IT-ISAC Special Interest Groups
A core value of IT-ISAC membership is the ability to collaborate with colleagues and subject matter experts from other member companies on common topics. This collaboration is supported by the protection of the IT-ISAC Member Agreement. Being involved in an IT-ISAC special interest group is a great way to engage with peers in other member companies.
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AI SIG
Meets every other Wednesday.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG is the newest special interest group formed to address the powerful tool that is being used to automate cyberattacks and enhance cyber defense. This forum will be used to discuss AI threats, best practices, policies, use cases, and more. This SIG is designed for companies and individuals who are engaged with protecting their organization from AI threats or who are responsible for integrating AI.
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Critical SaaS SIG
Application required.
The Critical SaaS (CSaaS) SIG serves as a forum for CSaaS companies to collaborate on a collective defense strategy to improve the security and operational resiliency of their services and share intelligence information with the industry at large. It enables companies who are essential to the internet to share cyber threat intelligence and effective security practices. It also provides a framework for these companies to collaborate on future security issues. The SIG is split into two groups:
CSaaS CISO SIG
Meets every other Thursday.
Designed for executive-level security officers (CISOs, Deputy CISOs, Heads of Cybersecurity, and equivalent C-suite or senior vice president-level positions), this group meets to establish strategic direction, advance thought leadership initiatives, and define best practices for the CSaaS sector.
CSaaS Analyst SIG
Meets every Thursday.
This forum brings together analyst and manager-level professionals for weekly technical collaboration and threat intelligence sharing.
Data Center SIG
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Application required.
The Data Center SIG provides a platform for member organizations to discuss, identify, and mitigate risks targeting the data center industry, and to collaborate on strategic endeavors to fortify both physical and digital security. The group aims to drive enhanced safety measures within member companies and collectively across industry to promote stronger, more secure digital infrastructure.
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Election Industry SIG
Meets every other Friday. Application required.
The Election Industry (EI) SIG supports voting technology providers by giving them an industry-only forum to share information about threats to their enterprises and systems and collaborate on election security challenges. This group meets bi-weekly. This SIG requires an application to be completed by interested companies and is designed for participation from senior-level employees at election technology companies, such as those that operate in government affairs or security.
Insider Threat SIG
Meets on the 2nd Friday of every month.
The Insider Threat SIG enables IT-ISAC members to collaborate on how to identify malicious and non-malicious threats within their organizations. The Insider Threat SIG provides a forum where members can share information about tools, processes, technologies, and policies used to identify and mitigate insider threats. This SIG currently operates via a listserv and virtual meetings are held when requested. This SIG is designed for those who are responsible for building and managing Insider Threat programs within their companies.
Operational Technology SIG
Meets every other Friday.
The Operational Technology (OT) SIG provides a dedicated forum to addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges of OT environments. The SIG is designed bridge the gap between traditional IT security practices and the specialized requirements of OT infrastructures.
Security Intelligence SIG
Meets every other Thursday.
The Security Intelligence (Security Intel) SIG brings together the senior level analysts from our member companies to exchange ideas, strategies, techniques, and information regarding advanced threat detection and enterprise risk management. This SIG meets bi-weekly and is designed for senior-level security analysts.
Semiconductor Industry SIG
Meets every other Wednesday. Application required.
The IT-ISAC Semiconductor SIG facilitates operational sharing of cyber threat intelligence, best practices, and effective mitigations among analysts of SIG member companies. Through this, the SIG better enables members to defend against specific threat actors targeting the industry.