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ATLANTA, Ga., November 16, 2004 – : To be held on March 24, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta , GA the third annual Information Security Executive of the Year Southeast Award™ 2005 (ISE Southeast Award) recognizes the individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field of information security.

Built upon the foundation of previous successful award galas, the ISE Southeast Award honors exemplary achievement and excellence in managing enterprise-wide Internet and network security systems. The ISE Southeast Award is presented to a chief security officer or an executive in an equivalent position who has overall responsibility for network and/or Internet security who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the field of information security in the Southeast. These pivotal members of the technology community play instrumental roles in ensuring the safety and security of the enterprise and that of the nation.

Since this award applauds the information security pioneers whom have made a contribution to the business community, nominations are encouraged from security executives in all private and public companies, as well as government agencies and academic institutions. These nominees will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts and past ISE Alumni and winners.

Nominee Criteria

The Information Security Executive of the Year is defined as a leader who guides the effective use of information/Internet/network security to improve his or her company's cyber security posture while proactively implementing security technology and processes. This person can be a CSO, CISO, CTO, CIO, vice president, director or manager from IT, networking or security departments, but cannot be a network security vendor or service provider. Other characteristics of the Information Security Executive should include the following:

• Must be primarily responsible for the information security performance of the company or organization as well as tactical security and business decisions
• Promotes a security vision that supports the organization's strategy
• Must be a member of management
• Must have a proven track record of information security leadership
• Must be employed by a business or oversee the security infrastructure of a subsidiary that is located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina or Tennessee
• Creates work environments that are positive and rewarding to employees
• Nominees are asked to attend the awards reception and gala on the evening of March 24, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta , Georgia

Nominations must be received by Friday, January 14, 2005 via email to isesoutheast@infosecaward.com or by fax to 404.633.4492.

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