Professional Associations and Certifications
Associations are great information sources for security specialists and their employers. And certifications in various professional specialties can be helpful as evidence of knowledge and experience in security specialties.
Links to Web information and services you may find useful:
Security Related Associations:
ASIS International - ASIS (emphasis on physical security management and specialties)
Intl Information System Security Certification Consortium - (ISC)2
ISACA- ISACA (Information Systems Audit)
Security Industry Association - SIA
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners- ACFE
The Institute of Internal Auditors- IIA
Certifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP
Certified Information Systems Auditor - CISA
Certified Information Security Manager - CISM
RSA Certified Security Professional- RCSP
GIAC IT Security and Audit Essentials - GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, etc.
CompTIA - Security+