ISC2(R) Names Ed Zeitler New Executive Director.

Former CISO for Charles Schwab & Co. Aims to Broaden Emphasis on Information Security People, Processes and Policies

PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium [(ISC)2[R]], the non-profit international leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced that information security industry veteran Ed Zeitler, CISSP, has been named executive director.

"Beyond possessing extensive knowledge of the information security profession at the highest levels, we selected Mr. Zeitler based on his strong financial and operational experience, coupled with a thorough understanding of the information security industry and solid people skills," said Patricia Myers, CISSP-ISSMP, chairperson of the (ISC)2 board of directors. "We believe this unique combination of skills and abilities will serve (ISC)2 and its members very well."

Zeitler has 23 years of experience in developing, implementing and managing information security programs for international organizations. Most recently, he served as chief information security officer (CISO) for Volkswagen Credit, where he created and implemented the information security program. He also served as CISO for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments, Bank of America and Security Pacific National Bank, where he developed and managed information security programs.

Other information security management positions Zeitler has held include those with Security Pacific National Bank, Federated Department Stores, and Transamerica Information Services. He began his career developing the operating system used on the Shuttle Orbiter at Rockwell International and radar system controls at ITT Gilfillan. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's in systems engineering from the University of Arizona.

"I am honored to have been selected for this position and look forward to expanding (ISC)2's efforts to increase global acceptance of the importance of people, processes and policies in securing the enterprise," Zeitler said. "My CISSP credential has been a tremendous asset during my career of developing, implementing and managing global information security systems for multinational corporations, and I have always respected the work (ISC)2 does in professionalizing the global workforce."

"I am also looking forward to meeting and listening to (ISC)2 credentialed members who protect the critical infrastructures of some of the world's largest private and public organizations," Zeitler said.

Zeitler has participated in several influential information security committees throughout his career, including the Los Angeles County Computer Crime Task Force, Department of the Treasury's Financial Management Services Security Advisory Panel, ANSI X9.E9 and X9.F2 Working Groups for securing financial systems, the U.S. Treasury's EFT Task Force Subcommittee on Interoperability, the American Bankers Association's Information Systems Security Committee, (ISC)2 Qualifications Review Committee, the National Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board, and the National Research Council's Panel for Information Technology that annually reviews the National Institute of Science and Technology's (NIST) Information Technology program.

"Tools and technology alone cannot combat the sophisticated threats and risks to our global infrastructure. Software and hardware technologies must be installed, monitored and managed by qualified professionals who can balance business access and risk, and then develop, implement and communicate security policies and programs to employees across the enterprise," Zeitler said. "Trust in the privacy and security of the information that is accessed and shared between individuals and organizations has enabled the growth of the global online infrastructure, and we must continue to increase the ranks of qualified personnel who can secure that infrastructure."

About (ISC)U

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. [(ISC)2[R]] is the internationally recognized Gold Standard for certifying information security professionals. Founded in 1989, (ISC)U has certified over 45,000 information security professionals in more than 120 countries. Based in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA, with offices in Vienna, Virginia, USA, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP([R])) and related concentrations, Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP(CM)), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP([R])) credentials to those meeting necessary competency requirements. The CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP([R]) and SSCP are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)U also offers a portfolio of education products and services based upon (ISC)2's CBK([R]), a taxonomy of information security topics, and is responsible for the annual (ISC)U Global Information Security Workforce Study. More information is available at www.isc2.org.

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