The HISPI Certification one of the fastest growing professional certifications for information security professionals

LITHONIA, Ga., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute (HISPI), the worldwide visionary in Governance Risk, and Compliance (GRC) thought leadership, today announced that Corporate College®, a division of Cuyahoga Community College based in suburban Cleveland, Ohio has been named as the world's first HISPI Center of Excellence. In addition to the appointment, the HISPI will work with Corporate College on the development of information security programs that will support the fast growing HISP professional certification.

"The HISPI Center of Excellence rewards schools that embrace the concept of true integrated security processes," said John DiMaria; President of the HISPI. "This designation is a testimony to Corporate College's dedication to information security and their willingness to incorporate the HISP philosophy into their curriculum to help their clients harness the capabilities of this unique approach to GRC, particularly information security. As one of the country's leading schools in this field, I am personally delighted to appoint Corporate College as our first HISPI Center of Excellence."

Corporate College was one of the first academic and professional development organizations to leverage the HISP methodology and accelerate their research in integrated security and compliance processes. It is expected that the HISPI Center of Excellence will aid Corporate College clients and other centers of continuing education, to further their work and speed the new programs down the path to great success.

"We're very excited to partner with the HISPI and anticipate that together we will achieve breakthroughs in information security management concepts, leading to more effective programs," said Charles Mackey; Corporate College's Executive Director of the Technology Solutions Institute (TSI), where the HISPI Center of Excellence will operate from. "This designation is a great stimulus for our Institute and it will help to radiate the HISP message to colleges and other organizations throughout the country."

A formal ceremony is expected in January 2010.

About the HISPI

The Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) Institute (HISPI) is an independent certification organization consisting of volunteers that are true information security practitioners, such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Information Security Officers (ISOs), Information Security Managers, Directors of Information Security, Security Analysts, Security Engineers and Technology Risk Managers from major corporations and organizations.

HISPI promotes a holistic approach to information security program management by providing certification opportunities in information security, information assurance and governance.

HISPI focuses on international standards, best practices, and comprehensive frameworks for developing robust and effective information security programs.

About Corporate College®

Corporate College is the professional development division of the Cuyahoga Community College District. Corporate College services the training and education needs of organizations and individuals throughout Northeast Ohio.

Extensive partnership arrangements enable Corporate College to provide just-in-time training, when and where it is needed by businesses. Corporate College's partnership with Global Corporate College enables a local to international delivery system of quality, market relevant corporate training through a network of colleges and universities.

Corporate College offers state-of-the-art IT, conference and event space to accommodate the varying needs of small businesses, Fortune 500 companies and organizations from various sectors.

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    HISPI                  Corporate College
    marketing@hispi.org    Charles Mackey; Executive rector (TSI)
    888-247-4858           charles.mackey@tri-c.edu
    www.hispi.org          (216) 987-3244
                           www.tri-c.edu

SOURCE Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute

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