BIO

Alison Gunnels works as an Internal Controls Analyst at the world's largest SMB Web hosting provider. Her role includes leading assessments of critical corporate applications and testing business units for compliance with policy elements ranging from Sarbanes-Oxley compliance to internal polices and standards.

In her role as GAISSA's Director of Education, Alison creates, facilitates, and develops multiple classes and presentations, including CISSP and CISA training. She is currently developing an InfoSec concentration for a nationally accredited university's IT degree programs.

Alison is a member of the Georgia Professional Security Speakers Bureau and an Adjunct Instructor for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

PRESENTATION

"How Do They Know You Know (...and what will they pay you to prove it)?" is a presentation about security certifications, the knowledge and background they examine, and the pay metrics surrounding their attainment. You'll learn and ask questions about the relationship between career path and certifications, the types of monetary rewards associated with certification, and how to get credit for what you know - even without examinations