Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 3

Staying Current in the Field

1. From the ISC2 Web site, download a copy of the 2005 Resource Guide for Today’s Information Security Professional - Americas Edition (www.isc2.oig/dowiiIoad/2005ISC2RGEDUandEvents.pdf). (Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.)

2 Scroll through the guide looking for resources and publications to help practitioners remain current in the field.

3. Why do you think that there are dozens of security conferences and events held throughout the year and throughout the world?

4. What value can security professionals gain from attending and participating in these conferences and seminars?

Step 1 of 4

Resource guide for information security professionals

1. The screen shot of the pdf opened as the resource guide for information security professionals which is downloaded from the web site is given below: