







Do you have specific questions? Please send inquiries to
first-2013@first.org.
Direct line to conference office:
+1 312 646 1013
Direct mailing address to conference office:
FIRST Conference Office
219 W. Chicago Avenue, Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois 60654


- By attending the FIRST conference (main sessions), you have an opportunity to earn up to 26 hours towards (ISC)2 certifications and up to 23.5 hours towards ISACA certifications.
- The FIRST Conference Office will supply (ISC)2 a final conference participant lists for reference and as a courtesay to participants that submit their certification numbers.
- Attendees are responsible for submitting/checking their online accounts for credits.
- One CPE credit is earned for each hour of attendance (or one session).
- The FIRST Conference qualifies as Group "A" CPEs. Group "A" credits are given for completion of activites which relate directly to the information systems security profession.
- Calculations below are based on the maximum number of sessions you can physically attend minus lunches and breaks.
Main Conference Sessions Education & Training Committee Meeting Monday: 7 hours Saturday: 6 hours Tuesday: 7 hours Sunday: 3 hours Wednesday: 5 hours Total: 9 hours Thursday: 5 hours Friday: 3 hours Total: 27 hours
- Speakers/Presenters/Trainers - CISSPs can earn additional CPE credits for preparing courseware, lectures, or training materials. Please contact (ISC)2 directly to add these credits. The FIRST Conference Office will supply (ISC)2 the speaker/presenter/trainer roster along with a copy of the final program.
Contact (ISC)2 , visit their website to locate a certification and education office near you. Click here for more information.
ISACA CPE Calculation
- One CPE credit is earned for each 50 minutes; total minutes should be divided by 50 and rounded down to the next quarter hour.
- The FIRST Conference is considered a non-ISACA professional education activity/meeting.
- Calculations below are based on the maximum number of sessions you can physically attend minus lunches and breaks.
Main Conference Sessions Education & Training Committee Meeting Monday : 6 hours Saturday: 7 Tuesday: 6 hours Sunday: 4 Wednesday: 4 hours Total: 11 Thursday: 4 hours Friday: 2 hours Total: 22 hours
- Speakers/Presenters/Trainers should contact ISACA directly. The FIRST Conference Office will supply ISACA the speaker/presenter/trainer roster along with a copy of the final program.
Visit www.isaca.org or contact the certification department at:
ISACA
Certification Department
3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 1010
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3124 USA
P: +1 847 660 5660
F: +1 847 253 1755
E: cpequestions@isaca.org