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

Vikrant Arora
Chief Information Security Officer
Hospital for Special Surgery
ISE® North America Executive Award Finalist 2014 - Health Care Category
ISE® Northeast Executive of the Year Award Winner 2016
ISE® North America Executive Award Winner 2016 - Health Care Category
Biography

Xavier Ashe
SVP, Cybersecurity Operations
Truist
Biography

Chris Coryea
Cyber Security Officer
Large Media Company

Deputy CISO
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Biography
Speakers

Xavier Ashe
SVP, Cybersecurity Operations
Truist
Biography

Rich Baich
Chief Information Security Officer & Director of the Office of Cybersecurity
Central Intelligence Agency
ISE® Georgia Executive Award Winner 2004
Biography

Joe Bennett
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Adient
Biography

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Solutions
VS&Co

Daniel Goldenberg
Director of Information Security
Plymouth Rock Assurance
Biography

CISO
EagleBank

DJ Goldsworthy
Vice President of Security Operations & Threat Management
Aflac
Biography

Chief Information Security Officer
Synovus Financial Corporation
ISE® East Executive Award Winner 2022
Biography

Stoddard Manikin
CISO
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Biography

Kevin Morrison
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Driven Brands
ISE® Southeast People’s Choice Award Winner 2015
Biography

David Nolan
Vice President, Enterprise Risk & CISO
Aaron's
ISE® East Executive Award Finalist 2023
ISE® East People's Choice Award Winner 2023
Biography

Kenneth Viciana
VP, Global Data & Analytics Products
TSYS
Biography
Masters of Ceremonies

Marci McCarthy
CEO and President of T.E.N.
CEO and Chairman of ISE® Talent
Biography

Dr. Kevin McKenzie
Former SVP of Information Technology & Enterprise CISO
Dollar Tree Inc., Family Dollar Inc.
ISE® Southeast Executive Award Winner 2013
ISE® North America Academic Executive Award Winner 2013
Biography