CIS Wins Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) 2017 Organization of Year Award

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)^® has named CIS the 2017 winner of its Organization of the Year award. ISSA's International Awards Selection Committee cited CIS' "contributions to the security community and sustained membership in the association" as criteria for its decision. ISSA's awards seek to "recognize those who truly distinguish themselves within the community as a whole and are deserving of this recognition."

"CIS is honored to receive this award. We have worked hard to be agile and to stay on the leading edge of cybersecurity solutions by working collaboratively with our communities and partners to achieve the greatest positive impact," said John Gilligan, Chairman of the CIS Board and Interim CEO.

"We are immensely grateful to be recognized as a leader by our peers. Our leadership in cybersecurity innovation is a reflection of the dedication and continued innovation of our team and our commitment to delivering comprehensive and leading cybersecurity solutions to our global members and customers," said Steve Spano, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret.) and CIS President and COO.

ISSA annually recognizes outstanding information security professionals, their companies, and chapters that are at the top of their respective games.

The Organization of the Year award recognizes candidates with a sustained, proactive presence that directly contributes to the overall good and professionalism of the association and its membership, providing services, products and/or direct support that ensures the promotion of the highest ethical standards in addressing information security and its future direction.

Spano will be attending the October 11 awards ceremony to accept CIS' Organization of the Year award during ISSA's annual International Conference held October 9-11 in San Diego. For more information, visit https://www.issa.org/page/issaconf_home.

About CIS
CIS is a forward-thinking, non-profit entity that harnesses the power of a global IT community to safeguard private and public organizations against cyber threats. Our CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks are the global standard and recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data against the most pervasive attacks. These proven guidelines are continuously refined and verified by a volunteer, global community of experienced IT professionals. CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center^® (MS-ISAC^®), the go-to resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities. Visit CIS at www.cisecurity.org and follow us on Twitter @CISecurity.

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