Dear [Name]:

I amsubmitting this letter to requestapproval for BankInfoSecurity.com’s PremiumMembership for online training.

Ihave evaluated the offerings in theirCourse Catalog as well as their list of expert presentersand feel the return on the investment would be beneficial to our institution as thistraining directly supports the requirements and priorities of our department including [insert your requirements and responsibilities here].

Membership includes:

  • Over 200 online seminars totaling 300+ hours of education presented by industry practitioners and regulators.
  • Exclusive Premium Member content including live Q&A sessions, video interviews, and event coverage
  • Unlimited on-demand access to all sessions.
  • Transcript tracking to keep track of CPE credits and what education accessed.
  • Proof of Attendance Certificates to submit to earn CPE credits toward ISC2, ISACA, and other certification programs.

This option offersexcellent value,due not only to the amount of educational hours available, but also the quality of actionableRisk Management, Information Security, Compliance, Business Continuity Management, Fraud Prevention, and Incident Response education. This also offers cost savings in terms of team members’ out-of-office time when compared to in-person conference training or scheduled online training.

As a point of reference, there are over 8,000 banking institutions that have taken advantage of training offered by BankInfoSecurity.com.

I am seeking approval for the premium membership fee for:

[ ] Monthly PremiumMembership – $349/mo

[ ] 4 Month Membership – $199/mo

[ ] Annual Membership –$179/mo

[ ] Group Membership – [custom savings up to 30%]

Cost Comparison*:

In Person 3 day Conference / BankInfoSecurity.com Annual Membership
Cost / 1 Attendee / 5 Attendees / 1 Member / 5 Members
Airfare / $500 / $2,500 / $0 / $0
Transportation / $300 / $1,500 / $0 / $0
Hotel / $750 / $3,750 / $0 / $0
Meals / $300 / $1,500 / $0 / $0
Fee / $1,850 / $9,250 / $1,999 / $7,995
Total Cost / $3,700 / $18,500 / $1,999 / $7,995
Hours Out-of-office / 24 / 120 / 0 / 0
Hours of Training / 15 / 75 / 300+ / 1500+

*based on average costs of industry conference in our concentration.

After reviewing the Course Catalog, I’ve immediately noted several sessions that would be essentialto attend. Given my team’s responsibilities, there are several series of courses suited for other team members responsible for [list team functions]. Taking that into account,an[(choose one) 1 mo. / 4 mo. / Annual / Group]Premium Membership is the most cost effective option.

Listed below are several notable course titles. There are additional descriptions and presenter details attached to the end of this document.

  • [List topsessions titleshere]

I have reviewed the webinar facultyand there are a number of prominent practitioners, industry experts, and regulators whomake up this list. Insight from the following presenters will be particularly relevant to our institution;[Presenter A, Presenter B, Presenter C.]

With this Premium Membership, I will also be able to evaluate product vendors’ solutions and build new professional relationships in the industry.Through BankInfoSecurity’s research, analyses, and member discussion, members gain insight into industry best practices and technology solutions that have worked well for peer institutions. This will further assist our institution in addressing our security, compliance and risk management challenges throughout the year. Some leading initiatives this will provide direct input to over the next year include:[Initiative A, Initiative B, Initiative C].

Please review this proposal as soon as possible. I’m confident in the significant return we will receive for the small annual investment.
Thank you for your consideration.
[Your signature]

[**Instructions**

Review this customizable letter and fill in bracketed red areas with information specific to the needs and priorities of your team and institution.

Also, copy and paste the most relevant course descriptions and presenter info directly to the end of this document asan appendix to reinforce the in-depth training specific to your requirements.

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