Information Assurance: Professional Organizations

One of the leading security professional organizations, ASIS provides educational programs and materials for its members and the security community.

Non-profit association for computer security professionals. Holds the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference.

Established at George Mason University, CSIS is an academic center focusing on research and education in Information Systems Security.

A large IT industry organization focused on supporting a wide range of information technology businesses and services. Resources include education, certification, advocacy, and philanthropy.

Provides education and information concerning the prevention and investigation of high technology crimes.

An international nonprofit association that promotes the development of effective tools and practices for information systems.

Not-for-profit international organization which provides education and interaction for information security professionals.

An international nonprofit association offering certification programs and education concerning information security.

Non-profit professional society concerned with the education and professional development of security professionals.

One of the leading organizations in information security. NSI promotes education concerning information security in government and business.

SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information security training and certification in the world. It also develops, maintains, and makes available at no cost, the largest collection of research documents about various aspects of information security, and it operates the Internet's early warning system - Internet Storm Center.

Non-profit organization comprised of law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Promotes the education of state and local law enforcement in dealing with high technology crime.