ISSA Chicago Chapter

Attention college students:

Special events/Save the dates:

Thursday, December 5, 2024: ISSA Chicago Holiday Party in Rosemont. Registration opens soon.

Thursday, June 12, 2025: SecureX 2025 at Navy Pier.

Celebrating 6 Months of the ISSA Student Initiative!

We are thrilled to announce that our ISSA Student Initiative has reached a significant milestone with 93 members! This is a remarkable achievement, reflecting our consistent focus on empowering students and harnessing their potential.

Our commitment remains steadfast in supporting students through career guidance, internships, networking, and volunteering opportunities. This group, exclusively for students, is dedicated to career and personal growth. ISSA Chicago prioritizes student engagement and the integration of the next generation within our chapter.

We look forward to bringing more initiatives to this group and continuing to support you on your journey.

Thank you for being a part of this incredible community!

The ISSA Chicago Board thanks Rashmi Bharathan for leading this initiative. Her support and belief in our mission has been truly invaluable, and we are excited about the journey ahead.

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We're Celebrating 3 Months of the ISSA Chicago Student Initiative!

As we mark the completion of three exciting months since the launch of the ISSA Student Initiative in January, we are thrilled to share that we now have a fantastic community of 50+ students actively participating in this journey.

This moment is not just about acknowledging our progress but also about celebrating the enthusiasm and dedication of each student who has been a part of this initiative.

We extend a warm welcome to more area students to join us in this endeavor. Whether you're seeking networking opportunities, volunteering experiences, internships, job support, or career guidance, our initiative is here to support you every step of the way. Interested students may join at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14355772/. Membership is limited to students. Active practitioners, recruiters, and sales people are not allowed.

would like to thank Rashmi Bharathan for leading the initiative. Her support and belief in our mission has been invaluable, and we are excited about the journey ahead.

Here's to many more milestones and achievements together!

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Got plans this Thursday (Jan 25)? How about joining at FutureCon in Oak Brook? Reg is free with code ISSACHI.

Chicago, IL - FutureCon Events Dr. Glenn A. Stout specializes in the areas of Risk Assessment & Risk Management, Incident Response Plan Creation & Training, Security Awareness Training, Information Security Policy & Standards creation and provides Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Advisory Services. In addition to his inf...

ISSA Chicago has some exciting news! We have just launched a dedicated page exclusively for students. Join us for a filled with incredible opportunities! For details, see this LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7151383181353467904

Save the date! Our annual holiday party will be Tuesday, December 12 from 5-8PM. Details coming soon.

WTTW reached out to the ISSA Chicago chapter to find someone to participate in an interview about cyber attacks in the healthcare space. With very little notice, our very own Robert Wagner stepped in and did a great job. Video of the segment is at

Why Hospitals Are Being Increasingly Targeted by Cyberattacks Hacking is a growing concern for hospitals and health institutions. Cyberattacks on hospitals and health systems more than doubled from 2016 to 2021, according to a JAMA report.

Reminder for Thursday's ISSA/AITP Chicago holiday party at Carlucci's in Rosemont. Networking, food, drinks, prizes, and a Toys for Tots drive. Registration closes Tuesday at midnight. Details at

Holiday Party – Joint Event – ISSA & AITP ISSA Chicago and AITP Chicago Joint Holiday Party Featuring Toys For Tots Foundation.

ISSA-Chicago Summer Meeting Thursday, August 5 on GoToWebinar and also at Carlucci's -

ISSA-Chicago Summer Meeting Thursday, August 5 on GoToWebinar and also at Carlucci's Overcoming cybersecurity weakness: not all cyber ranges are the same. The National Cyber Warfare Foundation will demonstrate Live-Fire Cyber Warfare. You will see on August 5 in real time a cyber-firing range in action. These ranges were created in order to rapidly train and upskill cybersecurity ta...