Official petition page for Wim Remes
Media Coverage
I was interviewed on the Eurotrash Security Podcast
On August 19th I received the yearly e-mail from (ISC)2 where they informed me of their
board elections that begin on November 16th. While I respect everyone currently
slated for the ballot, I always cringe a little when I look back at yet another year of
separation between the infosec community of which I am a vocal participant and the
institution (ISC)2. I could spend another year on the sideline OR I can try and BE
the change that MANY of my online and real life friends are waiting for.
This is my official petition page to have my name added to the election ballot on November 16th.
You can support me by sending an e-mail from your e-mail address registered with ISC2 mentioning
your NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS and CERTIFICATION NUMBER to wim@remes-it.be .
If I'm to become a member of the (ISC)2 Board of Directors I will strive to do the following in the three
years that I will be given the opportunity to be the change you are all looking for:
* A closer collaboration with the information security community at large. This means recognition of
what is currently considered to be an outlawish community but what I consider as a treasure trove of
knowledge and capability that remains untapped. Either because we are afraid of what we don't understand
or because hackers are still suffering from a bad image. Not in my book!
* A review of the certification requirements for the flagship (ISC)2 certification, the CISSP, in order
to bring it back to the level it once was on. Ideally with the incorporation of more in-depth requirements
on a technical level, requirements in soft skills and, possibly, the addition of a written paper requirement
that would show the knowledge the candidate has acquired during the learning process. This last requirement
would feedback into the community becoming a valuable resource for security professionals globally.
* I am from Europe. I still feel that many of the subject covered by (ISC)2 and other organizations are focused
on the US. My goal is to widen the efforts to a global approach that brings communities from different
continents together instead of seperating them further. While there is a different in laws, culture, etc.
across continents, I firmly belief that we have more in common and there needs to be a better collaboration
in order to address the security challenges we have coming at us.
* With my work on PTES (http://www.pentest-standard.org), Infosec Mentors (http://site.infosecmentors.com)
Brucon (http://www.brucon.org), Eurotrash Security Podcast (http://www.eurotrashsecurity.eu) and other global
initiatives I want to encourage the members of (ISC)2 tobecome a part of the community that I consider so valuable.
About Me
This is not about me but apparently I need some kind of bio.
I am Wim Remes (CISSP ;-)), working in IT for 14 years now and passionate about security for over 10 of those.
I have not graduated from any posh university but who cares right?
I'm currently working for a Big4 company in Belgium as a Security Consultant.
I will add extra information to my bid page as soon as possible.
In the mean time, please take the time to send me that e-mail and spread the link to this page as wide
and as deep as possible. I need 500 signatures to my petition before September 19th. If you want passion
on the (ISC)2 Board of Directors, you know what to do!