Governance, Risk & Compliance
Practitioners working on NIS2, DORA, and GDPR need a peer community for confidential discussion and shared learning.
Chartering Chapter
Building Portugal’s ISC2 cybersecurity community
ISC2 Portugal Chapter (Chartering): anchored in Northern Portugal, with national reach.
Public Milestone
National Start-up Meeting
Our public start-up meeting is open to ISC2 members and prospective members. It is one of the formal milestones in the chartering process and the first opportunity to meet the people building this chapter.
Date
4 June 2026
Venue
Northern Portugal + Online (hybrid)
Hosted by
ISC2 Chapter Portugal Chartering Founding Committee
Why this chapter exists
A credible, ethical, independent platform for cybersecurity in Portugal
Portugal has cybersecurity talent, but no truly national professional community of ISC2-certified practitioners. The ecosystem is fragmented and SMEs are underserved. We are building the ISC2 Portugal Chapter as a credible, ethical, independent platform, anchored in Northern Portugal with national reach. A community-first, governance-disciplined chapter affiliated with the global ISC2 body. Our commitment is to expand the cybersecurity community across the whole country, complementing the work that already exists.
Year-1 focus
Three areas where we can make an honest contribution from day one
Leadership & senior peer support
For CISOs, CIOs, and senior practitioners. Foundation for a Cybersecurity Leadership Council in Phase 2.
SME cybersecurity enablement
Portuguese SMEs lack expertise. We make practical, vendor-independent resources accessible.
Chartering Process
Where we are in the chartering process
- 1. CompletedOrientation
- 2. SubmittedOutreach email
- 3. 4 June 2026National Start-up Meeting
- 4. June 2026Signature gathering
- 5. Submission to ISC2Charter Application
- 6. Monthly for first 3 monthsActivity reports
- 7. Expected Q3-Q4 2026Official chapter
We are not yet officially recognised by ISC2 Global. This is the path.