Award Presentations
Finalists & Winners will be announced and presented at Secure World Atlanta on October 23, 2025 at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North! View the Agenda and Register at: Atlanta, GA | SecureWorld
We will be presenting a special Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual who has had an amazing 50+ year career. This special award will be in addition to the 5 Award Categories listed below that are based on the ISSA International Cyber Security Career Lifecycle®:
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Security Leaders - "Blazing Stars"
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Senior Level Professionals - "Brilliant Stars"
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Mid-Level Professionals - "Shining Stars"
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Entry Level Professionals - "Rising Stars"
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Pre-Professionals (Students) - "Emerging Stars"
Nominees do not have to be members of ISSA but they must reside or be employed in the Atlanta area.
The Nominees are:
Michael D. Brown - Blazing Star Award for Security Leaders
Ken Foster - Blazing Star Award for Security Leaders
Eric Logan - Nominated for Brilliant Star Award and Blazing Star Award
Bill Morrison - Blazing Star Award for Security Leaders
Ashley Petit - Blazing Star Award for Security Leaders
Sameer Ali - Brilliant Star Award for Senior Level Professionals
Kera Logan - Brilliant Star Award for Senior Level Professionals
Sanat Pattanaik - Brilliant Star Award for Senior Level Professionals
Hilary Brennan - Shining Star Award for Mid-Level Professionals
Jesse Neesmith - Shining Star Award for Mid-Level Professionals
Aidan McDow - Emerging Star Award for Students
David Ripley - Emerging Star Award for Students
Evan Sterling - Emerging Star Award for Students
Susan Woodard - Emerging Star Award for Students
