Yesterday I received wonderful and humbling news from Kevin Richards, International President of the Information Systems Security Association that I’m being inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame. In the realm of information security, this could probably be compared to the Hollywood Oscars. It is tremendously exciting and as I’ve mentioned, very humbling for me to receive this honor.

Kevin wrote:

May 29, 2012

Dear Michael:

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire

As the President of the Information Systems Security Association, it is my privilege to inform you that you have been selected to receive the Hall of Fame Award. We are honored to recognize your meritorious conduct and contributions to and advancement of the profession and the association.

We invite you to be our guest for the ISSA International Conference on October 25-26 at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim CA USA. We look forward to inducting you into the Hall of Fame on October 25, during the evening reception.

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on being chosen by your peers for your remarkable contributions to ISSA. Your investments of time, professional expertise and leadership have helped shape the profession. Your career is a model for others to emulate. We are honored to partner with you on behalf of our profession and the industry.

With warm regards,

Kevin L. Richards, CISSP
International President