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Sponsors cannot buy access to our member directory or communications channels. Sponsorship is for chapter activities, not member targeting.
Membership
Join the chapter
Today is when many of you will join. Founding Member status is recognised for those joining during chartering phase.
Categories
Membership categories
| Category | Annual fee | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Member | €40 / year | Active ISC2 certification above CC (CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, CGRC, CSSLP, HCISPP) |
| Associate Member | €30 / year | Holders of ISC2 CC (Certified in Cybersecurity), in good standing |
| Non-Certified Member | €40 / year | Cybersecurity practitioners or allies who support the chapter's mission |
| Student Member | €0 / year | Enrolled students at recognised institutions (up to 3 years) |
Founding Members (those joining during chartering phase) pay no fee in Year 1, then €40/year from Year 2.
Governance and voting structure is under legal review. Bylaws will be completed during the chartering phase (target October) and will define member participation rights. Until then, decisions sit with the Administration.
Application
How to join
In person, at chapter events
- Application forms available at the National Start-up Meeting and future chapter events
- Complete contact details, ISC2 ID (if applicable), and areas of interest
- Sign and hand the form back before leaving
- Confirmation of receipt within 5 working days
Online, anytime
- Download the application form, plus the chapter member guidelines:
The application data you submit is processed under our Privacy Policy and forwarded to ISC2 Global as part of chartering.
- Print, complete contact details, ISC2 ID (if applicable), areas of interest
- Sign by hand
- Scan or photograph the signed form
- Email to info@isc2portugalchapter.pt
Membership
What members get
Committed for Year 1
- Member directory and peer discussion channel (Slack or equivalent)
- Founding Member recognition: lifetime, in chapter materials
- Discount on the inaugural conference, subject to chapter board approval (when announced)
- Member-only networking events (in person and online)
- Priority access to chapter announcements and opportunities
- A voice in shaping the chapter as it forms: input sought on direction
Honest about Year 1
- We are new. No multi-year track record.
- Year 1 is focused on administrative foundation: bylaws, governance, infrastructure. Operational programmes scale up after charter approval.
- Founding Members and Students pay no fee in Year 1. Membership fees from paying tiers support chapter operations.
- We may host educational sessions in Year 1, subject to ISC2 confirmation. Chapter cannot submit CPEs on behalf of members until officially chartered.
- Membership in Year 1 is closer to community investment than to consumption.
- Conference is subject to chapter board approval, once the chapter is officially chartered.
- We will not promise what we cannot deliver. Anything aspirational is labelled.
Boundaries
What we will not do
Endorse products commercially
The chapter does not endorse vendors or products. Members may share their practitioner experience with tools and solutions they have implemented, but we do not host commercial product pitches.
Take political positions
We do not endorse parties, candidates, or political movements. We engage on policy matters when relevant to cybersecurity, professionally and neutrally.
Promise what we cannot deliver
Anything aspirational is labelled. We do not over-promise to drive recruitment. Trust compounds slower than it erodes.
Operate without governance
Bylaws are under legal review. We will not bypass them once in place. Officers are accountable to documented procedures, not personal discretion.
Tolerate violations of ethics
ISC2 Code of Ethics and chapter Code of Conduct bind everyone: officers, members, partners. Violations have consequences.