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.
ISE® West Executive Award Judges
Selim Aissi
Chief Information Security Officer
Blackhawk Network
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2015
ISE® North America Executive Award Finalist 2015 - Commercial Category
James Binford
Director, Offensive Security
Humana
Biography
Chuck Christian
Chief Technology Officer
Franciscan Alliance
ISE® West Executive Award Winner 2022
Biography
Mike Coogan
Former Sr. Director of Cybersecurity
Waste Management
ISE® Central Executive Award Winner Finalist 2015
Biography
Shelbi Rombout
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
U.S. Bank
Biography
ISE® West Presenters and Speakers
Sujeet Bambawale
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
7- Eleven
Biography
James Binford
Director, Offensive Security
Humana
Biography
James Carpenter
CISO, CTO
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
ISE® Central People's Choice Award Winner 2009
Biography
Mike Coogan
Former Sr. Director of Cybersecurity
Waste Management
ISE® Central Executive Award Winner Finalist 2015
Biography
Travis Farral
VP & CISO
Archaea Energy
Biography
Mike Madero
VP, Information Security
Mr. Cooper
Biography
Dennis McDonald
Chief Information Security Officer
Jack Henry and Associates
Biography
Robert Pace
VP, Information Security & CISO
Invitation Homes
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2022
ISE® West People's Choice Award Winner 2023
ISE® Central-West Executive Award Finalist 2024
Biography
Jeremy SmithVP, Information Security Officer
Avery Dennison
ISE® West Executive Award Winner 2023
Biography
Myrna Soto
Global CISO, Emeritus
Founder & CEO, Apogee Executive Advisors
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Winner 2013
ISE® North America Commercial Executive Award Finalist 2013
ISE® North America Commercial Executive Award Finalist 2012
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2012
Biography
Tanweer Surve
CTO Cloud Control Management
Wells Fargo
Biography
ISE® West Awards Gala Hosts
Marci McCarthy
CEO and President
T.E.N.
Biography
Myrna Soto
Global CISO, Emeritus
Founder & CEO, Apogee Executive Advisors
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Winner 2013
ISE® North America Commercial Executive Award Finalist 2013
ISE® North America Commercial Executive Award Finalist 2012
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2012
Biography