What we’re about
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international professional organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It was founded in 1984 by Sandra M. Lambert and Nancy King (albeit work on its establishment started in 1982). ISSA promotes the sharing of information security management practices through educational forums, publications and networking opportunities among security professionals. ISSA is present in more than one hundred countries, including Europe and Asia, with more than 10,000 members.
As the founding chapter of ISSA, ISSA Los Angeles (ISSA-LA) has become the premier catalyst and community resource in Southern California for improving the practice of information security. The Chapter provides various training classes and lectures for information Security and IT professionals throughout the year and at the annual Summit. We accomplish this by providing:
- Education, networking and support to information security practitioners
- IT practitioners with information security responsibilities
- Information security vendors
- Outreach, advocacy and education to the broader Los Angeles community
ISSA-LA meets monthly for lunch and dinner and regularly collaborates with other IT and InfoSec organizations, having joint meetings with ISACA, OWASP, the Cloud Security Alliance, HTCIA, and the Association of IT Professionals to name a few.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Cybersecurity Leaders PanelScopely, Inc., Culver City, CA
You must register and pay to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cybersecurity-leaders-panel-tickets-1426087930389
### Come and network with your friends, make new friends, and hear a great panel. A buffet dinner will be served and drinks will be available.
Join us for a powerhouse panel, moderated by chapter president Richard Greenberg, featuring top minds in cybersecurity as they dissect today’s most pressing threats, emerging technologies, and strategies for safeguarding the digital future. From AI risks to nation-state attacks, these experts won’t hold back. Expect sharp insights, real-world experiences, and bold perspectives—from people who’ve been in the room when it mattered most.
If you're in the business of protecting data, people, or infrastructure, this event is for you. You’ll walk away with perspectives you can use to protect your organization.
Panelist One: Nicole Holmes is Scopely's SVP of Enterprise Technology and CISO. She has worked in the field of technology for over eighteen years. She has a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology.
She has worked in various industries, including gaming, entertainment, consumer goods, decorative coatings, and financial and food services.
Panelist Two: Nikolay Chernavsky is CISO at ISSquared Inc., a provider of Cybersecurity, Cloud, Infrastructure, Consulting and Digital Transformation services.
Prior to joining ISSQUARED Inc., Mr. Chernavsky held numerous executive and senior leadership roles in Cybersecurity and IT at PennyMac, Amgen and National Oilwell Varco.
Nikolay has played an active role in the Cybersecurity community by serving on the H-ISAC Board of Directors, forming and leading the Mortgage Risk Council for FS-ISAC and co-chairing Southern California Evanta “CISOs for CISOs” .
Nikolay holds a MS degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University and CISSP & CISM certifications.
Panelist Three: Steven Weil is Point B’s Director of Cybersecurity. Mr. Weil has been a security engineer, security architect, auditor, senior security consultant and CISO. He has assessed, designed and built cybersecurity programs for a wide variety of organizations. He has also designed and implemented pragmatic compliance programs for SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS and CMMC.
Mr. Weil has expertise in creating security policies & standards, performing risk assessments, assessing and managing compliance and developing cybersecurity solutions for small & large organizations.
Mr. Weil has a Master’s degree in Information Science and numerous certifications including CISSP, CISA, CISM and CCSK.
