ISC2 Board of Directors Announces 2026 Board Officers

Elected officers will guide ISC2’s strategic priorities in 2026

Alexandria, Va., December 18, 2025 – ISC2 – the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today announced that its board of directors has elected board officers for 2026. The term of each elected individual is for one year, beginning January 1, 2026.

Elected by their board peers, the following individuals will represent ISC2’s global membership:

Samara Moore, CISSP (United States) – Chair
Darren Gallop, CISSP (Canada) – Vice Chair
Laurie-Anne Bourdain, CISSP (Belgium) – Secretary
Shannon Brewster, CISSP (United States) – Treasurer

The four elected officers will provide strategy, governance and oversight while also granting certifications to qualifying candidates and enforcing the ISC2 Code of Ethics. Each officer volunteers their time to work on these efforts, as well as overseeing ISC2 programs and activities, and actively managing risks facing the association. The board officers represent different facets of the global cybersecurity profession.

“We welcome our elected board officers and thank them for their commitment to our association,” said ISC2 Acting CEO and CFO Debra Taylor, CC. “Together, we will continue to advance a safe and secure cyber world by ensuring ISC2 represents and supports the global cybersecurity workforce. We also thank our 2025 officers: Chair James Packer, CISSP, CCSP; Vice Chair Laurie-Anne Bourdain, CISSP; Secretary Guy Ngambeket, CISSP; and Treasurer May Brooks-Kempler, CISSP, HCISPP, for their contributions.”

Find out more about ISC2’s Board of Directors at https://www.isc2.org/about/board-of-directors

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.

Media Contact:
Amanda Steinman
Senior Corporate Communications Manager
ISC2
asteinman@isc2.org