Membership Features

1. What is a Membership?

   The ISMG Premium Annual Membership is a means for risk management and information security professionals to further their education through targeted online training courses. Premium Annual Members enjoy access to the entire ISMG webinar content library, and have the ability to access any webinar at any time.

2. Is Membership individual-based or for the entire organization?

   Besides being able to attend unlimited webinars, Premium Annual Members gain access to a transcript-tracking interface which details all of the webinars attended along with other content accessed on the ISMG network of websites. Through this interface, Members are able to print "Proof of Attendance" certificates which may be used towards securing CPE credits. Other features and enhancements will soon be released.

3. What else is included besides the ability to attend unlimited webinars?

   Besides being able to attend unlimited webinars, Premium Annual Members gain access to a transcript-tracking interface which details all of the webinars attended along with other content accessed on the ISMG network of websites. Through this interface, Members are able to print "Proof of Attendance" certificates which may be used towards securing CPE credits. Other features and enhancements will soon be released.

4. Do I earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for the webinars I attend?

   CPE credits are granted by certification organizations only. Many certification organizations allow professionals to include user-specified training when obtaining CPE credits. In such circumstances, the certification organization has the right to audit each professional's user-specified training. If this happens, the user must provide proof from the organization that provided the training that they did, in fact, participate in the training class. We offer "proof of attendance" certificates which can be used in such circumstances.

   We are not an official training sponsor for any certification organizations, however Premium Annual Members have the ability to print "proof of attendance" certificates which may be used towards securing user-defined CPE credits.

5. Is the Membership based on calendar year or is it based on when I sign up?

   An ISMG Premium Annual Membership persists for 1 year from the date of registration.

6. Can I add other members of my team to an existing Membership?

   There are three different types of Premium Annual Memberships: Individual, Corporate, and Enterprise. Single Memberships are meant for one individual; if you'd like to add other people you should upgrade to the Corporate Membership which allows up to 5 individuals to be included. If you have more than 5 individuals you'd like to include in the Membership, contact your account representative for Enterprise pricing options.

7. Can I sign up my entire group as part of the Membership?

   Yes, we encourage managers to register for a Corporate Annual Membership (tracks up to 5 individuals). Each individual assigned to the Membership will gain access to a transcript interface which tracks all webinars and other content accessed by each member. Managers can assign certain topics to each member who can, in turn, print transcripts and certificates indicating how much time was spent on each topic. Enterprise Memberships are also available for groups larger than 5.

8. Can I as a manager see a report of who has attended which webinars?

   Yes, each individual assigned to the Membership will gain access to a transcript interface which tracks all webinars and other content accessed by each member. Managers can assign certain topics to each member who can, in turn, print transcripts and certificates indicating how much time was spent on each topic.

Who Should Become a Member?

1. I don't work for a banking institution. Will I benefit from the Membership?

   Risk management and Information Security professionals in any industry will benefit from the ISMG Premium Annual Membership. The majority of presentations are purposefully designed so that any information security and risk management professionals, regardless of industry, will be able to enhance their understanding of each topic presented.

2. I already attend industry conferences. Why do I need the Membership?

   While industry conferences do afford some level of networking opportunities, the fact is that much of what goes on at these conferences does not include true education and learning. With an ISMG Premium Annual Membership, you can be assured that each and every training webinar is 100% focused on true education and career advancement. In addition, there are no travel expenses, time out of the office, or non education-based social interaction.

3. I am not a technologist. Will I benefit from the Membership?

   A subset of our training webinars do focus on more technical topics, however the majority are produced for non-tech professionals. Besides technology-focused training webinars, we offer classes dealing with governance and management, compliance, fraud, vendor management, business continuity/disaster recovery, and more.

4. I am not involved with the day-to-day operations of the organization I am with. Will I benefit from the Membership?

   Yes, risk management and information security is something every person within an organization needs to be cognizant of. With dozens of classes on many diversified topics, there are presentations that will be applicable to anyone within an organization.

5. I am not based in the United States. Will I benefit from these webinars?

   Yes. While some of our webinars may be specific to U.S.-based rules and regulations, many of them deal with information security and risk management standards and guidelines that are applicable to all professionals around the world. Even the U.S.-based topics cover a wide range of content, most of which is applicable to guidelines and standards produced outside the U.S.

General Questions

1. What is the standard length of a webinar?

   Webinars range from 1 hour to 3 hours+. Average duration is 90 minutes.

2. Who are the typical presenters for the webinars under the Membership program?

   Typical presenters for our webinars are real practitioners. They are risk management and information security professionals, regulators, and industry experts who speak directly from experience. Each presenter must go through a rigorous screening process to ensure they are able to offer unique, actionable advice for whichever topic they are presenting on.

3. Is there a calendar of webinars available for review?

   Yes, see any of the links below for the most up-to-date webinar calendar.

4. What types of topics are covered in these webinars?

   The training curriculum covers a wide range of risk management and information security topics. The courses are grouped into the following topic areas:
• Governance & Management
• Fraud
• Compliance
• BSA/Anti-Money Laundering
• Vendor Management
• Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery
• Privacy
• Technology
• IT Audit

5. Do I have to travel to attend these webinars?

   No, every webinar is presented online. There is no time away from the office and no travel expenses. Each registrant receives a unique access link to view the webinar on their computer.

6. What time-zone are these webinars presented in (i.e., will it be a convenient time for me to attend these webinars, given the time zone I am in)?

   Webinars are presented in Eastern Standard Time (GMT -4:00). Webinars are typically scheduled multiple times throughout each month, on different days of the week, at different times throughout the day. In addition, Premium Annual Members have access to any webinar that has been presented at least once in our always-available on-demand library.

7. How do I pay for Membership?

   You can purchase an ISMG Premium Annual Membership directly through one of our websites or via a dedicated account representative. We accept credit card payments, checks, and electronic funds transfers.

Technical Questions

1. Are these webinars available on-demand?

   Yes, in addition to being regularly scheduled on our webinar calendar, Premium Annual Members have access to any webinar that has aired at least once at any time in our on-demand library.

2. What if I can not attend a webinar on a specific date? Are these webinars scheduled on multiple dates throughout the year?

   Yes, webinars are typically scheduled a couple times per month, on different days of the week, during different times of day. In addition, Premium Annual Members have the ability to view any webinar that has aired at least once at any time in our on-demand library.

3. Are these sessions presented in-person (at a specific venue or at a conference)?

   No, all of our training classes are presented in webinar format. Webinars are 100% online, and include both a visual and audio portion. Premium Annual Members are provided a special login instructions used to gain access to each webinar, and can access audio either through their computer or by dialing in via phone.

4. Do I get to ask specific questions either during or after the webinars (preferably directly to the instructor)?

   Yes, every webinar includes a Q&A session and attendees are encouraged to ask questions. Any questions that are not addressed during the presentation will be answered afterwards. Premium Annual Members may also submit questions after viewing a webinar via our online dedicated webinar response form.

5. Are there any additional costs associated with attending these webinars?

   The only additional cost that may be applicable is phone access. However, every webinar attendee has the option to connect to the audio portion of the webinar from their computer via streaming audio. So long as your computer has speakers you do not need to dial in using a standard phone connection.