The '1+1' membership program encourages current ISSA general members to recruit new members, aiming for 12,000 worldwide paid memberships by the end of 2006 and 16,000 by 2007. Incentives include all-expenses-paid trips to security conferences for every group of 1,000 new memberships recruited. Membership promotes professional development and networking opportunities within the information security community.

1. “ 1+1” Membership Program 1 Current General Member + 1 New General Member January 21, 2006 - December 31, 2007

2. Why grow our membership? Increase peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of our members. Promote attendance at our regional information security conferences and seminars. Create a larger forum for sharing leading practices within the profession and mentoring professionals world-wide.

3. What are our membership goals? The ISSA Board of Directors have set four membership growth goals: 12,000 world-wide paid memberships by 12/31/2006 16,000 world-wide paid memberships by 12/31/2007 2,500 non-USA world-wide paid memberships by 06/30/2006 4,000 non-USA world-wide paid memberships by 12/31/2007

4. Who is involved? All ISSA General Members ISSA’s largest category of membership is the general member . General membership represents the largest cross-section of information security professions.

5. How does a General Member help? Recruit at least one new general member for the next two years with a chapter affiliation Help the new member complete a written form or the on-line form at www.issa.org/join.taf?_function=form Complete the section: “referred by a member”

6. What are the incentives? For each group of 1000 new referred general memberships , a general member and his recruit will receive an all expenses paid trip to a security conference including: Round trip airfare Hotel accommodations Information Security Conference Fees 300 US dollars for expenses Dinner with the ISSA Board of Directors (if attending a CISO Executive Forum) Picture and interview for the ISSA Journal

7. Conference options are: ISSA CISO Forums in the USA ISSA Regional Conferences in Asia, Europe, or the Americas ASIS, CSI, ISACA, or RSA Conferences

8. How are the winners selected? Winners selected in a random drawing by a noted audit firm Drawing held after each group of 1000 new General Membership applications are received Potential Prize Winners will be notified within two weeks of selection

9. Where can I find out more? On ISSA’s web site: “1+1” ISSA Membership Rules and Regulations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Contact ISSA Membership at ISSA_Membership@issa.org

10. Membership in ISSA and participation in your local ISSA chapter create professional opportunities that will advance your career and build your future.