PRESS RELEASE
John T. Schelewitz
Senior Territory Manager
ecfirst
P: 1.480.663.3225
E: John.Schelewitz@ecfirst.com
The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) Workshop is Coming to
Dubai UAE this August 2010
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA – JUNE 1, 2010: The Certified Security Compliance SpecialistTM (CSCSTM) is a unique program of its type in the field of compliance and information security - the first of its type in the world to address; ISO 27000, HIPAA, HITECH, PCI DSS, FISMA mandates. It is laser-beam focused on thoroughly examining compliance requirements and establishing best practices that can be applied in securing today’s global digital business information infrastructure.
Is the Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ Workshop for me?
The CSCS™ program is designed to enable professionals to best understand, prioritize and ultimately assist organizations in achieving compliance with information security-based regulations recognizing 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. The CSCS™ credential is a job-role based designation.
Learning Objectives
- 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 27000 (ISO 27001 and ISO 27002).
- 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.
- 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.
Logistics
The CSCS™ Workshop is a 2-day program that will be held at Renaissance Dubai Hotel, Salahuddin Road, Deira Dubai UAE (Phone # 971-4-608-8864) on the days of the 23rd and 24th of this August 2010. Daily duration will be from 8:30am until 4:30pm. Courseware and related material will be provided onsite. The certification exam will be proctored at the completion of the 2-day CSCS™ Workshop.
For registration information and related queries, please contact John T. Schelewitz at ecfirst
(John.Schelewitz@ecfirst.com)
Special Promotion
For the debut of the CSCS™ Workshop in Dubai UAE, registrants will be provided a “buy one, get one” seat. For the cost of $995.00 USD (retail at $1,650.00 USD per registrant), a single registrant will gain two seats to the CSCS™ Workshop (the additional seat to be dispersed at the registrant’s discretion). We hope to see your peers, clients and business associates in attendance. In addition, for your $995.00 USD registration, ecfirst will provide a single certification exam voucher (retail at $495.00 USD per) at no cost. Again, the certification exam will be proctored at the completion of the 2-day CSCS™ Workshop.
Mentor
Ali Pabrai, CEO/Founder of ecfirst (author of the CSCS™ Workshop) will be present for this epic delivery in Dubai UAE. A previous resident of the UAE, Mr. Pabrai – a U.S. citizen - is enthused to bring his CSCS™ program home. Mr. Pabrai, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP) is a highly sought after security and compliance expert, speaker and author of The Art of Information Security. Mr. Pabrai has successfully delivered tailored security solutions to hundreds of organizations across the United States. On that note, 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. Mr. Pabrai is a proud member of the U.S. FBI InfraGard.
CSCS Testimonials
“The training was comprehensive in covering the major legislations affecting several industries. Real world experience 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.
For further client testimonials, please visit www.ecfirst.com.
About ecfirst
ecfirst is a leader with rich hands-on experience delivering world-class services in the areas of:
- Compliance and security solutions (HIPAA, HITECH Act, FISMA, ISO 27000, PCI DSS, Sarbanes-Oxley) to include deliverables such as; Privacy Gap Analysis, Risk Analysis, Technical Vulnerability Assessments and Disaster Recovery Planning amongst others.
- Compliance and security training and certification
- Professional staffing to include project management
With over 1,500 worldwide clients, our client base is very distributed and includes the world’s largest home mortgage firm, McKesson, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ernst & Young, Intuit, Principal Financial Group®, numerous state, federal government agencies, as well as hospitals, long term care, and technology businesses. We have successfully completed fixed-bid and professional staffing projects all across the United States and abroad. www.ecfirst.com.
