ISC2 Providing CISSP Security Accreditation to Interpol Computer Crime Units.

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002

Members of Interpol's European Working Party on Information Technology Crime are attending a five-day training and certification program in Vienna.

The course is hosted by Vienna Police Headquarters and will be presented by (ISC)2 (pronounced "ISC-squared") from May 25-29. (ISC)2 is a not-for-profit consortium dedicated to training and certifying information security professionals worldwide.

The European Working Party on Information Technology Crime consists of the top members of national computer crime units from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Seventeen members of the working party will be participating in the seminar.

The program will cover a range of subjects collected from an array of international sources known as (ISC)2's Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The CBK is a comprehensive compilation of information systems security materials required to develop effective information security policies, standards and procedures, as well as manage security implementation across an enterprise.

The program will culminate in the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam, considered to be the premier certification in the security field.

Bob Jones, chairman of Interpol's European Working Party on IT Crime, commented: "As the threat of cyber crime to business, government and individuals continues to rise, we are interested in all potential solutions, including those that address the training and qualifications of top information security personnel."

"We are pleased that Interpol's highly respected computer crime units have elected to participate in a CBK review to further understand its potential in helping international law enforcement protect critical data," said James Duffy, managing director of (ISC)2.

About Interpol

Interpol's mission is to promote international police co-operation, facilitating co-operation among officers from different police forces, countries, languages and cultures to work together to solve crime. It is the second-largest international organization after the United Nations with 179 member countries spread over five continents.

As technological developments shrink the world into a global village and know no national boundaries, so criminals are fast to exploit technology. With the escalation of serious transnational crime, the need for a co-operative global police response has never been more acute.

"Interpol," once the telegraphic address, was officially incorporated into the organization's new name in 1956: International Criminal Police Organization-Interpol (abbreviated to ICPO-Interpol). "Interpol" has since become a household name throughout the world.

More information can be found at www.interpol.int.

About (ISC)2

Based in Framingham, with European headquarters in London, the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium Inc., (ISC)2, is the premier organization dedicated to providing information security professionals and practitioners worldwide with the standard for professional certification.

Since its inception in 1989, the not-for-profit organization has provided training and certification and has advocated the need for one industry-wide security standard. (ISC)2 provides two forms of certification, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), both unique by requiring years of experience in their field.

For more than 10 years (ISC)2 has certified thousands of security professionals in more than 50 countries.

(ISC)2 has an extensive client list, including Deloitte & Touche, Washington Mutual Bank, New York Life, the Social Security Administration, Ernst & Young, IBM, the Federal Aviation Administration, Genuity, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, KPMG, the U.S. Department of State, Interliant and Phillip Morris.

(ISC)2 partners with several organizations to offer exam and review sessions worldwide, including both the international and domestic chapters of the Information System Security Association (ISSA), MIS Training Institute, the University of Southern California, COSAC Computer Security Audit & Control (COSAC), The Irish Information Security Forum (IISF), Danish ISACA (FIK), CIBIT Educators & Consultants -- Utrecht, The Netherlands Etisalat Academy -- Dubai, UAE, Singapore Computing Society, City University of Hong Kong, Dongguk University in Seoul and the University of Calgary in Canada among others.

More information about (ISC)2 is available at www.isc2.org.