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T.E.N. Announces Nominees for the 2013 ISE
Atlanta, Ga (PRWEB) September 18, 2013
T.E.N., a technology and information security executive networking and relationship-marketing firm, announced today the nominees vying for 2013 Information Security Executive® and Project of the Year Awards for North America. Executives include top-ranking decision makers representing national to global organizations in financial services, media/entertainment, telecommunications, health care, government and education. Projects include large scale technology endeavors that address issues of identity and access management, vulnerability management, data loss prevention, application and network security, customer protection, and cloud technology.
Executives Nominees:
Commercial Category
Darin Adcock, Chief Information Officer, Dowling Aaron Incorporated
Ray Archer, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Scotiabank
David Cass, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Elsevier
Ashley Ferguson, Manager – IT Risk Management, Energen Corporation
Eric Fisch, Senior Vice President, Information Security, Texas Capital Bank
Jeff Haskill, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Flextronics
Peter Hill, Chief Technology Risk & Security Officer, ING U.S.
Steven Jensen, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Ameriprise Financial
Arthur Lessard, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Universal Music Group
Donna Nemecek, VP, Manager Technology Risk Assurance & Senior Informaiton Risk Officer, BNY Mellon
Della Shea, Chief Privacy & Information Risk Officer, Symcor
Bobby Singh, Associate Vice President, Security Program Executive, TD Bank Group
Myrna Soto, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Comcast
Glen Taylor, Vice President, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Academic/Public Sector Category
Connie Barrera, Director of Information Security & Compliance, University of Miami
Gary Coverdale, Chief Information Security Officer, County of Napa
Kevin McKenzie, Chief Information Security Officer, Clemson University
Thomas Schankweiler, Information Security Officer, Center for Medicare & Medicaid, Office of Information Systems
Mike Wood, Executive Director, Recovery Accountability & Transparency Board
Larry Wilson, Chief Information Security Officer, University of Massachusetts
Health Care Category
John Sapp, Senior Director, Information Security Product Management & Innovation, McKesson Corporation
Jeff Trudeau, Information Security Officer, Sutter Health
Project Nominees:
Commercial Category
AES, AES Global Cybersecurity Program
Alliance Data, Embracing Shadow IT
Allstate, Application Security Assurance Program (ASAP)
ARC, ISO 27001 Design, Implementation and Certification
BD, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Program
BNY Mellon, Unstructured Data Governance Project
Celanese, IT Security Transformation
Citi, Workspace Virtualization and Containment for Sourcing Providers
CNA, CNA’s Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Program
Comcast, Remote Workforce Refresh
Comcast, Integrated Security Framework
Comcast, Identity and Access Management
Comcast, Compliance Automation
Comcast, Self-Service Governance, Risk & Compliance Portal
eBay, Predictive Security Intelligence via Centralized Vulnerability Management
Fidelity Investments, Customer Protection Program (CPP)
Johnson & Johnson, Enterprise Vulnerability Management and Web Application Vulnerability Scanning
Khosla Ventures, Khosla Ventures Hacking Exposure
Miami Marlins, Securing Marlins Park with Network Access Control
Scotiabank, QRadar SIEM Implementation for Threat Intelligence and Security Monitoring
Standard Register, Security Program Evolution
Symcor, PCI DSS Implementation Program
Travelclick, Network Segmentation and InfoSec Vault Project
Twitter, Twitter Domain Authentication Service
UBS, Software Security Program
Union Bank, Enterprise Log Management
USAA, Secure Logon for usaa.com
YP, Web Application Security Automation
Academic/Public Sector Category
IRS, Vulnerability Remediation Implementation Process
Kennesaw State University, KSU Central Identity and Access Management Initiative
Pearson eCollege, Securing Application Layer
University of Massachusetts, University Cyber Security Initiative
Health Care Category
BCBS Michigan, Information Security Operations Center
Merck, EngageZone
PharMerica, EPCS for Electronic Prescription Pharmacy Compliance
Sutter Health, Sutter Health Endpoint Encryption Project
Executive nominees are also eligible for the ISE® North America People’s Choice Award, which given to the top candidate selected by peers in the security industry. Cast your vote by Oct. 11 for this year’s winner, visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PCvoting_northamerica2013.
