ISC2 Announces 2010 Resource Guide

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SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- Mar 02, 2010 In advance of RSA 2010, (ISC)2' ("ISC-squared"), the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers with more than 71,000 credentials issued to 66,000 members worldwide, today announced that its 2010 Resource Guide for Today's Information Security Professional online portal has been updated to include the latest information on education resources, events, publications, associations and more, for the industry.

The online guide also includes expanded listings for Latin America and a new classified section, called "Market Square," which provides opportunities for organizations to augment their core listings with information on promotions, news and announcements and free resources.

The online Resource Guide, launched in 2009, allows contributors to add and update listings on a regular basis and provides information security professionals access to dynamic and up-to-date information through keyword and category searches.

"(ISC)2 continues to make a valuable contribution to the industry with these comprehensive, complimentary listings of professional resources for information security professionals around the globe," said W. Hord Tipton, CISSP-ISSEP, CAP, CISA, executive director of (ISC)2. "The additional listings for the growing information security industry in Latin America and the new Market Square section will provide professionals with even more free tools to boost their knowledge and skills and enhance their careers."

The new Market Square section of the Resource Guide offers opportunities for listings in the following categories:

* Career Connections -- Provides information on career services; resume help, job placement, professional development, career consulting and job fairs. * Resource Library -- Contains free, downloadable resources focused on information security, including podcasts, white papers and archived Webcasts. * Industry Classifieds -- Includes advertisements for current deals and limited-offer specials on recently released products and services.

The guide's sponsors include global organizations such as Microsoft, ISACA, Cisco, TechTarget, RSA Conference, Computer Security Institute (CSI), the University of London and others.

To access the guide online, visit https://resourceguide.isc2.org. Printed copies of the updated guide are available at (ISC)2's RSA 2010 Booth #222 & 224, as well as a variety of shows and events throughout the world or upon request.

About (ISC)

(ISC) is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, with over 66,000 members in more than 135 countries. Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC) issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP') and related concentrations, as well as the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP'), Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP'), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP') credentials to qualifying candidates. (ISC)'s certifications are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC) also offers education programs and services based on its CBK', a compendium of information security topics. More information is available at www.isc2.org.