(ISC)2® Announces Honourees for First Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements Programme
Adnan Shahid of Mobilink, an Orascom Telecom company recognized as Honouree for the Category of IT security Practitioner
Islamabad, July 06 2007: (ISC)2® ("ISC-squared"), the non-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced the honourees for its inaugural Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (ISLA) programme. Adnan Shahid of Mobilink GSM, Pakistan recognized as honouree for the Category of IT security practitioner.
"I am thrilled to be selected as an honouree for the Asia Pacific ISLA program. Working for Mobilink has been truly rewarding, not only because it is a market leader in Pakistan but for recognising and encouraging its professionals. Today, it is a matter of great pride for me and Mobilink that the work done in Information Security has brought recognition to Pakistan and its IT industry at the Asia Pacific Level" said Mr. Adnan Shahid, Head of IT Operations, Mobilink.
Through ISLA, (ISC)2 is publicly recognising the ongoing commitment by information security leaders throughout Asia-Pacific to build a highly qualified and ethical workforce. Part of (ISC) 2 s global Awards Programme, ISLA aims to recognise the achievements of outstanding IT security professionals who have significantly contributed to the enhancement of the workforce by demonstrating a leadership role in an IT security workforce improvement initiative, program or project. Professional certification is not a requirement for nomination.
Ed Zeitler, CISSP, executive director for (ISC)2, said, "We would like to congratulate Mr. Shahid for the leadership and vision he possesses that qualified him to receive ISLA recognition. This is the inaugural year for ISLA, we are thrilled to have received an overwhelming number of nominations from various economies in Asia-Pacific, representing professionals with diverse backgrounds who've made significant accomplishments in the field of information security. We are honoured to recognise these talented and diligent individuals who are clearly making a difference in Asia-Pacific for securing information security for the public at large."
The Professionals were nominated in three distinct categories:
• Senior non-IT security professional (CIO, CFO, programme/project manager, etc.)
• Senior IT security professional (CSO, CISO, IT Security Manager or senior security manager with significant IT security management responsibilities)
• IT security practitioner who has distinguished him/herself for implementing and/or managing the implementation of a component of a security programme
The ISLA Nomination Review Committee consists of five members of the (ISC)2 Asian Advisory Board, a group of volunteer, senior-level information security professionals who advise (ISC)2 on local industry issues. The Nomination Review Committee determined the qualified nominees. ISLA recognises all candidates who meet the criteria of the three categories. Additionally, ISLA Nomination Review Committee will also showcase individuals who have led an innovative or distinguishable IT security workforce improvement initiative. All honourees are eligible for each category of 'Showcase Award'. For the list of all (ISC)2 ISLA Honourees , please visit www.isc2.org/isla .
Mr. Shahid together with other honourees and the showcased workforce initiatives will be celebrated on stage at the ISLA Gala Dinner on 9 July 2007 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. For more information and to register for this event, please visit www.informationsecurityasia.com .
