The ISE® Awards are judged by qualified industry leaders, experts, practitioners, previous ISE® Award nominees, winners and finalists. Our judges represent diverse backgrounds from different industry sectors and are individuals of influence in the information security and technology industries. Judges may also be industry analysts and members of the media. Our presenters represent a diverse cross section of attendees from the private, public, government and academic sectors.
Judges
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Brett Cumming
Director, Information Security Officer
Skechers USA
ISE® West People's Choice Award Winner 2019
Biography
![Steve Kozman](/participants/images/Kozman_Steve.jpg)
Steve Kozman
Chief Information Security Officer
Athene Annuity-Life Assurance
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2018
![Kannan Perumal](/participants/images/Perumal_Kannan.jpg)
Kannan Perumal
CISO
Applied Materials
Biography
Speakers
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Selim Aissi
Chief Information Security Officer
Blackhawk Network
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2015
ISE® North America Executive Award Finalist 2015 - Commercial Category
![Bambawale_Sujeet](/participants/images/Bambawale_Sujeet.jpg)
Sujeet Bambawale
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
7- Eleven
Biography
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Alex Ciurczak
SVP/CISO
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
![Bernie Cowens](/participants/images/Cowens_Bernie.jpg)
Bernie Cowens
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Utility Technology Solutions
Biography
![Cassio Goldschmidt](/participants/images/Goldschmidt_cassio.jpg)
Cassio Goldschmidt
Chief Information Security Officer
ServiceTitan
Biography
![Kirkland_Andy](/participants/images/Kirkland_Andy.jpg)
Andy Kirkland
Global CISO & VP, Global Cybersecurity Services
Starbucks Coffee Company
Biography
![Marci McCarthy](/participants/images/McCarthy_Marci.jpg)
Marci McCarthy
CEO and President
T.E.N.
Biography
![Kevin Morrison](/participants/images/Morrison_Kevin.jpg)
Kevin Morrison
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Driven Brands
ISE® Southeast People’s Choice Award Winner 2015
Biography
![Aryan Taheri](/participants/images/Taheri_Aryan.jpg)
Aryan Taheri
Principal Architect, Cybersecurity
T-Mobile
Awards Gala Host
![Marci McCarthy](/participants/images/McCarthy_Marci.jpg)
Marci McCarthy
CEO and President
T.E.N.
Biography