About Secure360
The Upper Midwest Security Alliance(UMSA) serves business, government, and education professionals in the center of the American landscape. Brought together in 2004 to explore professional security integration opportunities, the UMSA member organizations created Secure360. This collaborative, multi-faceted conference presents a unique opportunity to experience a national-quality conference without traveling to Orlando or Las Vegas.
UMSA is comprised of member, affiliate, and promotional-level security-focused professional organizations:
• AdvanceIT Minnesota (formerly Center for Strategic IT & Security)
• Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA)
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
• InfraGard
• Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
Each of the participating entities bring unique perspectives to conference planning and help keep our focus on providing the most relevant conference for you.
Mission The Upper Midwest Security Alliance seeks to enhance the knowledge, skills and professional network of the security community in the Upper Midwest by offering high quality, accessible educational events, led through the Secure360 conference and related events.
Vision UMSA will collaborate with professional associations, educators and industry-leading companies to provide professional development opportunities that contribute to a stronger security foundation for organizations and infrastructure in the Upper Midwest.
Board Members
Ted Wallerstedt -President
Richard Norlin - Vice President
Mary Texer - Treasurer
Aaron Molenaar - Secretary, Co-Chair Operations
Marie Johnson- Chair Speaker Committee
John Ford - Chair Tradeshow Committee
Kyle Nesgood - Chair Media Relations
Lorna Alarmi -Co- Chair Operations
Bruce Lindberg - CISO
Firasat Khan - Web Projects
Ray Kaplan - Alternate Delivery
Adam Baso
Donna Sierk
Linda Dawson
Building for 2010: New Address UMSA 1360 University Avenue W.Suite 461St. Paul MN 55104Fax 651-642-9156
