In yet another sign that (ISC)² is working to increase its international efforts and alliances, today we’re excited to announce a new strategic partnership with the Australian Information Security Association to work jointly toward a safer and more secure cyber world.

As the press release outlines:

“. . . the Strategic Partnership Agreement . . . recognises (ISC)² certifications as the global standard for cybersecurity certifications that AISA members can aspire to and achieve. AISA will run quarterly certification sessions to its membership for (ISC)² certifications including the CISSP, CCSP and SSCP, among others. AISA will promote to its members (ISC)²’s award-winning webinar series and its research studies, and offer discounts on (ISC)² Professional Development Institute (PDI) courses.”

In order to advance the cause of the cybersecurity profession and attract more talent, (ISC)² and AISA will help facilitate access to each other’s initiatives to provide additional insights and value to members of both organizations. (ISC)² will promote the availability of AISA digital content and studies to its Australian members. In addition, AISA branches outside Sydney and Melbourne will operate as de-facto Chapters for (ISC)² under a special interest arrangement.

“There is a natural alignment between the visions held by (ISC)² and AISA, so both associations and their members can benefit from the type of collaboration we have agreed to,” said Clayton Jones, managing director for Asia-Pacific, (ISC)². “By partnering on cybersecurity education and awareness initiatives, we hope to advance the information security profession and standards development in Australia and address some of the challenges that exist when it comes to the workforce gap.”

For more, please read the full press release here: https://www.isc2.org/News-and-Events/Press-Room/Posts/2020/02/05/ISC2-Partners-with-AISA-to-Advance-Cybersecurity-in-Australia