“We are floored by the innovation, ingenuity and leadership exhibited by this year’s ISE® North America nominees,” said T.E.N. CEO and President Marci McCarthy. “This is one of our largest, most impressive groups yet and we look forward to celebrating their success.”
The ISE® North America Awards recognize executives and projects, which have made a positive impact on their organizations through risk management, data-asset protection, regulatory compliance, privacy and information security. Nominations are sent to T.E.N.’s distinguished panel of ISE® judges for review and scoring.
2013 ISE® North America Judges:
Phil Agcaoili, Chief Information Security Officer, Cox Communications
Tim Callahan, Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Business Continuity & Info Assurance, SunTrust
Roland Cloutier, Vice President, Chief Security Officer, ADP
Stacey Halota, Vice President, Information Security & Privacy, The Washington Post Company
Paul Huesken, Chief Information Assurance Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Charles McGann, Corporate Information Security Officer, United States Postal Service
Tammy Moskites, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Time Warner Cable
Brad Sanford, Chief Information Security Officer, Emory University
All nominees will be recognized at the ISE® North America Executive Forum and Awards on Nov. 6-7, 2013 at the Sheraton Premiere at Tyson’s Corner in Vienna, Va. Finalists and winners are announced at the awards gala and recognized through press coverage and inclusion on the T.E.N. and ISE® websites. The event is made possible by megabyte sponsors Agari and Voltage; kilobyte sponsors Stonesoft and Tenable; and display sponsors A10 Networks, AirWatch, BeyondTrust, Good Technology, Invincea and WhiteHat Security. Read more online: http://www.iseprograms.com/north_america.asp.
About T.E.N.
T.E.N., a national technology and security executive networking organization, facilitates peer-to-peer relationships between top executives, industry visionaries and solutions providers. Nominated for numerous industry awards, T.E.N.’s executive leadership programs enable information exchange, collaboration and decision-making. Its flagship program, the nationally-acclaimed Information Security Executive® (ISE®) of the Year Program Series and Awards, is North America’s largest leadership recognition and networking program for security professionals. Other offerings include the T.E.N. Custom Programs and the ISE® Industry Expert Advisory Services, empowering IT solutions providers to gain access to highly credentialed IT business veterans’ expertise. For information, visit http://www.ten-inc.com and http://www.iseprograms.com.
About ISE® Award Program Series
For more than a decade, the Information Security Executive® (ISE®) of the Year Award Program Series has empowered security executives and their project teams to Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate. Recognized as the industry’s most prestigious IT Security award program, it has become the most anticipated award program for security executives and their project teams. Winners have included executives and project teams from leading organizations such as Nike, The Walt Disney Company, the United States Postal Service, Schlumberger, Texas Instruments, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Equifax, Comcast, PayPal, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Nationwide.
Our distinguished ISE® Judges are past nominees representing a cross section of industries, including commercial, government, health care and academic sectors. For this reason, the ISE® Awards represent the best achievements of the year as evaluated by those regarded as the industry’s most influential and successful thought leaders. Coupled with a one or two-day executive summit, the ISE® Awards are held across the country and Canada in major cities including Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Toronto, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The ISE® Awards Program Series has reached more than 10,000 executives across a broad range of industries and has been a major influence in executives’ careers, knowledge sharing, and the development of peer-to-peer relationships.
Wind Energy Update: Growth in Offshore Wind Despite Unclear Pathway Forward
(PRWEB) September 11, 2013
Current wind farm projects have indicated that costs have stabilised at around £140 / €160 per MWh and regulators have put forward a challenge that offshore wind should reach a LCOE of £100 / €120 MWh by 2020, in order to maximise the size of the industry.
Opportunities for savings across Offshore Wind finance, technology and supply chain have now been recognised and there are many, diverse ways in which costs can be driven down. The key areas where cost reduction can be achieved in project execution have been identified as the type of foundations, substation design and installation, cable installation and logistical strategy.
