National Information Security Group
About NAISG
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 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:
