(ISC)2(R) Accepting Nominations for First Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements Programme
Programme recognises professionals advancing IT security
workforce in Asia-Pacific
HONG KONG, May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- (ISC)2(R)
("ISC-squared"), the non-profit global leader in
educating and certifying information security professionals
throughout their careers, today announced its inaugural
Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements
(ISLA) programme is now open for nominations.
The ISLA, part of (ISC)2's global Awards Programme,
recognises the ongoing commitment by information security
leaders in Asia-Pacific to build a highly qualified and
ethical workforce. Professionals can be nominated in three
distinct categories:
-- Senior non-IT security professional (CIO, CFO,
programme/project
manager, etc.) who has significantly contributed to
the enhancement of
the IT security workforce by demonstrating a
leadership role in any IT
security workforce improvement initiative, programme
or project.
Candidates in this category should occupy a
senior-level position
within their organisation.
-- Senior IT security professional (CSO, CISO, IT
security manager or
senior security manager with significant IT security
management
responsibilities) who has significantly contributed
to the enhancement
of the IT security workforce by demonstrating a
leadership role in any
IT security workforce improvement initiative,
programme or project.
-- IT security practitioner who has distinguished
him/herself for
implementing and/or managing the implementation of a
component of a
security programme (managing a security awareness
and training
programme, conducting difficult, complex security
evaluations, etc.)
ISLA recognises all candidates who meet the criteria of
the three categories. Additionally, (ISC)2 will also
showcase individuals who have led an innovative or
distinguishable IT security workforce improvement
initiative.
The criteria for showcasing these initiatives are:
-- The impact the initiative, programme or project had
on the business or
organisation
-- How the initiative, programme or project leveraged
people, processes
and technology for a successful implementation
-- Innovative approaches to overcoming obstacles or how
the initiative,
programme or project built a foundation for the
future
"Asia-Pacific has the largest (ISC)2 information
security credential population outside of the US, and there
are so many distinguished professionals in the region who
are protecting the lifeblood of business -- information
security," said Dr. Jae Woo Lee, CISSP, chair
professor, Graduate School of International Affairs and
Information, Dongguk University, and co-chair of the (ISC)2
Asian Advisory Board. "The Advisory Board shares
(ISC)2's vision for recognising the achievements of those
pioneers whose extraordinary efforts continue to grow and
advance the regional IT security workforce."
"We owe a great deal to Dr. Lee for his fine
leadership in establishing this programme," commented
Professor Corey Schou, PhD, vice chairperson of the (ISC)2
Board of Directors and co-chair of the (ISC)2 Asian
Advisory Board.
Ed Zeitler, CISSP, executive director for (ISC)2, said,
"We thank all of the Advisory Board members for their
valuable advice on promoting information security
professionalism in Asia-Pacific and for offering their
expertise on the nominations review committee. Everyone
participating on the committee is extremely well-qualified
to evaluate and select final nominees."
Six senior information security executives from the
Advisory Board will determine the final nominees. The
(ISC)2 Asian Advisory Board is a select and diverse group
of voluntary senior security and management professionals
who are responsible for bringing relevant regional industry
issues to the attention of (ISC)2 management. The six
committee members are:
-- Mark Ames, CISSP, CISA, CISM , Partner, ICT Risk Pty
Ltd, Australia
-- Prinya Hom-anek, CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS GIAC GCFW,
CompTIA Security+,
President & Founder, ACIS Professional Center,
Thailand
-- Meng Chow Kang, CISSP, CISA, Chief Security Advisor,
Microsoft Greater
China Region
-- Peter Koo, HKICPA, CA, AICPA, CFE, CISA, CISM, CIA,
Partner, Enterprise
Risk Services, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
-- Chester Soong, CISSP-ISSMP, ISSAP, CISA, Managing
Director of Security
Consulting Services Limited, Hong Kong
-- Prof. Hiroshi Yasuda, Dr.E, CISSP, Professor, Tokyo
Denki University,
School of Science Technology for Future Life, Japan
(ISC)2 will honor all qualified nominees on 9 July
2007 at the ISLA Gala Dinner at the Sheraton Grand
Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. Concurrently, the (ISC)2
Security Leadership Event InformationSecurityAsia 2007:
SecureAsia@Bangkok Conference will be held 10-11 July 2007
in the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. (ISC)2
Board members and renowned industry experts from the US and
Asia-Pacific will discuss the most updated information
security technologies and management strategies.
(ISC)2 is accepting ISLA nominations until 8 June
2007. To nominate someone or for more information, please
visit http://www.isc2.org/isla .
About (ISC)2
The International Information Systems Security
Certification Consortium, Inc. ((ISC)2(R)) is the
internationally recognized Gold Standard for certifying
information security professionals. Founded in 1989, (ISC)2
has certified over 50,000 information security professionals
in 129 countries. Based in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA, with
offices in Vienna, Virginia, USA, London, Hong Kong and
Tokyo, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP() and related concentrations,
Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAPCM), and
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP() credentials
to those meeting necessary competency requirements. The
CISSP, CISSP-ISSEP(, CISSP-ISSAP( and SSCP are among the
first information technology credentials to meet the
stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a
global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel.
(ISC)2 also offers a continuing professional education
program, portfolio of education products and services based
upon (ISC)2's CBK(R), a taxonomy of information security
topics and is responsible for the annual (ISC)2 Global
Information Security Workforce Study. More information is
available at www.isc2.org.
(C) 2007, (ISC)2 Inc.(ISC)2, CISSP, ISSEP, ISSAP, SSCP
and CBK are registered marks and CAP is a certification
mark of (ISC)2, Inc.
For more information, please contact:
Kitty Chung
(ISC)2 Asia-Pacific
Tel: +852-3520-4001
Email: kchung@isc2.org
