Community Usage Policy
The ISC2 Israel Chapter (herein: “ISC2 IL”, “we”, or “our”) online and offline social venues (herein: Community) is supported by ISC2 IL Administrators and Moderators, who are clearly identified within the Community. The guidelines below were developed to ensure the Community serves the purpose outlined above and creates a professional, safe and rewarding experience for all participants. ISC2 IL reserves the right to edit or remove any content in violation of these guidelines. Community users who violate these guidelines may also be subject to further action up to and including a permanent ban from the Community. At the sole discretion of ISC2 IL staff, users in violation may receive warnings prior to a permanent ban, but clear, blatant violations may be removed immediately, and any offending users banned.
Open Forum
One of the primary purposes of this Community is to raise awareness for cybersecurity issues and the profession. As such, this is an open forum. Post on the community knowing that what you share is viewable by the public and search engines. Only a limited number of closed groups are private and not visible to all users, including non-registered Community members.
Some venues may only allow registered users to access and/or post/send messages.
Community users often share personal experiences and might offer peer-to-peer support. Keep in mind, that these are personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the position of ISC2 or ISC2 IL. Questions requiring a formal answer should be directed to ISC2 IL staff. When answering questions regarding ISC2 IL / ISC2 policies or procedures, it is best to link to the appropriate ISC2 / ISC2 IL policy page and not try to summarize or paraphrase ISC2 IL / ISC2 policies as it can risk misunderstandings. It is fair to share your experiences and offer sources of support, but ISC2 IL / ISC2 staff (respectively) are aware of the latest policies, procedures and systems status, and are best equipped to officially and accurately address questions on the Community.
The Community is a forum for honest, constructive discussion about the ISC2 / ISC2 IL association, including governance, processes, policies and systems. Be mindful that members are the heart of the association. Everything ISC2 / ISC2 IL members post/send is an extension of the association. Help your association grow and thrive by being a welcoming and helpful place for members, certification candidates and interested parties looking for solutions to today’s security challenges.
As an open forum, community users respond to questions/posts with advice on topics. While we will attempt to correct any misunderstandings or outdated advice, ISC2 / ISC2 IL is not responsible for inaccurate information posted.
Protect Privacy
Don’t share any information about yourself or your organization you do not want made public. Do not share personal information. Personal information includes (but not limited to) your home address, full name, member/ID number, credit card numbers, social security numbers, email address, etc. In addition, do not request the personal information of other users. Keep in mind, as with any online forum, that even the Community’s Private Message function is no guarantee of privacy of your online exchanges.
If you have any issues with your account, contact staff with your specific issue.
In the course of your interactions with ISC2 IL, you may come in contact with staff members through various communications channels. Do not publicly share the email addresses, phone numbers or other information about ISC2 IL / ISC2 staff other than their user profiles on the Community. When addressing association issues, do not identify specific staff members you feel may be responsible. Please escalate issues through appropriate channels and through Community managers.
ISC2 IL reserves the right to promote posts and conversations in public discussion boards within the Community on other channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, its magazine InfoSecurity Professional, as well as other (current and future channels) to help encourage more diverse input and awareness about topics.
Honestly Represent Yourself
Have fun with your username and avatar; however, remember this is a professional forum
Do not purposely misrepresent yourself
Do not impersonate other people, including ISC2 / ISC2 IL staff
Do not use copyright-protected photos for your avatar
Be Respectful
Respect others’ time and attention with well-thought-out questions and discussion by keeping your tone positive and maintaining constructive criticism. Personal attacks or criticism of another’s abilities will not be tolerated. Insults, swear words, vulgar language, legal threats, controversial political statements, discriminatory remarks, ridicule, and/or illegal content is not allowed.
Attempting to deliberately circumvent moderation tools and content filters in place to prevent inappropriate content is counter-productive and disrespectful of an administrator’s time. It will not be tolerated. Redacting or obfuscating offensive words when discussing threats and tactics used by threat actors is an appropriate way to address these valuable topics and information sharing.
Be Relevant
Keep discussions relevant to our Community’s mission and specific topic areas. Search to see if your question has already been posted to avoid duplication. If you are unsure if a topic is relevant to the Community, please do not hesitate to ask one of the Community team members. Do not reply with off-topic comments; instead, create a new post and link to the original if needed. Don’t post the same message in multiple areas.
External links (including those in a signature) should only be posted when related to the content in the thread and not link to irrelevant or off-topic content
Professional signatures including your name, certifications and link to your Acclaim badge or a reputable professional network like LinkedIn are permissible
Be Lawful
Do not any violate any laws or break any contractual agreements you have made (copyright, trade secret, nondisclosure agreements or others)
Adhere to ISC2 Exam Confidentiality
Discussing ISC2 / ISC2 IL / Any other organizations examination items, answers and responses with other individuals is a violation of the ISC2 / ISC2 IL / Other organizations Examination Non-Disclosure Agreement that is signed prior to taking an examination or participation in its development process. Any posts related to this will be removed, and users found to be in violation may face penalties.
General discussions about exams that do not share specific exam items are permissible. We encourage Community members to help candidates prepare themselves for success and share their own experiences without disclosing any information that could compromise the integrity of the exam process.
Be Responsible With Vulnerability Disclosures
This Community is not to be used as a forum for public disclosure of vulnerabilities. Ethical disclosure is important; however, only if the specific Community is permitted for this use it is not the appropriate place for original disclosures.
It is appropriate to discuss publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and how security professionals should respond.
Promote Ideas, Not Products
Solicitation or advertisement of goods or services in posts, links, private messages, or any other means of communication is prohibited, and Community users who violate these guidelines may also be subject to further action, including a permanent ban from the Community.
Be Concise
Lengthy posts can be intimidating on a forum and might discourage people from reading. Summarize your thoughts or question into a short paragraph with a few points to start a discussion within the Community. When reposting information from a blog, contributed article, or other information, provide a brief overview and include a link to the original source. We require compliance with “fair use” when reposting.
Be Vigilant.
Flag inappropriate content if you notice anything that violates these guidelines. To flag, use the menu at the top right of a post and select “Report Inappropriate Content.” It will be reviewed by a Community team member. In addition to flagging content that is vulgar, hateful and/or off-topic, this extends to non-helpful, ridicule and baseless jokes as well. This Community is intended to be a tool for cybersecurity professionals to work together to solve problems. When in doubt, refer to our Code of Ethics Canons:
Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence, and the infrastructure
Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally
Provide diligent and competent service to principals
Advance and protect the profession
Escalate Issues Responsibly
Alert the ISC2 IL Community managers to any issues you are experiencing.
RFC 2119 The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119.
Arbitration At our sole discretion, we may require you to submit any disputes arising from this document or other legal documents (such as policies) or the Website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Arbitration Agreement. You have read and irrevocably agree that any dispute or disagreement or other legal topic/manner pertaining (directly or indirectly) to the document will be handled according to the Arbitration Agreement and jurisdiction is given exclusively and irrevocably according to the arbitration contract.
Enforcement of Guidelines
By using the ISC2 IL Community, you agree to the above stated policy guidelines, as well as thelegal notices / policies / guidelines. Content that violates the policies/guidelines/notices may be removed or edited and violating users will be warned. If users continue to violate, they will face a temporary, 30-day ban. If violations persist after reinstatement, users will be banned permanently. ISC2 IL staff may temporarily or permanently ban without formal notice. Hate speech, personal attacks and spam posts will not be tolerated, and may result in the permanent ban of the user immediately and without formal notice.
By using our Community, you agree to these rules, as well as: legal notices, policies, guidelines.
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