The ISE Awards Gala draws a diverse cross section of attendees from the private, public, government and academic sectors. Special guests will be in attendance to help celebrate outstanding security executives and recognize excellence in the industry.

Judges and the Selection Process Presenter |
Suzanne Hall, CPA, CISA, CISM
Chief Information Security Officer
American Red Cross
ISE Mid-Atlantic People's Choice Award Winner 2006
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Welcoming Remarks |
Mary Lou Heastings
President
Executive Alliance
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Project of the Year Awards Presenter |
Paul Huesken
Director, Information Assurance
The Coca-Cola Company
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Welcoming Remarks |
Marci McCarthy
CEO
Executive Alliance
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Executive of the Year Finalists (Commercial Category) |
William M. Munroe
Vice President of Marketing
Verdasys, Inc.
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Welcoming Remarks |
Robert Richardson
Director
Computer Security Institute
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People's Choice Award Presenter |
Eric W. Schmidt
Chief Security Officer
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University
ISE Midwest Awards 2005 Finalist
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Industry Remarks |
GiGi Schumm
Vice President and General Manager, Americas Services Sales
Symantec
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Executive of the Year Finalists (Commercial Category) |
Marc
S. Sokol, CISM, CHS-III
Vice President, Chief
Security Officer and Head of Operational Risk
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
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Tri-State Awards 2006 Winner, ISE Tri-State People's Choice Award
Winner 2005
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Executive of the Year Finalists and Winner (Government Category) Presenter |
Roger Thornton
Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Fortify
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Executive of the Year Award (Academic Category) Presenter |
Krizi Trivisani, CISSP
Director of Systems Security Operations, Chief Security Officer
The George Washington University
ISE National Awards 2007 Academic Category Finalist, ISE National Member's Choice Award 2007 Winner, ISE Mid-Atlantic Awards 2007 Finalist, ISE Mid-Atlantic People's Choice Award 2007 Winner
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Master of Ceremonies |
Richard Warner
CEO
What's Up Interactive
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Executive of the Year Finalists (Commercial Category) |
Patrick Welch
Vice President, Sales
Aveksa
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Executive of the Year Award (Commercial Category) Presenter |
Denise D. Wood
Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
FedEx Corporation
ISE National Awards 2007 Enterprise Category Winner
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