Manufacturing Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MFG-ISAC) is a nonprofit cybersecurity threat awareness and mitigation community for small, medium and enterprise-level manufacturers in the United States. The MFG-ISAC team uses open source and proprietary intelligence to warn member companies of incoming cyberthreats and provides suggested tools and methods for prevention, remediation or recovery. Within the community, member companies are encouraged to share their own indicators and observables, best practices or advice on dealing with the many challenges the sector faces from malicious cyber activity. MFG-ISAC was launched by Global Resilience Federation, a creator and operator of ISACs in multiple sectors, with the support and guidance of CyManII.

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is the community of choice for international cybersecurity professionals dedicated to advancing individual growth, managing technology risk and protecting critical information and infrastructure. As a not-for-profit, international organization, ISSA connects you with global resources, including educational forums, publications, and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members.

OTToday is a multi-media website published by Information Security Media Group, Corp. (ISMG), a company specializing in coverage of information security, risk management, privacy and fraud. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, ISMG provides news, opinions, education and other related content to assist senior executives and information security professionals as they navigate the increasingly challenging world of information security.

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA’s activities, knowledge and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers, to governments, entrepreneurs and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which diverse parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem.

Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International is a worldwide not-for-profit community of manufacturing companies, information technology hardware and software suppliers, system integrators, consulting service providers, analysts, editors, academics and students. The combined purpose is to improve business results and production operations through optimized application and implementation of information technology and best management practices.

CFBN’s mission is to leverage the power of the food & beverage industry in Chicagoland to grow the industry and the local economy. We bring industry players together, provide a forum for collaboration and support, and better connect the 4,500 companies in the industry across Chicagoland to drive innovation and growth in the region. We’re like an Industry Association, but with a higher purpose to address big issues like employment, economic development, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization.

CyberEd.io is a premium learning platform dedicated to transforming cybersecurity education. From enterprise solutions centered around human risk management to individual learning paths, our mission is to empower organizations to build resilient cybersecurity defenses with cutting-edge content developed by global industry experts.

ISACA stands for Information Systems Audit and Control Association is a world wide association of IS governance professionals. The aim of the Chicago Chapter is to sponsor local educational seminars and workshops, conducts regular chapter meetings, and help to further promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control, and security profession throughout the Chicago area.

CyberEdBoard is a private, peer-to-peer education and networking community focused on cybersecurity, technology, business processes and risk management. Members are focused on information security, information risk management and cybersecurity initiatives within their respective organizations.