ISSA Announces the 2020 ISSA Awards Recipients
Vienna, VA – November 19, 2020 – ISSA, the premier non-profit cybersecurity professional association announced the 2020 ISSA Awards recipients last night at their 2020 ISSA Awards Virtual Gala. ISSA annually recognizes outstanding information security professionals, their companies, and chapters that are at the top of their respective games.
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement award recognizing an individual’s exceptional qualities of leadership in their own career and organization as well as an exemplary commitment to the information security profession.
2020 Recipients
- Steve Linford
Honor Roll
Honor Roll is a lifetime achievement award recognizing an individual’s sustained contributions to the information security community, the advancement of the association and enhancement of the professionalism of the membership.
2020 Recipient
- Scott Frisch
Chapter of the Year
Chapter of the Year recognizes chapters that have done an exceptional job of supporting ISSA’s mission, serving their member communities, and advancing the field.
2020 Recipients
- Small Chapter: ISSA Fayetteville / Fort Bragg Chapter
- Medium Chapter: ISSA Alamo Chapter
- Large Chapter: ISSA Denver Chapter
Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteers of the Year Award recognizes a member who has made a significant difference to their chapter, the association, or the information security community through dedicated and selfless service to ISSA.
2020 Recipients
- William Carson
Organization of the Year
The Organization of the Year Award recognizes candidates with a sustained, proactive presence that directly contributed to the overall good and professionalism of the association and its membership, providing either services, products and/or direct support that ensures the promotion of the highest ethical standards in addressing information security and its future direction.
2020 Recipient
- Spamhaus.org
Security Professional of the Year
The Security Professional of the Yearhonors one (1) individual who best exemplifies the most outstanding standards and achievement in information security in the preceding year.
2020 Recipient
- Ravi Krishnan Muthukrishnan
For more information on the Awards program – and for a list of previous winners – please click on the link to the ISSA International Awards page.
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