Professional Associations To promote its products, services, and vision, __Root Locus, Inc.__ is seeking affiliation with the following professional associations: 1 NYMISSA __The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)__ is a not-for-profit, international 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. __ISSA__ members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government. The __ISSA__ international board consists of some of the most influential people in the security industry, with representatives from Dell Computer Corporation, EDS, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec and Washington Mutual. With an international communications network developed throughout the industry, the ISSA is focused on maintaining its position as The Global Voice of Information Security. The primary goal of the __ISSA__ is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information resources. The __ISSA__ facilitates interaction and education to create a more successful environment for global information systems security and for the professionals involved. 1 (ISC)2 __The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)²__, is the internationally recognized standard for educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers. __(ISC)²__ offers a portfolio of education products and services, a compendium of industry best practices for information security professionals, and is responsible for the annual __(ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study__. 1 IAPP __The international Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP)__ is the world’s largest association for the privacy field, representing over 2,000 privacy professionals in business, government and academia from 23 countries. __IAPP__ offers the most comprehensive privacy resources and expertise, including the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) credentialing program, the KnowledgeNet professional networking series, the Daily Dashboard privacy news digest, and __IAPP__ conferences. 2006-07-25 14:32:01.658 2006-07-25 14:32:01.658