abstract:The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international professional 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.
For example, there are 189 ISO standards for informationsecurity, our National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST) has produced a full set of world-class materials on informationsecurity, and the InformationSystems Audit and Control Association ( ISACA) has developed its best practices, the Control Objectives for Information Technology ( CobiT).