The Upper Midwest Security Alliance (UMSA), a non-profit organization, produces the annual Secure360 Conference. 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 four founding member-level organizations and other affiliate-level and promotional-level, security-focused, professional organizations:
- AdvanceIT Minnesota (formerly Center for Strategic IT & Security) — Founding Member
- Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA )— Founding Member
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA-MN) — Founding Member
- Information Systems Security Association (ISSA-MN) — Founding Member
- InfraGard Minnesota Members Alliance (IMNMA) — Affiliate Member
- Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP-MN) — Affiliate Member
- American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) — Affiliate Member
- Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) — Affiliate Member
Each of the participating entities brings unique perspectives to conference planning and helps 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 United States 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 United States.
Mailing Address
UMSA – Secure360
1360 University Avenue W., Suite 461
St. Paul MN 55104
Fax (651) 204-2123