However, the level of cost reduction required won’t happen unless new technology innovations are properly tested in situ to provide developers and financiers with technical assurance before undertaking major multi-billion pound procurement programmes.
Great risks are seen in the Offshore Wind grid connection, as this remains one of the greatest bottlenecks to offshore wind development. Grid infrastructure, investment and access are key financial challenges in all countries trying to realise offshore wind capacity.
Further to this, weather and seabed conditions are seen as some of the other, more significant risks. Offshore marine environments often result in complex hurdles and have a huge impact on the construction process. The weather usually provides most of the challenges, especially the harsh winters Europe has been experiencing.
This is why the original offshore construction focussed conference will return in its 5th consecutive year again to Hamburg, Germany – the hub of offshore excitement for the next 5 years as found in a recent Wind Energy Update survey. The industry-focussed event will bring together over 150 offshore wind installation experts for two days of business critical information disclosure.
This offshore construction specific conference will bring together the key developers, utilities, contractors, government representatives, and other key and other current industry experts to deliver not only their successes in far shore deepwater installation, but also their downfalls so to equip others with the knowledge needed for future installation projects. Speakers include senior level representatives from the UK and European major stakeholders including Ofgem, Ministry of Economy of Belgium, DONG Energy, EnBW, RWE, Vattenfall, Mainstream Renewable Power, Scottish Power Renewables and many more.
http://www.windenergyupdate.com/farshore-installation/
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Environmental Design Research Association Presents The Landscape of Accountable Care: How a Patient Focus is Changing the Industry
McLean, VA (PRWEB) September 10, 2013
The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) is conducting an inaugural translational research symposium, “The Landscape of Accountable Care: How a Patient Focus is Changing the Industry“, on Friday, October 11, at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) in New York City. Developed in partnership with NYSID, this formative event engages the expertise of leading healthcare design researchers and practitioners together with providers and policymakers who shape and implement healthcare policy and systems for New York.
Sessions will afford designers, care and service providers and policymakers the opportunity to learn about emerging models of patient-centered care, navigate nuances of new policies and strategize for effective delivery systems, while embracing research as a means to improve patient, staff and resource outcomes, and create opportunities to increase coordination, cooperation, and overall effectiveness for future healthcare design projects. Attendees have the opportunity to earn 6.5 AIA LU|HSW and EDAC credits.
“EDRA’s compelling interdisciplinary approach, its diverse membership, and especially EDRA’s breadth and depth of research on multiple scopes, venues, and scales of environments positions us to offer a unique partnership for learning and impact opportunity as we disseminate applied research specifically to those creating and managing new and modified environments,” said Rula Awwad-Rafferty, Ph.D., Chair of the EDRA Board of Directors and Professor of Art & Architecture at the University of Idaho. “The Accountable Care Symposium is an excellent opportunity to explore human-focused translational research in action, in a significant time where it can effectively chart many paths for the present and the future. We appreciate the integral support and leadership of the New York School of Interior Design and the symposium organizing committee in the creation and development of this important event.”
Symposium topics engage the audience in a variety of sessions that build from broad definition of issues and topics to specific actions and practices, exploring “Emerging Care Environments”; “Informing Emerging Models Through Research”; “Overcoming Barriers Together: Small Interventions with Big Impacts”; “A Model for Success”; and “A Call to Action: Patient-Center, From Planning to… ”. The diversity of presenters, representing the layers of healthcare landscape adds to the depth and agility of the program, with confirmed presenters: Jason Helgerson, Medicaid Director, State of New York; Nicholas Watkins, PhD, Principal and Research Lead, BBH Design; Whitney Austin Gray, PhD, Healthcare Design Leader, Cannon Design; Sanjay Parmar, AIA, Associate Principal and Senior Healthcare Planner, Perkins Eastman; Bruce Komiske, Project Executive, Westchester Medical Science Village and Living Science Center; Susan Frazier, RN, MA, Chief Operating Officer, the Green House Replication Initiative at NCB Capital Impact; Tama Duffy Day, FIIDA, FASID, LEED AP BD+C, Principal and Global Interior Design Healthcare Practice Leader, Perkins+Will; Ann Sloan Devlin, PhD, May Buckley Sadowski ’19 Professor of Psychology, Connecticut College; Eileen Malone, RN, MSN, MS, EDAC, Senior Partner, Mercury Healthcare Consulting, LLC; Barry S. Rabner, President and CEO, Princeton HealthCare System; Susan Lorenz, DrNP, RN, NEC-BC, EDAC, Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer, Princeton HealthCare System; Jessica Vuocolo, IIDA, Associate and Interior Designer, HOK; and Erin Peavey, Associate AIA, LEED AP+BD+C, EDAC, Researcher + Medical Planner, HOK. Susan S. Szenasy, Editor in Chief of METROPOLIS, will facilitate the concluding session, bringing into focus key issues driving this movement.
