R 061203Z AUG 09

SUBJ 2009 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY OFFICER (ISSO) OF THE YEAR
AWARDS
1. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) NOMINATIONS ARE BEING
SOLICITED FOR THE DHS ISSO AWARDS.  THE DHS ISSO AWARDS
WILL BEPRESENTED AT THE DHS SECURITY AWARD CEREMONCY, TO BE
HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC ON 22OCT09.  CG-621 WILL FUND THE
TRIP TO THE DHS CEREMONY FOR THE COAST GUARD ISSO AWARD
RECIPIENT ALONG WITH ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RECIPIENTS
COMMAND.
2. THE PURPOSE IS TO RECOGNIZE A DISTINGUISHED ISSO FOR
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROTECTION OF CG INFORMATION
SYSTEMS.  COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RECOGNIZE ISSOS WHO
HAVE DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT, DEDICATION, AND
INNOVATION IN IMPLEMENTING INFORMATION SECURITY.
3. AWARD ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION PROCESS.  AWARDS WILL
BE PRESENTED TO THOSE OUTSTANDING ISSOS IN THE FOLLOWING
CATEGORIES
  A. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDIDATION
  B. INCIDENT REPORTING
  C. VULNERABILITY COMPLIANCE
  D. AFLOAT ISSA
4. NOMINEES MAY BE MILITARY, CIVILIAN, OR CONTRACTOR.
NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT COB FRIDAY, AUGUST 28,
2009 VIA MEMO SIGNED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OR SENIOR
LEVEL OFFICE CHIEF. THE SIGNED MEMO SHOULD BE SCANNED TO
ADOBE ACROBAT (PDF) FORMAT AND SENT AS AN EMAIL ATTACHMENT
TO BRIAN BORKOWSKI AT BRIAN.A.BORKOWSKI(AT)USCG.MIL.  A
PANEL WILL SELECT THE USCG ISSO OF THE YEAR AND PROVIDE THE
RESULT TO THT DHS CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO)
FOR CONSIDERATION AS THE DHS ISSO OF THE YEAR.
5. THE DHS AWARD CRITERIA.  WHEN NOMINATING THE ISSO
ADDRESS AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES AS POSSIBLE
  A. OUTSTANDING AND SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE OF ASSIGNED
DUTIES.
  B. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT COMPLETION
IN A TIMELY AND ACCURATE MANNER.
  C. MENTORING SYSTEM USERS ON INFORMATION SECURITY ISSUES
THAT RAISED SECURITY AWARENESS.
  D. INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR IMPLEMENTING SECURITY.
  E. COMPLETION OF ANNUAL SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR
ALL SYSTEM USERS.
  F. PARTICIPATION IN ISSO TRAINING PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING
CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS.
  G. ENCOURAGING AUTOMATION OF SECURITY PRACTICES AND
TOOLS.
  H. MAINTAINING VISIBILITY IN THE ISSO COMMUNITY
(KNOWLEDGE SHARING, BRIEFINGS, TRAINING SLIDES, ETC.)
  I. SUPPORTING THE CG ISSM.
  J. RESPONSIVENESS TO QUERIES REGARDING THE INFORMATION
SECURITY PROGRAM.
  K. ADDRESSING SECURITY PROBLEMS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
  L. ENSURING SYSTEMS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED UNDER ARE
CONSISTENT WITH SDLCSLM GUIDANCE.
6. THE 2009 USCG ISSO WINNERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED
INTO COMPETITION FOR THE DHS ISSO-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD.
7. POC CWO BRIAN BORKOWSKI, (202) 475-3642, E-MAIL
BJBORKOWSKI(AT)USCG.MIL OR CALL MICHAEL W. MASSINO, (202)
475-3637.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.