We love our members and you should too! Here is a brief overview of what each organization provides to the community.

ASIS International-Minnesota Chapter

ASIS develops educational programs and materials that address broad security interests to show their dedication to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals.

ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services and by publishing the industry’s No. 1 magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

Next meeting: Thursday, March 8, 2018

Topic: Chapter Meeting

Follow ASIS on social media:

Facebook: @ASISInternational

Twitter: @MNASIS25

BCPA-Business Continuity Planners Association

BCPA’s mission is to provide a professional and educational environment for the exchange of experience, dissemination of information, professional growth and for added value of mutual interest to the membership.

BCPA membership is open to any and all professionals interested in the vocations related to business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, crisis management or emergency management.

Next meeting:  Thursday, March 8, 2018

Topic: Let’s Discuss Exercises Together!

Follow BCPA on social media:

Facebook: @BCPAmn

Twitter: @BCPAmn

ISACA

ISACA’s aim is to sponsor local educational seminars and workshops, conduct regular chapter meetings, and help to further promote and elevate the visibility of the IT governance, IS audit, control and security profession throughout the state of Minnesota.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 22^nd, 2018

Topic: The Evolution of Application Security Programs

Follow ISACA on social media:

Facebook: @mnisaca

Twitter: @mnisaca

ISSA-Information Systems Security Association

ISSA is a non-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. 

Upcoming meetings:

Topic:  MN ISSA Women in Security Lunch & Learn

When: Thursday, February 15^th, 2018

Topic:  Chapter Meeting

When:  Tuesday, February 20^th, 2018

Follow ISSA on social media:

Facebook: @MinnesotaISSA

Twitter: @MN_ISSA

InfraGard

The mission of the InfraGard program is to foster collaboration and information sharing that enhances the collective ability to address threats to the United States’ critical infrastructure through a robust FBI and private sector partnership. It is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S.

Follow InfraGard on social media:

Facebook: @MNInfraGard

Twitter: @MNInfraGard1

(ISC)2

(ISC)2’s mission is to create a safe environment where information security practitioners can openly share expertise and ideas, providing practical, relevant, useful and timely information that, when applied, will develop and promote the (ISC)² CISSP CBK® to help support the information security and cyber security communities of the upper Midwest.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 15, 2018

Topic:  Battle of the Anti-Viruses/ Endpoints

Follow ISC2 on social media:

Facebook: @TCISC2

Twitter: @isc2tc

Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence

The Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence offers a wide range of opportunities to assist current and future Minnesota State IT faculty to increase their personal skills and abilities through training and partnerships. They also assist in building learning resources through course development and faculty initiative funding, while engaging industry partners.

Follow Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence on social media

Facebook: @advancedITMN

Twitter: @ITinMN

OWASP-Open Web Application Security Project

OWASP’s mission is to make software security visible, so that individuals and organizations are able to make informed decisions. OWASP offers application security software tools and knowledge-based documentation for individuals, corporations, universities, government agencies and other organizations free of charge.

Follow OWASP on social media:

Facebook: @OWASP

Twitter: @OWASP