The symposium is open to the public; space is limited to 125 registrants. For more information on the Accountable Care Symposium and to register, visit http://www.edra.org/content/edra-inaugural-fall-symposium-landscape-accountable-care.
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About EDRA:
The Environmental Design Research Association is an international, interdisciplinary organization founded in 1968 by design professionals, social scientists, students, educators, and facility managers. EDRA exists to advance and disseminate environmental design research, thereby improving understanding of the inter-relationships of people with their built and natural surroundings toward creation and curation of environments responsive to human needs.
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NetSuite OpenAir Professional Services Automation Software Earns Top Rating from GetApp
San Mateo, California & Barcelona, Spain (PRWEB) August 20, 2013
GetApp, an independent marketplace that helps businesses discover, compare, review and purchase cloud applications, today announced that NetSuite OpenAir Professional Services Automation Software (PSA) has received a top rating from GetApp with a ranking of 9 out of 10 in its business apps marketplace and perfect scores for ease of use, features and value.
“NetSuite OpenAir is an excellent solution that combines a comprehensive approach with convenience. Thanks to its integration and customization capabilities, it also extends typical PSA solutions and makes it easy for PSOs to track their efforts and be more successful” said Rakesh Sharma, the GetApp reviewer.
NetSuite OpenAir achieved the following ratings:
Overall: 9/10
Ease of Use: 5/5
Features: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Ease of Deployment: 4/5
NetSuite OpenAir’s leading PSA software combines project management, resource management, project accounting and timesheets into one comprehensive tool, providing professional services organizations (PSO) with real-time visibility and anytime, anywhere access to the information they need. NetSuite OpenAir’s cloud-based software is designed to scale as organizations grow, allowing PSOs to decrease non-billable bench time, improve project management and on-time project delivery, automate billing and invoicing process, and optimize revenue and profitability reporting. OpenAir is available as a stand-alone PSA software solution or integrated with existing enterprise systems.
Designed from scratch, combining project management, resource management and project accounting together in one integrated platform makes NetSuite OpenAir unique in the marketplace, according to GetApp. Additionally, the cloud-based solution is always available via the web enabling a mobile workforce, and provides “one version of the truth” for professional services teams.
Additionally, NetSuite OpenAir’s “Resource Management” feature can have a significant impact on companies’ bottom line, according to GetApp. It was impressed that OpenAir recognizes that the basis for success in a PSO lies not only with project execution, but also with an understanding that the interaction between consultants and projects is the key to any PSO success.
“NetSuite OpenAir’s near-perfect score on GetApp is clear proof of its continued leadership in the market for PSA software and the bottom line results we’re delivering to professional service organizations around the globe,” said Ed Marshall, General Manager, NetSuite Services Vertical.
To read the full review on GetApp visit:
http://www.getapp.com/blog/netsuite-openair-review/
To learn more about NetSuite OpenAir, please visit:
http://www.netsuite.com/portal/products/openair/main.shtml
About GetApp
GetApp is the largest independent online marketplace that helps small to mid-sized businesses and startups discover, evaluate and manage the perfect business apps for their needs. Its mission is to support millions of users in their “best app” research with comprehensive directories, interactive search tools, side-by-side comparison tables, user reviews and app evaluation resources.
