2023 ISC2 Global Achievement Award Winners: Career Achievement Awards

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nnAs the year comes to a close, we recap and celebrate the winners fromnour recent Global Achievement Awards, and encourage you to nominatendeserving cybersecurity professionals for 2024.nn

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ISC2 Rising Star Professional Awards

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nThese awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions ofnup-and-coming professionals who have made a significant impact in thencybersecurity industry early in their career.n

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nAmericas: Christopher Villas, CISSPn

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nChristopher is a Program Manager at CISA. He is being recognized for hisnleadership and management of the Protective DHS Resolver Service project,nand significantly enhancing CISA’s impact on the federal government’snexpansive enterprise system. His exemplary guidance on the Protective DNSnservice, amid swift adoption by U.S. government agencies, sets a valuablenroadmap for future cybersecurity solutions.n

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nAsia-Pacific: Yi Zhe “Ethan” Seown

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nEthan is a TEDx and Black Hat AsianSpeaker, educator, culture hacker and entrepreneur, known for hisncontributions to Singapore’s cybersecurity ecosystem and making thenindustry more accessible to everyone. In only his second year in thencybersecurity industry, he has helped more than 40 students from thenCenter for Cybersecurity to enter the profession. He continues to providentremendous value by creating a curriculum for management and leadership tonprovide more engaging and accessible learning in cybersecurity.n

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nKwadjo Nyante, CISSPn

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nKwadjo is a CISO at Aignostics GmbH. Henis being recognized for giving back to the community through his educationnefforts. He has delivered pro bono conference presentations and conductednnotable research in blockchain and cryptography. He also motivates andnmentors young individuals to pursue careers in information securitynthrough coaching, public speaking and DEI initiatives.n

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ISC2 Mid-Career Professional Awards

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nThese awards recognize individuals at the mid-career stage who havendemonstrated commitment and achievement in their profession.n

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nAmericas: Isaac “Jay” James, CISSPn

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nJay is a Cyber Security Operations Lead at Auburn University. He earnednthis recognition through his commitment to higher education, diversity,nadvocacy and nurturing industry newcomers, evident through his exceptionalnmentorship within the cybersecurity team and Security Operations Center,nleaving a profound impact on Auburn University, the Auburn-Opelika communitynand countless students.n

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nAsia-Pacific: Ming-Chang “Bright” Wun

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nBright is anExecutive Director at AonnTaiwan. We honor him for his role as an external reviewer for newncybersecurity standards for Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and fornhis innovative approach to integrating cybersecurity into governance byninstructing board members as requested by the Taiwan Corporate GovernancenAssociation.n

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ISC2 Government Professional Awards

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nWe recognize government information security leaders that have demonstratedna commitment to excellence. Their initiatives have contributed to improvingngovernment information security and advancing the workforce.n

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nAmericas: Jared P. Quinn, CISSP, CCn

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nJared isa Senior Leader in CybersecuritynOperations at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). His worknintroducing the Bureau’s first Enterprise Cybersecurity External Supportnpolicy, which greatly reduced single-point-of-failure concerns. He alsonestablished the Bureau’s inaugural Joint Cybersecurity Operations program,nfacilitating mission-critical cyber threat intelligence sharing across thenpublic and private sectors more effectively.n

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nAsia-Pacific: Henry Tan, CISSPn

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nHenry is aDeputy Director atnCybersecurity Engineering Centre. We celebrate him for his commitment tonbolstering national cybersecurity, particularly within government systems.nHis efforts contributed to positioning Singapore on the global stagenthrough various cybersecurity testing and certification endeavors,ncontributing to a safer digital world for all.n

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ISC2 Senior Professional Awards

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nThese awards recognize individuals who have significantly contributed tonthe cybersecurity workforce by demonstrating a leadership role in theirnprofession. This award is bestowed upon a senior professional with atnleast 10 years of work experience directly related to cybersecurity.n

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nAmericas: Brian Gorenc, CISSP, CSSLPn

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nBrianis a VicenPresident of Threat Research at Trend Micro. He is being honored for hisndecade-long leadership of the Zero Day Initiative, which has led to thendisclosure of 11,000 vulnerabilities. His leadership has resulted innsignificant improvements in its efficacy and impact, and his contributionsnto industry conferences and events have helped to inspire the nextngeneration of cybersecurity professionals.n

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nAsia-Pacific: Raul Paolo Miranda, CISSPn

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nPaolois aCertifiednInstructor and Associate Trainer at NTUC LearningHub. He has demonstratednexemplary leadership, unwavering commitment and significant contributionsnto advancing the local cybersecurity community through his role as an ISC2nSingapore Chapter ExCo Leader and Vice President. His sharp focus,nunshakable commitment and dedication to advancing the cybersecuritynprofession has helped others to be successful in their journey of growthnand success in cybersecurity.n

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nEMEA: Andres Constantinides, CISSPn

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nAndres is a Manager of ProfessionalnServices at Odyssey Cybersecurity. We celebrate his unwavering commitmentnto sharing cybersecurity knowledge through social media and top-ratednUdemy courses, as well as providing impactful contributions to hisncompany’s product portfolio. Through his diligent work ethic, innovativenthinkingnnnn,nnand collaborative approach, he constantly works to grow others and offernhis experience to the rest of the world.n

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