Newport Beach, California –HIT/HIPAA UPDATE NEWS SERVICE™ -- FEBRUARY 15, 2008: The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) is a unique program of its type in the compliance and information security industries - indeed the first of its type in the world. It is laser-beam focused on thoroughly examining compliance requirements and establishing best practices that can be applied in securing today's digital business information infrastructure. The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) credential is a job-role based designation.
The CSCS™ program is designed to enable professionals to understand, prioritize and ultimately assist organizations achieve compliance with information security-based regulations both those in the United States as well as international standards. Compliance is big business. A key objective for organizations worldwide is to integrate security best practices and be in compliance. Skilled professionals who understand regulatory compliance requirements and information security are valued across several industries, especially healthcare, financial and the government.
CSCS™ PROGRAM - LAS VEGAS, MARCH 12-13, 2008
Compliance and information security expert, Ali Pabrai, CISSP, CSCS™ delivers the program in Las Vegas on March 12-13, 2008. The CSCS™ exam is scheduled at the end of the 2-day program and attendees have had enormous success with the exam having just spent 2-days carefully stepping through the maze of security standards and regulations. Registration is open at this time. Mention this e-mail and save $250 off the course fee. Restrictions apply. Call for details.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
From this compliance and security training program you will:
- Examine the security aspects of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) legislation with emphasis on key sections and critical compliance steps. Examine the COBIT security baseline.
- Learn about the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Cyber Security Standards, and the HIPAA Security Rule.
- Step through the core requirements of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS).
- Analyze the international security standard, ISO's 27002 (17799:2005).
- Learn about authentication requirements for Internet Banking Environment - (FFIEC) guidelines.
- Examine California's SB 1386, AB 1950 and the GLBA legislation requirements
- Understand the security certification and accreditation process for U.S. federal information systems. This is an important requirement for business associates worldwide.
- Review international regulations including Canada's PIPEDA, Japan's PIP, European Union's DPD and EC Directive, Australia's Privacy Act, and the UK's Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
- Step through processes for conducting a comprehensive risk analysis and vulnerability assessments.
- Review key contingency compliance requirements for developing the framework for disaster recovery and emergency mode operation plans.
CSCS™ PROGRAM - CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"The training was comprehensive in covering the major legislations affecting several industries. Real world experiences was beneficial and relevant."
-- Christine Kinyenje, CISSP
Lockheed Martin
"This was an excellent class. Finally, a program that encompasses all regulations an organization needs to be aware of and consider when conducting their business."
-- Jeff Bontsas
Ascension Health
"The CSCS class provided a great overview of the requirements and definitions for many regulatory requirements. It is a must-do for every security professional to use as reference as their business/agencies grow."
-- Kari Garland
Riverside County, California
"Pabrai is well versed in a multitude of laws, regulations and standards. If your organization must comply with information security requirements, you will do well to take the CSCS course."
-- Tony Lewis
Intuit, Inc.
"Extremely comprehensive program giving one the advantage point of understanding security from all unified industries and then to be able to apply it to others. Program is thought provoking. Enable the participant to take the concept and think of areas that they need to focus on to make their environment/organizations better."
-- Brian Lane, Vice President
American Hospital Association (AHA) Solutions
For hundreds of other client testimonials, please visit www.ecfirst.com.
ABOUT ALI PABRAI - COMPLIANCE AND SECURITY EXPERT, CSCS™ INSTRUCTOR
Uday Ali Pabrai, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP), CSCS™, is the chief executive of ecfirst.com, an Inc. 500 business and an organization exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA). A highly sought after information security and regulatory compliance expert, he has successfully delivered solutions on security and compliance to hundreds of organizations across the United States.
Author of The Art of Information Security, he developed a unique security methodology called, BizShield: The Seven Steps to Enterprise Security. BizShield today provides the framework for many security initiatives at several client organizations.
ABOUT ECFIRST.COM:
With over 900 clients since 1999 and recognized as an Inc. 500 firm - America's fastest growing Top 500 privately held business in 2004, ecfirst has enabled hundreds of organizations all across the United States and abroad, achieve and maintain compliance with regulations and standards that impact their business.
The ecfirst Regulatory Compliance Practice further delivers deep expertise with its full suite of services that include single sign-on, context management, contingency planning/Business Impact Analysis (BIA), vulnerability assessment, as well as managed compliance, security and IT infrastructure solutions.
For more information, please visit www.ecfirst.com.
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