Benefits of Joining CISQ
Corporate membership signals a commitment to the development of software-intensive systems that are secure, resilient, and trustworthy. This level of membership is required to participate in the development of standards and technical guidance. Your sponsorship will fund the work that CISQ undertakes – giving your organization a direct leadership position to drive standards requirements, policy recommendations, software certification, and activities to raise awareness of your organization’s support and commitment to software quality.
Annual corporate membership is U.S. $25,000 for large industry companies (>$50M annual revenue); U.S. $10,000 for small industry companies (<$50M annual revenue); U.S. $5,000 for not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and universities.
Benefits Matrix
| Corporate Member Benefits |
Large Industry member (>$50M annual revenue) | Small Industry member (<$50M annual revenue) | Non-for-Profit, Government, Academic member |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT ON THE CISQ GOVERNING BOARD FOR A SPONSOR EXECUTIVE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SPONSOR LOGO ON CISQ WEBSITE, PRESENTATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, AND EVENT SIGNAGE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SPONSOR OF ALL CISQ EVENTS: LOGO ON EVENT WEBSITE, EMAIL INVITATIONS, SIGNAGE, AND PROGRAM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES AT CISQ EVENTS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| COMPLIMENTARY VIP PASSES TO CISQ EVENTS | 5 passes per event | 3 passes per event | 1 pass per event |
| TABLE AT CISQ EVENTS | Yes, plus distribute materials | Yes, plus distribute materials | May distribute materials with option to have table |
| HOSTING OF SPONSORED WEBCASTS AND PROMOTION TO CISQ’S NETWORK | 1 webcast per year | 1 webcast per year | No |
| PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPONSORSHIP |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| INCLUSION OF FEATURED BLOGS AND NEWS ITEMS ON CISQ WEBSITE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PROMOTION OF EMAIL-ABLE ASSET (SUCH AS WHITEPAPER, REPORT, EVENT INVITATION) TO CISQ MAILING LIST | 2x/year | 1x/year | 1x/year |
| INVESTMENT | $25,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |