Overview

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ISAUnited values the critical role reviewers play in maintaining the quality, credibility, and defensibility of our published research. Serving as a reviewer is not only a professional honor—it’s an opportunity to contribute to the evolution of cybersecurity architecture and engineering.

Reviewers provide technical insight, ensure accuracy and rigor, and help shape the body of knowledge that defines ISAUnited’s standards and whitepapers. In return, ISAUnited offers meaningful recognition and advancement opportunities.

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Why Serve as a Reviewer?

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• Advance the Field: Be directly involved in shaping the future of cybersecurity design.

• Professional Visibility: Gain recognition as a domain expert through digital credentials, listings, and publications.

• ISAUnited Licensing Credit: Reviewer contributions can be applied toward ISAUnited Professional Licensing requirements.

• Early Access to Research: Review cutting-edge submissions before they’re published.

• Influence Standards Development: Participate in the evaluation of whitepapers that may contribute to new or updated Defensible Standards.

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Reviewer Recognition Program

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ISAUnited recognizes active and high-performing reviewers in the following ways:

 

1. Digital Reviewer Badge

Issued annually and displayed in your ISAUnited member profile, this badge identifies you as an active technical reviewer.

 

2. Certificate of Contribution

Provided for every completed review cycle as a formal record of service.

 

3. Public Recognition (Optional)

Your name may be included in the acknowledgments of accepted whitepapers if you choose to be identified.

 

4. Annual Awards & Fellow Promotion

Outstanding reviewers are nominated for Reviewer of the Year awards and considered for advancement in the Technical Fellow Society.