Upcoming Chapter Events

ISSA NE Chapter's 2025 Meeting Schedule

June

A virtual talk on BIA's for startups

Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) for Startups: A Practical Approach

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
💻 Format: Virtual Webinar
🎯 Target Audience: Security practitioners and managers at small startups

Event Overview

Join ISSA New England for an essential session designed specifically for startup security professionals who need to implement Business Impact Analyses without overwhelming their lean teams or limited resources. This practical webinar will demonstrate how to conduct streamlined BIAs that deliver maximum value while avoiding the common pitfall of scope creep that can derail smaller organizations.

About This Session

Startups face unique challenges when implementing traditional security frameworks—limited budgets, small teams, and rapid growth demands. A comprehensive Business Impact Analysis is crucial for understanding and protecting your business-critical assets, but traditional BIA approaches can quickly become unwieldy projects that consume precious resources.

In this interactive session, you'll learn how to right-size your BIA process to match your startup's reality while still achieving meaningful security outcomes.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the essential elements of a BIA that matter most for startup environments

• Implement a streamlined BIA methodology that can be completed in weeks, not months

• Avoid common scope creep pitfalls that turn simple assessments into major projects

• Leverage existing startup processes to gather BIA data efficiently

• Create actionable outcomes that align with startup priorities and resource constraints

• Scale your BIA approach as your organization grows

Featured Speaker

Cailin Sullivan
President, ISSA New England Chapter | Head of Security, Appcues

Cailin brings real-world startup security experience to this discussion, having implemented practical security programs in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments. As both a security practitioner and ISSA NE leader, she understands the unique balance between security rigor and startup agility.

Who Should Attend

• Security practitioners at startups and small companies

• IT managers wearing multiple hats including security

• Startup founders and executives responsible for risk management

• Consultants working with early-stage companies

• Anyone interested in practical, scalable security approaches

Registration Information

Cost: Free for ISSA members | $15 for non-members
CPE Credits: 1 hour of continuing professional education credit available

Register Now: https://www.issa-ne.org/chaptermeetingregistration

Can't attend live? All registered participants will receive access to the recording.

About ISSA New England

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) New England Chapter serves security professionals throughout the region, providing educational forums, networking opportunities, and professional development resources. Our mission is to promote management practices that ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of organizational resources.

Questions? Contact us at [chapter contact information]

This webinar is part of ISSA NE's ongoing commitment to providing practical, actionable security education for professionals at organizations of all sizes.

July

Webinar

August 

Save The Date!

Membership appreciation party!

Aug. 14th

Endicott Estate

656 East Street

Dedham, MA

Cookout/meeting/ member appreciation

Speakers will include: Ed Adams, Head of Cybersecurity North America for Bureau Veritas 

September

Webinar

October

Sponsor Showcase

Joint meeting ISACA/ISC2/WiCyS 

November

Annual Meeting

FutureCon Nov. 20, 8 am - 5 pm

December

TBD