“Recent incidents where laptop computers containing sensitive information on millions of people were stolen are perfect examples of the strong need for security convergence,” said Ray O’Hara, CPP, an AESRM leader. “Reducing the opportunity for criminals to steal equipment (physical security) and also their ability to access and use the information it holds (information security) helps mitigate the potentially devastating impact. Traditionally, physical and information security were separate disciplines. We now realize the need for individuals who have expertise in both.”
The award follows a recent report from AESRM that found
convergence is a business issue that impacts not just the security function, but
the business as a whole. Security integration helps organizations prevent,
detect, respond to and recover from most any type of security incident. The
study, Convergence of Enterprise Security
Organizations, represents the views of chief security officers
(CSOs), chief information security officers (CISOs) and other security
professionals and is available as a free download at www.aesrm.org.
The Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management
(AESRM) was formed in February 2005 by ASIS International, ISACA and the
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) to encourage board and senior
executive attention to critical security-related issues and the need for a
comprehensive approach to protect the enterprise. The alliance brings together
more than 90,000 global security professionals with broad security backgrounds
and skills to address the significant increase and complexity of
security-related risks to international commerce from terrorism, cyber attacks,
Internet viruses, theft, fraud, extortion and other threats.
About ASIS
ASIS International (ASIS) (www.asisonline.org) is the
preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 34,000
members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the
effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing
educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such
as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics.
ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to
business, the media, government entities, and the public. By providing members
and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services,
and by publishing the industry’s number one magazine — Security Management — ASIS leads the way
for advanced and improved security performance.
With more than 50,000 members who live and work in more than 140 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a recognized worldwide leader in IT governance, control, security and assurance. Founded in 1969, ISACA sponsors international conferences, publishes the Information Systems Control Journal®, develops international information systems auditing and control standards, and administers the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor™ (CISA®) designation, earned by more than 48,000 professionals since inception, and the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) designation, a groundbreaking credential earned by 6,000 professionals.
Media Contacts:
For ASIS: Chris Flynn, cflynn@asisonline.org,
+1.703.518.1466
For ISACA: Kristen Bertholomey, kbertholomey@isaca.org,
+1.847.590.7455
For ISSA: Anne Rogers, arogers@wm.com, +1.713.287.2488