EWF Announces the 2018 Women of Influence Award Recipients and Corporate Award
The Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management and Privacy (EWF) has announced the 2018 Women of Influence Award Recipients and EWF Corporate Award. Presented by Alta Associates, the annual Women of Influence Awards recognize four women for their accomplishments and leadership roles in the fields of information security, risk management and privacy. The EWF also recognizes one corporation for their efforts in advancing and promoting women in its organization. The EWF honored this year’s recipients at an awards ceremony held during the 2018 EWF National Conference.
The EWF Women of Influence Awards recognize women in four categories: public sector & academia, private solutions provider, corporate practitioner and one to watch. Finalists were selected by a panel of judges from nominations submitted by the nominee's peers. Judges selected the winners based on a six point set of criteria: A positive influence on the professional community, the application of creativity or innovation in solving problems or overcoming challenges, a demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards, a history of designing and implementing effective solutions, sustained record of accomplishments and contributions to the field and service as mentor of trusted advisor to colleagues, students and others. The EWF Corporate Award looks at corporate performance, sustainability, women in key positions and corporate governance.