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President & CEO of T.E.N. Appointed as the Inaugural NTSC Advisory Board Chair

Tuesday, January 10, 2017


Marci McCarthy Joins New National Trade Association Dedicated to Promoting Technology Security Policies


ATLANTA (January 10th, 2017) – The National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) announced Marci McCarthy, CEO and President for T.E.N., has been appointed to serve as the inaugural Chair of the NTSC Advisory Board.

The National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that will drive the national dialogue on technology security in the United States. The mission of NTSC is to effectively forge a coalition of information security stakeholders to help reverse the accelerating pace of disruption to our nation’s information systems.

NTSC’s primary initiative will be advocating on regulatory and legislative policies that impact the technology security industry. Also, NTSC will drive the national dialogue by conducting educational thought-exchange forums, and delivering professional development programs to equip members with innovative cybersecurity solutions.

“Marci is nationally recognized as a visionary leader in promoting the information security industry and we are so fortunate that she will be the Chair of the NTSC Advisory Board.” said NTSC Executive Director, Patrick Gaul. “With her remarkable success of founding the premier national technology and security executive marketing and networking organization, T.E.N., Marci will bring a wealth of industry expertise and skills for NTSC to be the trusted and respected advocacy voice for technology security industry.”

Marci McCarthy is currently the CEO and President of T.E.N., an information security executive networking and relationship-marketing firm. McCarthy has more than 20 years of business management and entrepreneurial experience, including founding T.E.N.’s flagship program, the Information Security Executive® of the Year (ISE®) Program Series, which is lauded by the IT industry as the premier recognition and networking program for security professionals in the U.S. and Canada. In 2015, McCarthy launched ISE® Talent, which specializes in executive-level searches as well as high-demand security industry skill-sets and specializations across all industry verticals.

“I am truly honored to be the inaugural chair of the NTSC Advisory Board,” said McCarthy. “In my career, it is my personal mission to help drive the information security industry toward success and growth. By serving in this capacity, I hope to further that mission alongside the NTSC by sharing support, education, and collaboration.”

About T.E.N.

T.E.N., a national technology and security executive marketing and networking organization, facilitates peer-to-peer relationships between top executives, industry visionaries and solutions providers in the cyber security industry. Nominated for numerous industry awards, T.E.N.’s executive leadership programs enable information exchange, collaboration and decision-making opportunities for Information Security Executives and cyber security solution providers alike. Its flagship program, the nationally-acclaimed Information Security Executive® (ISE®) of the Year Program Series and Awards, is North America’s largest leadership recognition and networking program for security professionals. T.E.N. delivers ISE® Private Dinners across 42 major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada to create even more opportunities for Information Security Executives, professionals and security solution providers to Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate.

Twitter @TENandISE
To learn more about T.E.N. and the ISE® Programs, please visit www.ten-inc.com

About the National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC)

National Technology Security Coalition (NTSC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that will drive the national dialogue on technology security in the United States. The mission of NTSC is to effectively forge a coalition of information security stakeholders to help reverse the accelerating pace of disruption to our nation’s information systems.

Twitter @NTSC_CISO

To learn more about joining or sponsoring NTSC, visit ntsc.org