Commerce CISO to Lead Group of Federal Information Security Officials Who Advise the World's Largest Body of Information Security Professionals on Policies, Trends and Certifications
PALM HARBOR, Fla., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC)2(R) ("ISC-squared"), the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced it has appointed Michael J. Castagna, CISSP, chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Commerce, as the new co-chair of the (ISC)2 U.S. Government Advisory Board for Cyber Security (GABCS).
Castagna will take on the role of board co-chair, a position recently filled by Jane Scott Norris, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, CAP, CISM, former Dean of the School of Applied Information Technology, FSI, the training institute for the Department of State (Retired) who will remain on the board as an active member. Lynn McNulty, CISSP, director of government affairs for (ISC)2, will continue to act as the board's other co-chair.
Established in 2003, the (ISC)2 GABCS is a 20-member volunteer board made up of federal government and industry security executives who provide insight and advice to (ISC)2 on government policies and programs that affect the information security profession, as well as certifications for U.S. government cyber security professionals.
"With the coming of 2009 and the transition of a new presidential administration, we are embarking on some interesting times as a profession," McNulty stated. "I am privileged to work with Michael and the other distinguished members of the board to tackle the challenges and carve out a new path of progress for the next generation of information security professionals."
Castagna, a member of the GABCS since June of 2007, will work closely with existing board members, as well as several recently appointed government information security professionals. The newest members of the board include:
-- Paul Grabow, CISSP, manager, Information Security Branch, IT Security Branch, U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms
-- Jerry L. Davis, CISSP, PMP, deputy chief information officer for IT Security Office of the Chief Information Officer, NASA Headquarters
-- Michael P. Ashworth, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, CAP, CGEIT, director, Information Security Division, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior
-- Mary S. Heard, CISSP, acting associate chief information officer cyber security, U.S. Department of Agriculture
"I am honored to serve as GABCS co-chair and to help facilitate close collaboration among my colleagues," Castagna said. "In addressing the unique needs of the U.S. federal government, our goal will be to ensure that human capital development remains our highest priority."
Biography
Michael J. Castagna is the chief information security officer for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Castagna supports the Department's information technology (IT) security planning, policy, governance, architecture and operations. He develops risk-management-based solutions to increase security and resiliency of the Department's fourteen unique and geographically-dispersed operating units. Previously, he was the NASA IT Security Officer at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Before joining NASA, he served as a U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Officer specializing in information technology.
Mr. Castagna has more than 15 years of IT management experience in a variety of functions including network management, software program management and IT security. Mr. Castagna is both a Certified Enterprise Architect and Information System Security Professional. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Science in Information Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. He frequently speaks at IT security conferences and has various publications in the areas of information technology, intelligence, and intellectual capital management.
About (ISC)2
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. [(ISC)2(R)] is the globally recognized Gold Standard for certifying information security professionals. Founded in 1989, (ISC)2 has certified over 60,000 information security professionals in 138 countries. Based in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA, with offices in Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP(R)) and related concentrations, Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP(CM)), Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP(R)), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP(R)) credentials to those meeting necessary competency requirements. (ISC)2 CISSP and related concentrations, CAP, and the SSCP certifications 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)2 also offers a continuing professional education program, a portfolio of education products and services based upon (ISC)2's CBK(R), a compendium of information security topics, and is responsible for the (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study. More information is available at www.isc2.org.
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