In addition, GetApp serves as a global online marketing channel for thousands of business application developers. GetApp operates primarily in North America and the U.K. It is privately owned and backed by Nauta Capital.
More information at: http://www.getapp.com/
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Executive Development a Must For a CEO – Part I
We find ourselves in a time that is demanding a transformation in our approach to business success. Certainly, we are in the midst of one of the most challenging economic times since the Great Depression. Yet, even before the crisis we were already fully engaged in a fast-paced, global-technical business environment that is filled with emerging opportunities yet fraught with growing uncertainties. The speed of change, global competition, the war on terror, climate change and an unsettling economy add up to one of the most challenging times for organizations aiming to grow and evolve. Many business people I speak to realize we are in a process of a massive transformation in how we generate business success and that this transformation must be lead by those in the executive ranks. Therefore the case for robust executive development programs has never been stronger because the demand for true leadership has never been stronger.
Again, before I discuss a suggested approach to executive development it is important to remind ourselves of the foundational purpose of leadership – which is to create. The primary tools for a leader’s creative endeavor is:
* A fundamental focus on serving their clients and/or the market place.
* A clear and compelling vision whose foundation is based on the organization’s core business.
* A high performing culture that is disciplined and guided by a core set of values.
* A buzz about the organization that attracts the best in class in talent and resources.
* Alignment around strategies and actions that most forward the vision and key priorities as well as the fundamental needs of key stakeholders.
No one can really argue with those outcomes and yet the current business climate has undermined the emphasis on executive development – at a time when we need it the most! As during other downturns, many organizations have pulled back on their executive development programs as a way to save the bottom line.
Yet, in this case it we may truly be cutting our nose off despite our face. Years of unbridled growth, record profits and a strong stock market have masked the fundamental lack of leadership in Corporate America. Now that we see that – it is more important than ever to do something about it!
Clearly, if you organization is fighting for its survival, cutting back is understood. Also, if you have had an executive development program that is not respected or valued – it may be clear why it is on the chopping block. Yet, if you are still positioned well in the eyes of the market place and simply being more conservative with your spending – there is a way to intensify your efforts to develop more effective leadership in your executive ranks and to do so in a way that brings great returns.
This article is aimed at supporting those in the C-suite and senior ranks to consider ways to maintain an investment in executive development while at the same time ensuring that the investment has a positive impact on the business and maximizes the return on investment (ROI). While it has been shown that the investment in Executive Development services can have a tremendous return on investment (ROI) – the level of that return will depend on your needs and the firm you chose to fulfill those needs.
Step I – Defining Your Return on Investment
The first question you need to ask yourself when considering your investment in executive development is: What is the return on investment I am most hoping to gain from an executive development program?
This should be pretty easy to answer. Ask yourself given where our business is at right now – what are the central success measures that will allow us to move towards my vision for the organization?
* Growth
* Increased market share
* Enhanced profitability
* Improved execution
* Stronger alignment with my people
* Stronger leadership competencies
* Other measure?
After you have selected your key measures, you want to create a specific outcome (e.g. 20% growth, double our profitability, improve our customer satisfaction, etc.) as well as declare a time frame in which you want to accomplish this. Once you are done with this process you know what you are aiming for.
Step II – Assessing Your Existing Leadership Culture and Envisioning It’s Future
The next question is: Given the results we are seeking and the ROI we are expecting from developing our executives – what kind of leadership culture is required to succeed over the long term? In other words, what leadership competencies are most necessary to take your organization from where it is today towards your vision and what is the current state of your leadership culture?
There are many ways you or the firm you hire can help you to define this. One of the most powerful and cutting edge tools for assessing a leadership culture is The Leadership Circle’s – Leadership Culture Survey. This is a low cost – high impact tool that allows you to quickly determine the gaps in your leadership culture. Such a tool also provides the foundation for measuring the impact of your executive development methodology because it allows you to come back later to take a snap shot of executive development trends as well as the current state of gaps in your leadership.
With this assessment in hand you can determine both the vision you have for leadership as well as the strategy to deploy to quickly close the gaps that will inevitably be found.
David Utts is the owner of Executive Development and specializes in CEO Coaching