Collin College Hosts 10th Annual North Texas ISSA Conference at the Plano Campus

Sept. 15, 2022 Collin College will host the North Texas Information Systems Security Association, Inc. (NTXISSA) 10^thannual Cybersecurity Conference from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Living Legends Conference Center at the Plano Campus.

The purpose of the NTXISSA is to provide resources to people and organizations to raise the level of security and data privacy consciousness among information systems. For the last 10 years, Collin College has hosted the NTXISSA Cybersecurity Conference at the Plano Campus to bring professionals, students, and others interested in cybersecurity together to offer opportunities for networking, education, and collaboration. This spring the college was designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The college also received validation from the NSA for its Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Cybersecurity degree through 2027.

This year, the NTXISSA conference will focus on a variety of topics such as cloud application, IoT security, digital forensics, building security programs, growing cybersecurity careers, and more. Community sponsors will also host educational sessions as well as booths with swag and giveaways.

Registration is required prior to the event. Student admission is $35, and general admission is $75. Conference admission grants the bearer access to all sessions. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.

The Living Legends Conference Center at the Plano Campus is located at 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. To register, visit www.ntxissa.org.

Collin College serves more than 56,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity,and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management.The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visitwww.collin.edu.