NEW YORK, June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- CSI's mission has long been simple and direct: to provide security professionals with high quality products that focus on practical, cost- effective strategies, solutions and methodologies that will help to protect an organization's greatest asset: Information. With this continued objective in mind, CSI has spent dedicated hours working towards repurposing membership packages in an effort to cater to the success and needs of security professionals across such diverse industries. Working as an ally to security professionals across such a horizontal market means being sensitive to a vast assortment of security product needs. After a significant amount of market research and interaction with our membership base we have a better understanding of the market that depends on our products to protect their organizations, says Jane McDermott, Brand Director for CSI.

The new Membership Tiers offer three major levels of products and services beginning with a basic package, allowing security professionals a budget conscious option to receive Alert reports, social networking guides, discounts at conferences and access to content from CSI's experts. A premium membership is being offered as well, allowing extra access to content and extended discounts for an extra minimal monthly fee. The Elite membership is the creme-de la-creme package providing access to the sought after Crime Security Survey, Alerts and access to a variety of other products and services both complimentary or at extreme discounts. Along with the tiered membership offerings, CSI also has a number of new special rates for professionals affiliated in Government Security or Academia. For more information on CSI's new offerings, visit the website at http://www.gocsi.com or contact Carol Luong, Membership Marketing Specialist, at +1-212-600-3026.

Managed by UBM International Media, CSI (Computer Security Institute) is the original and leading educational membership organization for information security professionals, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Our mission is simple: to provide information security professionals with the resources with which to succeed. At the forefront of security trends and research, CSI is uniquely qualified to provide the Events, Educational Programs Products offering the practical, yet often undiscovered, insight, strategies and trends that will protect organizations and their assets. For more information, visit http://www.gocsi.com. For sponsor information, please contact Nadine Schwartz- +1-212-600-3363 or Nadine.Schwartz@ubm.com.

UBM International Media is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc a leading provider of business information services to the maritime, travel, fashion, technology, healthcare, media, and property industries. UBM offers services in education/programming, trade shows, online, news distribution, and publishing to customers across the globe. Its brands are represented in more than 30 countries and are organized into specialist teams that serve their business communities helping them excel in their market by working effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com.

SOURCE: Computer Security Institute (CSI)

CONTACT: Jennifer Ginsberg, Group Marketing Manager, CSI, +1-212-600-3151