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PRESS RELEASE Iowa InfraGard Chapter Phone: 515-245-7701 Email: morej@alliancetechnologies.net ________________________________________________
Iowa InfraGard Confirms Pabrai Security Brief in Iowa Topic Focus: Getting Started with ISO 27000 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA – August 5, 2009: The FBI Infragard, Iowa Chapter, confirmed that Ali Pabrai, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP), Security+, chief executive of ecfirst, an Inc. 500 business, will deliver an executive presentation on August 19th, 2009 from 8 am to 9am. “We are very pleased that Mr. Pabrai will be presenting information about the global information security standard (ISO 27000) to our Infragard members and their guests. You will have an opportunity to learn how to apply this standard to address key requirements for regulations and standards including HIPAA, HITECH and the PCI DSS,” stated Josh More, Iowa InfraGard sector chief.ABOUT ISO/IEC 27000 - A GLOBAL INFORMATION SECURITY FRAMEWORK The ISO/IEC 27000 series includes information security standards published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This series provides best practice recommendations on information security management, risks and controls within the context of an overall Information Security Management System (ISMS). The ISO 27000 standards are applicable to organizations of all types, across industries, and sizes. If your organization is required to comply with regulations such as PCI-DSS, HITECH, HIPPA or other Federal or State requirements, please note that the ISO 27000 provides an exceptional framework to address security regulatory mandates. In this executive brief, we will focus on the two standards that influence information security initiatives worldwide – the ISO 27001and 27002. These standards cover requirements related to security techniques for information technology as well as provide a model for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an ISMS. TO REGISTERThis is an open meeting, so registration is not necessary. Simply join us at the Hoover Building (East 14th and Walnut) at 8:00 AM on August 19th. The meeting will be in Room 5 on basement level A. PABRAI’S BIOMr. Pabrai is a highly sought-after information security and regulatory compliance expert. He has developed a signature security methodology called, BizShield: The Seven Steps to Enterprise Security. BizShield today provides the framework for many security initiatives at client organizations worldwide. Mr. Pabrai was the creator of a highly successful Internet skills certification, the CIW. Mr. Pabrai also established the industry‘s first certification program on HIPAA - Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) and Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS™), after which he launched the Certified Security Compliance Specialist (CSCS™) program. Mr. Pabrai is the co-creator of the Security Certified Program (SCP) – a program approved by the U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8570.1M and one of the industry‘s most comprehensive hands-on information security certification programs. Mr. Pabrai has presented opening keynote and other sessions at several conferences, including ISSA, HCFA, HIPAA Summit, Microsoft Tech Forum (HIMSS), NASEBA Healthcare Congress (Middle East), Internet World, DCI Expo, Comdex, Net Secure, Nurse Practitioners Conference, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), HIMSS Midwest Conference, National Council for State Board of Nursing IT Conference, and many others. He has delivered fast paced, high energy briefings in many cities worldwide including New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai (India), Tsukuba City (Japan), Dubai (UAE), Karachi and Lahore (Pakistan), London (UK), and across the United States. Mr. Pabrai‘s clients have included hundreds of hospitals, long term care facilities, Microsoft, Kemin, Ernst&Young, Elkay, Intuit, Pella, Principal Financial, U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, as well as numerous federal, state and county governments.His career was launched with the U.S. Department of Energy‘s nuclear research facility, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Chicago. During his career, he has served as Vice Chairman and in several senior Officer Positions with NASDAQ-based firms. Mr. Pabrai is the author of the forthcoming book, Precision Security. Mr. Pabrai is also a member of InfraGard. About ecfirstecfirst, an Inc. 500 business (2004), has served over 1400 clients worldwide in the areas of compliance, security and professional services. ecfirst delivers deep expertise with its full suite of services that include Compliance Auditing, Contingency Planning & Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Vulnerability Assessments, our industry-unique Managed Compliance Program, Single Sign-On analysis and implementation, IT Project Management, and general security and IT infrastructure solutions. The HIPAA Academy – a division of ecfirst – is the gold standard for HIPAA and HITECH Act consulting, training and certification. ecfirst introduced the industry's first Managed Compliance Services Program (MCSP) for ISO 27000. MCSP is a 36-month, budget friendly, fixed price offering to achieve and maintain complete information security compliance. More details are available at www.ecfirst.com or at www.HIPAAAcademy.Net. FOR E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE, ADD OR DELETE REQUESTS: |
