CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- (ISC)²® today announced the finalists for its
seventh annual Americas Information Security Leadership Awards
(Americas ISLA®) program. The awards program celebrates
the accomplishments of private and public sector industry leaders
throughout the Americas, outside of U.S. federal government, who
are inspiring change within the information security workforce.
Recipients will be announced during the Americas ISLA luncheon at
the seventh annual (ISC)² Security Congress on September 26, 2017.
Americas ISLA is part of (ISC)²'s Global Awards Program, which
aims to recognize the achievements of outstanding industry
professionals who have led a workforce improvement initiative,
program or project. The program recognizes professionals who are
leading initiatives that result in a more proficient and resilient
information security workforce in Central, North and South America.
"The Americas ISLA program honors the challenging, and often
unrecognized, daily contributions and advancements of cyber,
information, software and security professionals every day." said
David Shearer, CEO, (ISC)². "These
finalists represent an influential group of professionals dedicated
to ensuring the safety and security of our homes, businesses,
communities and critical infrastructure. Honoring them at (ISC)²'s
Security Congress is a highlight of our event."
The 2017 Americas ISLA finalists are as follows:
Community Awareness:
- Christopher Greco –
United States
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- Project: Silver Hats Founder
- Brian O'Hara – United States
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- Project: Indiana Members Alliance Infragard
- Daniela Álvarez – Ecuador
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- Project: The Pawawar Project
Information Security Practitioner:
- Oscar Monge – Costa Rica
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- Project: Securing Company Assets
- Nghiem Nguyen – United States
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- Project: Data Protection Program
- Jasmine Neal – United States
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- Project: Cybersecurity Vulnerability Waiver
Senior Information Security Professional:
- Mansur Hasib – United States
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- Project: Cybersecurity Technology Degree Program
- Jorge Mario Ochoa –
Guatemala
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- Project: Information Security Culture
- Jesse Varsalone –
United States
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- Rahul Bhardwaj
– United
States
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- Project: Information Security Management Framework
This year, a judging committee of nine members of the (ISC)²
North American and Latin American Advisory Boards reviewed the
nominations and selected the finalists based upon specific criteria
and eligibility requirements.
For more information on the Americas ISLA program, please visit
www.isc2.org/aisla.
About (ISC)²®
(ISC)² is an international
nonprofit membership association best known for its award-winning
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP®) certification, with additional certification
and education programs that holistically address security. Our
membership, 125,000 strong internationally, is made up of
sought-after cyber, information, software and infrastructure
security professionals who are making a difference and helping to
advance this new industry. Our vision to inspire a safe and secure
cyber world reaches the general public through a commitment to
social responsibility via our charitable foundation – The Center
for Cyber Safety and EducationTM. For more information
on (ISC)², visit http://www.isc2.org, follow us on Twitter or
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(ISC)², Inc.
Media Contact:
Amanda D'Alessandro
Manager, Corporate Communications
(ISC)²
adalessandro@isc2.org
727-742-1853
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