Minnesota ISSA Chapter - Serving the Upper Midwest
Membership
Membership Requirements
Professionals who have as their primary responsibility information systems security in the private or public sector, or professionals supplying information systems security consulting services to the private or public sector; Educators, students, attorneys, and law enforcement officers having a vested interest in information/data security or Professionals with primary responsibility for marketing or supplying information security products or services.
ISSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.
Code of Ethics
The primary goal of the Information Systems Security Association, Inc. (ISSA) is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of organizational information resources. To achieve this goal, members of the Association must reflect the highest standards of ethical conduct and technical competence. Therefore, ISSA has established the following Code of Ethics and requires it's observance as a pre-requisite and continuation of membership and affiliation with the Association.
As an applicant for membership and as a member of ISSA, I have in the past and will in the future:
- Perform all professional activities and duties in accordance with the law and the highest ethical principals;
- Promote good information security concepts and practices;
- Maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary or otherwise sensitive Discharge professional responsibilities with diligence and honesty;
- Refrain from any activities which might constitute a conflict of interest or otherwise damage the reputation of employers, the information security profession, or the Association; and
- Not intentionally injure or impugn the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, or employers.
ISSA Trial Membership
ISSA offers a free 90-day trial membership to enable you to acquaint yourself with the Association. This trial membership entitles you to all of the benefits offered by the International Association, including receiving copies of the ISSA Magazine, access to the ISSA International web site, and discounts to conferences and training events sponsored by the international Association. If you choose to become a Trial member, your information will be forwarded to the Chapter President of the closest local chapter in your area. You will be contacted by the local chapter and invited to attend the local chapter meetings. This trial membership does not entitle you to any benefits that are sponsored by the local chapter, including discounts to local conferences or educational events. To receive local chapter benefits, you must pay both the International dues and that particular Chapter's dues.
During your 90 day FREE Trial, you will receive periodic notices asking you to become an official paid member of the Association. If you would like to continue receiving all of the benefits of an ISSA membership, you should send in your payment at that time. The benefits you receive as a FREE Trial member will be terminated if you have not paid your dues and become a member of the Association before the end of the 90 days.
Membership
You may apply for an ISSA Membership online or contact the Minnesota ISSA Chapter Membership Director if you have any questions.
