Nominations for the ISE Northeast Award™ Program 2008

The ISE Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field of information security. Awarded to chief security officers or executives in equivalent positions, this accolade honors exemplary achievement and excellence in managing enterprise-wide Internet, wireless and network security systems. These pivotal members of the technology community play instrumental roles in ensuring the safety and security of the corporate enterprise and that of the nation. This award applauds information security pioneers and their lasting contribution to the business community and economy.

A new Information Security of the Year Project Award, added in 2008, focuses on a project completed in the past 12-18 months that has impacted an organization's risk management or information security posture. This award brings to light the team behind the work.

Nominees and Project teams for all ISE Awards will have the opportunity to network with fellow security professionals and executive peers, as our complimentary guests. The award gala is the premier forum to showcase the achievements of nominees and their organizations.

The Information Security Executive of the Year is defined as a leader who guides the effective use of information security and risk management to improve his or her company's information security posture while proactively implementing security technology and processes.

• Must be responsible for risk management, data asset protection, regulatory compliance, privacy and/or information/network security performance of a company or organization
• Must promote a risk management and security vision that supports the organization's strategy
• Must be a member of management (manager or above), such as CSO, CISO, CTO, CIO, vice president, director or manager from IT, networking or security departments
• Must have a proven track record of information security leadership, staff motivation, and mentoring
• Must maintain primary residence in and be employed by a business or oversee the security infrastructure of a subsidiary that is located in the states of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont
• CANNOT be an information security vendor or information security services provider

Information Security Project of the Year Northeast Award Requirements
The Information Security Project of the year award recognizes the key members of a team who have made the greatest positive impact to their organization through implementing a risk management, enterprise data assets, privacy, or information security project.

• The Project must have an Executive Sponsor. An Executive Sponsor can be a CSO, CISO, CTO, CIO, vice president, or director from IT, networking or security departments who was responsible for overseeing the creation, development, implementation and execution of the Project
• The Project must involve risk management, data asset protection, regulatory compliance, privacy and/or information/network security performance of the company or organization
• The Project should have been completed in the past 12-18 months and be able to show measurable results
• An organization may enter more than one project, but each project must be entered on a separate nomination form
• The Project work must have been accomplished by team members where the majority of the team is located in the West region, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont
• CANNOT be an information security vendor or information security services provider

Nominee Participation

All nominees are encouraged to attend the ISE Northeast Forum and Awards Gala on Thursday, October 16, 2008 as our complimentary guests at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City, NY.

All nomination forms must be received by 5pm EST, Friday, August 22, 2008 by email to isenortheast@infosecaward.com. All nomination forms must be completed in their entirety to be considered by the Judges. The ISE Northeast Judges, an independent body of information security executives, will make the final decision on whether a nominee or project submitted is qualified to participate in the ISE Northeast Awards.

ISE Northeast Executive Forum and Awards Gala

ISE Northeast Executive Forum and Awards Gala Thursday, October 16, 2008 Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City, NY Opening Call for Nominations Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Closing Call for Nominations Friday, August 22, 2008 ISE Executive Forum and Awards Gala Thursday, October 16, 2008 Tickets on Sale Recognizing the leading security executives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont ISE Northeast Awards Home >

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