Four security leaders to help lead the direction, strategy and growth of ISC2

Alexandria, Va., July 30, 2025 ISC2 – the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election. The newly elected individuals will begin their three-year term of voluntary service on January 1, 2026.

The four ISC2 members elected to the ISC2 Board of Directors to serve from 2026 to 2028 include:

  • Laurie-Anne Bourdain, CISSP (Belgium)
  • Chitra Dharmarajan, CISSP, CCSP (United States)
  • Mari Galloway, CISSP (United States)
  • David Mussington, CISSP (United States)

Elected by ISC2 members, the Board of Directors is composed of ISC2-certified cybersecurity professionals and leaders from around the world with expertise securing and managing risk for academic institutions, government agencies and businesses of all sizes across all sectors. The all-volunteer Board of ISC2 members provides governance and oversight for the organization, establishes requirements for and grants certifications to qualifying candidates, and enforces adherence to the ISC2 Code of Ethics. 

“The newly elected Directors will support our oversight of the association and provide new perspectives on the strategic direction of ISC2, with a particular focus on our membership and member value,” said ISC2 Board Chair James Packer, CISSP, CCSP. “On behalf of the current Board of Directors, we are excited to welcome them to our 13-member Board. Their leadership skills, perspectives and backgrounds will contribute to advancing the cybersecurity profession and ensuring ISC2 meets the needs of our members and the wider profession. I would also like to extend a special thanks to our directors whose terms conclude at the end of the year. Thank you, Edward Farrell, and Guy Ngambeket, for your contributions. We are grateful for your service and volunteerism.”

Learn more at https://www.isc2.org/about/board-of-directors/board-elections

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About ISC2 

ISC2 is the world’s leading member organization for cybersecurity professionals, driven by our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our more than 265,000 certified members, and associates, are a force for good, safeguarding the way we live. Our award-winning certifications – including cybersecurity’s premier certification, the CISSP® – enable professionals to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities at every stage of their careers. ISC2 strengthens the influence, diversity and vitality of the cybersecurity profession through advocacy, expertise and workforce empowerment that accelerates cyber safety and security in an interconnected world. Our charitable foundation, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, helps create more access to cyber careers and educates those most vulnerable. Learn more, get involved or become an ISC2 Candidate to build your cyber career at ISC2.org. Connect with us on X, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Amanda Steinman 
Senior Corporate Communications Manager 
ISC2 
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