A Brief History

The National Information Security Group (NAISG) was founded in August, 2002 as the New England Information Security User Group by Brad Dinerman.  In 2004, the group incorporated as a 501c(6) in the commonwealth of Massachusetts and changed its name to the New England Information Security Group.  In 2007 it changed its name to the National Information Security Group to better reflect its membership and its goals.  A board of directors provides guidance to the organization.

Overview
	The National Information Security Group (NAISG) is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and education of information security through the support of local and regional chapters. Members include IT administrators, managers, law enforcement personnel, the media, educators and students and anyone else interested in getting or staying on the cutting edge of information security.

Key Points

NAISG:     Promotes awareness and education of all facets of information security through the support of local and regional chapters.     Holds monthly meetings that include presentations and discussions, a Q&A session, job announcements, demonstrations and/or hands-on workshops.     Is always free to the general public.     Is not biased toward any single vendor or technology.     Includes as members: IT administrators, managers, law enforcement personnel, students, educators and anyone else interested in getting or staying on the cutting edge of information security.     Provides a venue for organizations to distribute information and educate the general membership on security products, techniques and/or other issues related to security.     Maintains an online TechTips forum, through which subscribers can post or respond to security- and IT-related questions. TechTips maintains an international subscription base.     No formal security experience required. Come to learn, share tips and tricks and network with other professionals!

Bradley J. Dinerman is founder and president of NAISG.

He is the vice president of information technology for MIS Alliance in Newton, MA; he is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Security, a Certified SonicWall Security Administrator (CSSA), a 3Com Certified IP Telephony Expert and a member of the Boston chapter of the FBI InfraGard.  Brad holds a Ph.D. in physics that he uses to help him determine how long it will take to launch his frozen computer across the local highway.  E-Mail Brad at: