Dr Adrian Davis, who heads the Leadership and Management group with the Information Security Forum (ISF), will join (ISC)2 at its EMEA office in London on March 3.
At the information and software security industry sector body, Dr Davis will be responsible for the management of the London-based team and operations; with the development of the professional programmes in the region.
John Colley, who joined (ISC)2 as the region’s first managing director in 2007, and continues in this role. He says: “I look forward to welcoming Dr Davis as the new head of our EMEA office next month. He brings business acumen and a wealth of knowledge from working with a groundbreaking international membership organisation at ISF. His international contacts, work with standards bodies and his extensive research experience covering information security issues, will add real value to (ISC)2, our members, and our professional programmes.”
(ISC)”, entering its 25th year, is a not-for-profit professional body of certified information and software security people with nearly 100,000 members worldwide, including 15,000 in EMEA. (ISC)2 manages certifications that span technical and managerial disciplines. The (ISC)” Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust that aims to empower students, teachers, and the public to secure their online life by supporting cybersecurity education and awareness.
Dr Davis says: “This is an exciting opportunity for me to help develop an area for which I have a great passion. The world is crying out for educated and skilled information security professionals, and (ISC)2 allows individuals to demonstrate their competencies and abilities. (ISC)2 is also an organisation that utilises the dedication of its membership to contribute to the greater good of society—a significant motivation for me.”
This follows the release of two new professional (ISC)2 certifications: the HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPPSM) and the Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFPSM). It also follows the rapid growth of the (ISC)2 Chapter network in the region, with 30 chapters established in just over two years; and the launch of an advisory board to support member-driven activity in the region.
Dr Davis has been responsible for the delivery of practical business solutions within a commercial setting to the ISF’s membership. He also contributed to the development of ISO/IEC 27014: Governance of information security and the ISO/IEC 27036: Information security in supplier relationships series of standards, and acts as a co-editor for Part 4: Guidelines for security of Cloud services.
