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PLI Shines at the OnCon Icon Awards: Celebrating Information Security Excellence

PLI Shines at the OnCon Icon Awards: Celebrating Information Security Excellence

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 21, 2024 - PLI is proud to announce that their Information Security Team has been awarded the prestigious OnCon Icon Award for the  Top 100 Information Security Teams, with PLI’s VP of IT and CISO, Chris Crowell, receiving the Top 100 Information Security Professional award.

PLI Shines at the OnCon Icon Awards

OnConferences is a community of top executives that hosts ONCON, which is an annual summit for the top executives in the world. The OnCon Icon Awards are highly regarded in the industry, celebrating both individuals and teams who have made significant impacts to their organizations. Winners are selected based on four requirements; considerable impact made to their organization, strong contribution to their job function through thought and led leadership, have shown innovation in their projects, and they have demonstrated exceptional leadership. The winners for these awards are selected through a nomination process followed by thorough research investigation before going to a public voting.

PLI’s Information Security Team has been honored with the Top 100 Information Security Teams  award. This recognition highlights the team’s collaborative efforts to safeguard PLI’s data and systems. Their contributions have made a significant impact, not just through their daily operations, but through innovative projects and solutions that elevate PLI’s security infrastructure.

In addition, Chris Crowell’s journey to being named one of the Top 100 Information Security Professionals  is a testament to his leadership and dedication. His leadership has been pivotal in shaping PLI’s information security strategy, ensuring that the organization stays ahead of emerging threats while setting a high standard for innovation.

Mark McEachen, PLI Chairman and CEO, shares, “We are incredibly proud of Chris and the PLI Internal Technology team on their hard work and commitment to establishing high-level security measures in all faceted areas. PLI takes all levels of security very seriously in its business efforts to protect its clients and organization.”

These awards reflect PLI’s commitment to leadership and innovation in information security and were both nominated unanimously. As cybersecurity continues to grow in importance, the recognition of the Information Security team and Chris Crowell’s individual accomplishments underscores the depth of PLI’s expertise and dedication to protecting their clients, partners and internal system.

With their award-winning team at the helm, PLI will continue to lead the way in securing the future for all those they serve.

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