President's Corner

Colleagues,

The 8th Annual Peak Cyber – Cybersecurity Training & Technology Forum (CSTTF) was a huge success! Thank you to everyone! Events like this require support from a lot of people, and I’m pleased to say we had some exceptional volunteers help in many different areas. Your help is greatly appreciated! ISSA International awards were announced shortly before Peak Cyber – and we won numerous awards this year!!! Mr. Mark Weatherford was selected for induction into the ISSA International Hall of Fame, Dr. Pat Laverty was selected for induction into the ISSA International Honor Roll, Mr. Wally Magda won Security Professional of the Year, and Ms. Susan Ross was selected Volunteer of the Year! Our Chapter has now won Volunteer of the Year THREE years in a row! CONGRATULATIONS MARK WEATHERFORD! Induction into the ISSA Hall of Fame recognizes an individual’s exceptional qualities of leadership in their own careers and organizations as well as an exemplary commitment to the information security profession. CONGRATULATIONS PAT LAVERTY! Induction into the ISSA Honor Roll recognizes an individual’s sustained contributions to the information security community, the advancement of the association and enhancement of the professionalism of the association’s membership. CONGRATULATIONS WALLY MAGDA! The Security Professional of the Year Award honors one individual who best exemplifies the most outstanding standards and achievement in information security in the preceding year. CONGRATULATIONS SUSAN ROSS! The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a member who made a significant difference to their chapter, the association, or the information security community through dedicated and selfless service to ISSA.... {more}