorPrince Patrick Jackson Clement was born on April 20th, 1997 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Prince is currently attending George Mason University and is doing his Masters in Digital Forensics and Cyber Analysis. Prince is currently working as an IT Support Analyst at MyEyeDr. His career aspiration after graduating college is working at Amazon as a Cloud Solutions Architect. Archives |