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ATLANTA, Ga., January 17, 2006 - Executive Alliance, creator and provider of premium leadership-recognition forums, announced today the judges panel for the Information Security Executive (ISE) of the Year Southeast Awards 2006 which will be held on March 1, 2006 at the new Georgia Aquarium Ballroom. The panel will meet in Atlanta on February 1 to make selections of the finalists and winner.

The distinguished panel of judges is comprised of the following industry thought leaders as well as ISE Alumni:

	Phil Agcaoili Chief Security Architect, Enterprise Information Protection Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Biography >			Rich Baich CISSP, CISM, Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers ISE Georgia Winner 2004 Biography >
	Mark Burnette Director of IT Security & Compliance Gaylord Entertainment ISE Southeast Award 2005 Winner Biography >			Mike Fratto Editor Secure Enterprise Biography>
	Gene Fredriksen Vice President of Information Security Raymond James Financial ISE Southeast Award 2005 Finalist, ISE National Award 2005 Judge and ISE Southeast Award Finalist Biography>			Suzanne Hall CPA, CISA, CISM, Director, IT Operations and Security, Information Security Officer AARP ISE National Nominee 2005 Biography >

Nominees will be evaluated based on information they submitted outlining their effectiveness in leading information security organizations, developing innovative solutions to meet business challenges, and mentoring and motivating staff members.

The results of the judging session will be kept secret until they are revealed at the award gala. The evening event is held on Day 1 of a 2 day series of networking events incorporating the ISSA CISO Executive Membership Forum to be held at the Four Seasons Atlanta.

"In its fourth year, ISE Southeast takes on new depth as we collaborate with the ISSA CISO Executive Forum," said Marci McCarthy , CEO of Executive Alliance. "That and our announcement of these superlative executives as our panel of judges point to the growing significance of this award."

Nominations are being accepted through Friday, January 20 and tickets are now on sale for the Award Gala. Visit www.infosecaward.com to nominate or buy tickets to attend the ceremony.

About the ISE Southeast 2006 Sponsors

The Information Security Executive of the Year Southeast Award 2006™, a property of Executive Alliance, Inc., is brought to the business community by the following sponsors: Megabyte - Cenzic, Courion and Lancope; Kilobyte - CSC, Guidance Software, Passlogix, Stonesoft, Tizor, Trusted Networks Technology and Verisign; National Media - IT Architect, Network Magazine and Secure Enterprise; National Association - CISO Executive Membership of ISSA; Association - InfraGard Atlanta, Middle Tennessee Chapter of ISSA and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG).

About Executive Alliance and ISE Awards

Executive Alliance is the creator and provider of premium leadership-recognition forums that honor and record outstanding achievement of executives in different industries. These forums facilitate deep relationships within a network of peers; provide visibility for executives and their companies, and offer access and insight into the leaders of these industries. Through an extensive platform of collaborative events, which include Industry Award Events, Summits, Executive Roundtables, Executive Forums, Private Receptions, and Customized Programs, Executive Alliance creates interactive assemblies for bringing together top executives and innovators in their field.

Recognized by Morgan Keegan as the largest and most widely recognized awards program for IT security executives, the ISE Award Program Series™ includes the ISE Southeast Award (Atlanta, GA), ISE Central Award (Dallas, TX), ISE New England Award (Boston, MA), ISE Mid-Atlantic Award (Washington DC), ISE West Award (San Francisco, CA), ISE Tri-State Award (New York, NY), and the ISE National Award (Orlando, FL). For more information on this prestigious award, visit www.infosecaward.com

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