Nominations Now Open for SANS Institute's Fifth Annual Difference Makers Awards
Bethesda, Md. – SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training, today announced nominations are now being accepted for the SANS 2015 Difference Makers Awards. The SANS Difference Makers Awards celebrate individuals, team and groups who implemented security processes or technology in 2015 that resulted in meaningful and measurable advances in security.
"There are thousands of security practitioners out there who are quietly succeeding and making breakthroughs in advancing security and enabling business, unfortunately we rarely hear about these successes. The SANS Difference Makers Award was developed to recognize these individuals and teams," said John Pescatore, director of Emerging Security Trends, SANS Institute. "We look forward to celebrating the skilled and dedicated people that have been able to meet business demands while avoiding or mitigating security breaches."
Nominations will be evaluated by a team from SANS, security industry analysts and thought leaders. Submissions are due November 9, 2015. Awards will be made in several categories, including but not limited to:
Enhancing the Security Workforce
Implementing the Critical Security Controls
Meaningful Security Metrics
Mitigating Advanced Threats
SANS Security Awareness
Vertical Industry Difference Makers: ICS, Healthcare, Government, etc.
Winners will be celebrated at an awards ceremony held December 15th at the SANS Cyber Defense Initiative ® Training Event in Washington, D.C. For additional information on the 2015 SANS Difference Makers Awards, including nomination criteria or to submit a nomination, please visit: www.sans.org/u/8H4
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