HISPI Offers Membership Discounts to CSA Members

HISPI Members Gain Access to Valuable Content and Can Earn CPE Credits Online

Lithonia, GA – July 18, 2011 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and the Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute (HISPI) are now offering a 50% discount on HISPI membership to all CSA LinkedIn group members. Interested members can visit http://cloudsa.eventbrite.com/ for more details. The Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) Institute (HISPI) is an independent certification organization consisting of volunteers that are true information security practitioners. By joining the HISPI, practitioners gain access to training discounts, podcasts and valuable exclusive content (such as webinars, podcasts, security breaches / data loss research and white papers) donated by members and supporting organizations that would cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars if purchased. At the click of a mouse members can earn valuable CPE’s HISPI will also be adding a job site and scholarship opportunities, among other things, in the coming months. “The CSA is providing important contributions to the emerging body of knowledge around cloud security, and its members have proven to be leading-edge practitioners in adopting cloud security controls and best-practices,” said John DiMaria, President of HISPI. “We welcome them as members of HISPI and look forward to sharing our great body of knowledge and resources to help them meet the ever-growing challenge of being a security professional and enhancing their practitioner skills.” For additional information on the HISPI and the benefits of membership, please visit the HISPI website at http://www.hispi.org or call 888-247-4858. LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3690288&trk=hb_side_g About the HISPI The Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) Institute (HISPI) is an independent certification organization consisting of volunteers that are true information security practitioners, such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Information Security Officers (ISOs), Information Security Managers, Directors of Information Security, Security Analysts, Security Engineers and Technology Risk Managers from major corporations and organizations. About the Cloud Security Alliance The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa. Media Contacts: Zenobia Godschalk for the Cloud Security Alliance [email protected] 650.269.8315