Security Analysis and Risk Management Association (SARMA) is one of many risk management associations. Â SARMA is a non-profit dedicated to security practitioners that are in the business of mitigating risks from man made threats.
ISACA is another risk management association with over 100,000 constituents in 180 countries. Â They are the creators and proprietors of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information System Controls (CRISC) certifications. Â They also created an Risk IT Framework.
More than just a risk management association, the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a non-profit international organization for information security practitioners an managers. Â I have been a member of this organization, and it has LOTS of great people involved in it. Â They have local chapters in most major cities in the U.S. Â They are great at bringing security professionals together to solve common issues in the industry, barter skill sets, teach new skills, train for IT certifications and promote products and services that involve risk management and/or security.
RIMS – Risk Management Society
The Risk Management Society has a vision of becoming the global leading in all aspects of risk management. Â A VERY tall order.
As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS, the risk management society™, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 11,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries. For more information on RIMS, visit www.RIMS.org