Re: Membership in REN-ISAC?

[Jesse Thompson <jesse.thompson () DOIT WISC EDU>]

Would they give access to someone who only deals with one specific area 
of security for an organization, specifically email 
anti-spam/malware/phishing?  Is email security discussed enough to be 
worth my effort to try to join?

Jesse

On 1/4/2010 8:31 AM, Vik Solem wrote:
> I recommend wording your job descriptions very carefully with an eye on
> the requirements for ren-isac. I've seen ren-isac refuse membership for
> some because they didn't agree that the person should have access, based
> on their job description. ymmv
>
> -Vik
>
>
> On Dec 29, 2009, at 14:02 , Bob Bayn wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Joel (and everybody else). I guess we'll sign up. Happy new
> > year to all.
> >
> > Sounds like they honor the Chatham House Rule like at the NetFocus
> > conference.
> >
> > Bob Bayn (435)797-2396 Security Team coordinator
> > Don't let hackers use your computer when you aren't.
> > Turn off your computer at the end of your work day.
> > Office of Information Technology at Utah State University
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Joel Rosenblatt [joel () columbia edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:28 AM
> > To: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> > Cc: Bob Bayn
> > Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Membership in REN-ISAC?
> >
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > I would highly recommend that you join if you can - there is
> > information and resources that will enhance your ability to secure
> > your University. The only
> > caution is also a benefit in that the information is shared in a
> > closed community and you need to be aware of where you are when you
> > answer questions :-)
> >
> > IHTH
> >
> > Joel Rosenblatt
> >
> > Joel Rosenblatt, Manager Network & Computer Security
> > Columbia Information Security Office (CISO)
> > Columbia University, 612 W 115th Street, NY, NY 10025 / 212 854 3033
> > http://www.columbia.edu/~joel
> >
> >
> > --On Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:18 AM -0700 Bob Bayn
> > <bob.bayn () USU EDU> wrote:
> >
> > > Any recommendations or cautions about joining REN-ISAC?
> > >
> > > http://www.ren-isac.net/
>
> -Vik
>
> Vik Solem
> Sr. Applications Risk Consultant
> Information Security
> Tufts University UIT / 617-627-4326
>
> Check Out the UIT Information Security Team blog
> http://blogs.uit.tufts.edu/infosecteamblog/

--
  Jesse Thompson
  Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Email/IM: jesse.thompson () doit wisc edu

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