Our mission is to create a safe environment where information security practitioners can openly share expertise and ideas, providing practical, relevant, useful and timely information that, when applied, will develop and promote the (ISC)² CISSP CBK®. help support the Information Security and Cyber Security Communities of the Upper Midwest.

The objectives of this chapter are to:

• Educate: Provide low cost (or no-cost), high impact educational opportunities for both new and seasoned information security practitioners.
• Network: Create an environment that encourages relationship building and professional growth via networking and creating Mentorship opportunities
• Transform: Provide a forum for the free exchange of bold, innovative, transformative ideas to advance the perception and effectiveness of information security.