T.E.N. Announces 2011 Peoples’ Choice Vote for Information Security Executive® (ISE®) Central Awards

Voting Open Through May 11, 2011

Atlanta, GA (April 22, 2011) –Tech Exec Networks, (T.E.N.), a technology and information security executive networking and relationship-marketing firm, announced today that voting for the ISE® Central Peoples’ Choice Awards 2011 has opened through May 11, 2011. Registered attendees of the ISE® Central Executive Forum and Awards are invited to choose an existing nominee who best exemplifies information security leadership and has made a positive impact through risk management, data asset protection, regulatory compliance, privacy and information security.

Nominees, finalists and winners will be recognized at the ISE® Central Executive Forum and Awards to be held on June 7, 2011 at the Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas, Texas. The Executive Forum includes keynote speakers, interactive roundtables moderated by the CISOs and VPs of participating companies, and panel discussions. Finalists and winners in both categories are announced at the evening’s Awards Gala and are recognized through press coverage and inclusion on the T.E.N. and ISE® websites.

Individuals interested in voting for the ISE® Central People’s Choice Award may view more information and submit their vote here at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ise_central_peoples_choice_award. Eligible nominees are selected from the U.S. central region including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

“It’s an honor to be in the category of so many dedicated men and women who strive to excel in their profession. The ISE program provides a unique experience for Security Professionals to network and openly share ideas and success stories. Thank you so much for advancing excellence and promoting the profession,” said Vicki Miller, ISE® Central People’s Choice Award Winner 2010, Director of Information Security, FICO.

Other awards to be given include the ISE® Central Award for the Executive Category and the ISE® Central Award for the Project Category. Both recognize individuals and project teams who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field of information security in the United States and Canada. Winners are chosen by a distinguished panel of Judges that are information security executives with diverse backgrounds and represent a wide cross section of industries.

Selected as the third most important event to attend in 2011 by IT security executives, the ISE® Program Series has been recognized for nearly a decade as one of the leading venues in showcasing executives and their teams in the information security industry across the U.S, Canada and Europe.

About T.E.N.
T.E.N., a national technology and information security executive networking organization, facilitates communication between technology and security executives to interact with peers, industry visionaries and solutions providers. Selected as a 2010 TAG Excalibur Award winner, T.E.N hosts the Information Security Executive® (ISE®) Awards Program Series, live and virtual executive roundtables, road shows and private executive engagements. For more information, visit www.ten-inc.com and www.iseprograms.com.