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Infosecurity Europe 2011 Hall of Fame nominations now open
February 2011 by Marc Jacob
The time is ripe to elevate the greatest movers and shakers in the world of information security as nominations for the Infosecurity Europe 2011 ‘Hall of Fame’ open.
For the last 3 years the medal of honour of the information security world has been presented to speakers of high renown with the ‘Hall of Fame’ at Infosecurity Europe. Voted for by fellow industry professionals the recipients of this most prestigious honour stand at the vanguard of the technological age. Possessing a wisdom that can only be gained through experience at the frontiers of the industry, any inductee to the Hall of Fame is guaranteed to impress, as the adorned walls of previous shows testify.
Previous speakers have included some of the world’s leading thinkers in information security. To whet your appetite the winners of 2010 featured Prof Fred Piper, Lord Erroll, Eugene Kaspersky, Charlie McMurdie, Stephen Bonner and Ed Gibson, all of whom delivered thrilling speeches to a captivated audience. To view all previous speakers, along with a short biography, you can visit the Infosecurity website: www.infosec.co.uk/page.cfm/Link=769/nocache=true
The 2011 Hall of Fame will be conducted in the Keynote theatre where the eventual speakers, whittled down by two stages of nominations, will address other industry professionals in what always proves to be a compelling and exhilarating event.
The conditions that must be met, to ensure that the nominees are cut above the rest, are as follows.
They must:
· Be an internationally recognised and respected Information Security practitioner or advocate
· Have made a clear and long-term contribution to the advancement of Information Security
· Have provided intellectual or practical input that has shifted the advancement of Information Security
· Be an engaging and revolutionary thought leader in Information Security
The Hall of Fame has proven to be the highlight of previous shows and this year is no different. Setting the standard for other industry professionals and defining contemporary issues, the Hall of Fame speakers aim to challenge conventional thought with a mix of pragmatism and provocation. It really is the must see event of the year
