Press Release: ISSA CISO/CSO Program

ISSA SPEARHEADING CISO/CSO PROGRAM INITIATIVE

PGP Sponsorship Will Launch New Global Program

Oak Creek, WI, January 4, 2005 (PR Newswire) – The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) announced that it will be spearheading a program to help industry organizations utilize the knowledge and expertise of the Chief Information Security Officer, or CISO. This Program Initiative will be launched with a contribution from PGP Corporation, representing a partnership between the largest international non-profit security association and a worldwide leader in encryption technology. The initiative will aim to create awareness of the role of the CISO to help organizations stay at the forefront of information security requirements.

"We decided the best way to increase CISO effectiveness was to expand the skill set, scope, and voice of security managers both inside and outside their professional organizations, starting with the ISSA," said International ISSA President Dave Cullinane.

Phillip Dunkelberger, CEO of PGP Corporation, agreed with Cullinane. "Many security experts are still focused on point solutions that only solve today's problems," Dunkelberger says. "That's why professional associations need to educate their members, expand their outreach efforts, and help ensure we're not proposing short-term solutions that do not solve long-term problems."

Key elements of the PGP-sponsored CISO/CSO Program Initiative will include alliances with other security-focused associations to develop a comprehensive framework for CISO/CSO professional development public policy advocacy, expansion of the current ISSA CISO Executive Forum, and increased research on security risk metrics.

"I see 2005 and 2006 as a critical time for security associations to go on the offensive and become a proactive influence on the laws that govern us and the best practices we utilize," says Cullinane. "I shudder to think who will eventually call the shots if we don't do a better job of speaking the language of our business."

About the ISSA
The ISSA has over 13,000 total members in over 95 chapters around the world. ISSA members are consistently recognized as experts on critical issues in all areas of information security, and the group is seen as an important resource for small businesses, global enterprises, and government organizations. For more information, visit http://www.issa.org.

About PGP Corporation
Recognized worldwide as a leader in enterprise encryption technology, PGP Corporation develops, markets, and supports products used by more than 30,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 90% of the Fortune 100 and 75% of the Forbes International 100. PGP products are also used by thousands of individuals and cryptography experts to secure proprietary and confidential information.

During the past ten years, PGP® technology has earned a global reputation for standards-based, trusted security products. It is the only commercial security vendor to publish source code for peer review. The unique PGP encryption product suite includes PGP Universal—an automatic, self-managing, network-based solution for enterprises—as well as desktop, mobile, FTP/batch transfer, and SDK solutions. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com or +1 650 319 9000.

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