Award-winning Broadcaster Chris Wallace and Acclaimed Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson to Address ASIS/(ISC)²® 2012 Attendees

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Alexandria, Va. (May 24, 2012) –ASIS International (ASIS) is pleased to announce thatveteran political broadcaster Chris Wallace and high-profile Americanastrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will address attendees of the ASISInternational 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2012) on Thursday,September 13 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Attendeesat the second annual (ISC)2 Security Congress, which is colocated with ASIS2012, are also invited to attend this keynote address. ASIS is the preeminentorganization for security professionals worldwide. (ISC)2 is the largestnot-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionalsworldwide.

“We are honored to have two of the most notable andrespected professional figures in their fields of practice,” noted Eduard J.Emde, CPP, president, ASIS. “Mr. Wallace’s experience and unique politicalperspective will offer ASIS 2012 attendees incredible insight into theinner-workings of American government and presidential campaigning. Likewise,Dr. Tyson will most certainly challenge, engage and intrigue our audience as heshares his knowledge of a world beyond our own.”
Wallace is the host of FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace(FNS), Fox Broadcasting Company’s Sunday morning public affairs program. Healso contributes to the network’s political and election news coverage. Hejoined the Fox Network in 2003. As the director of the Hayden Planetarium andthe face of PBS NOVA Science NOW, Dr. Tyson is one of the most respectedpractitioners in his field. A published author, he will soon be hosting TheCosmos Series.
“Security threats know no boundaries. Offeringprofessionals fresh, broad perspectives are the reason (ISC)² and ASIS joinedforces in the first place,” added W. Hord Tipton, CISSP-ISSEP, CAP, executivedirector for (ISC)². “The leadership these gentlemen embody will surely inspireall who attend and give them ideas they can apply to their uniqueenvironments.”
ASIS 2012 and the second annual (ISC)2 Security Congresswill take place September 10-13, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa., USA. Theseeducation and networking events will bring together more than 20,000 securityprofessionals from more than 90 countries for education, networking, and anexpansive exhibit floor of security products and services.
More than 200 educational sessions will be presented atthis year’s event, including expanded IT security offerings from (ISC)2. Theexhibition area will feature more than 230,000 net square feet of the latestsecurity technology and innovations, providing a showcase for more than 700companies demonstrating cutting-edge products and services that are shaping thesecurity industry today.
Registrants of either conference will gain access to eachevent’s education sessions and the exhibit hall. Both organizations also willoffer review courses for their respective certifications, as well as separate,members-only activities.
Registration and housing for ASIS 2012 and the (ISC)2Security Congress are now open.
About ASIS InternationalASIS International is the leading organization forsecurity professionals, with 38,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS isdedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of securityprofessionals by developing educational programs and materials that addressbroad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as wellas specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of thesecurity management profession to business, the media, government entities andthe public. By providing members and the security community with access to afull range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s No. 1magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improvedsecurity performance.

About (ISC)2(ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body ofcertified information security professionals worldwide, with over 85,000members in more than 135 countries.   Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the CertifiedInformation Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) and related concentrations,as well as the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®),Certified Authorization Professional (CAP®), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner(SSCP®) credentials to qualifying candidates. (ISC)²’s certifications are amongthe first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirementsof ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifyingpersonnel. (ISC)² also offers education programs and services based on itsCBK®, a compendium of information security topics. More information isavailable at www.isc2.org