ISSA KC

Naeem Babri, President - president@kc.issa.org

Naeem Babri is a Risk Manager at Sprint with a day-to-day focus on risk assessments, information security, privacy, and SOX controls. Naeem has been a member of the Sprint Corporate Security team since 2011. His strong knowledge base of security, project management, and IT operations and support has led to various roles at Sprint. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Resource Management and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science. Naeem is a an avid marathon runner and patron of the arts. Naeem Babri has served as ISSA-KC Chapter President since 2014.

Carmen Banks, Director of Programs -  programs@kc.issa.org

Carmen Banks is an Information Security and risk management professional.  She has extensive experience managing professionals in the maintenance of systems to protect data from unauthorized access.  Experience includes HIPAA-PHI, risk management, and application security by implementing and managing application security assessment software and providing security input into development projects for new systems, networks and products. She has extensive experience developing information security policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments to validate compliance to security policies and regulatory requirements, enterprise securityawareness and education, building a secure infrastructure, responding to incidents, conducting investigations and caring out periodic reviews to verify levels of compliance with the Information Security policies and standards.  Experience includes developing, implementing and maintaining all aspects of a progressive Information Security Risk Management program.


Thomas Badgett, Webmaster -  webmaster@kc.issa.org

Thomas Badgett, 2016 ISSA-KC Chapter Webmaster ,  joined Security PS in 2005 and serves as Director of Professional Services.    Thomas leads the various information security consulting practice areas and ensures the delivery of Security PS services adhere to the high-est professional standards. His extensive project management background and leadership abilities have allowed the firm to consistently deliver client projects on-time and on-budget. In addition to leading the consulting practice areas and managing key client relationships, Thomas has lead several key company initiatives that have allowed the firm to grow revenues and profitability.  Prior to joining Security PS, Thomas served various technical and leadership roles in application development and account management. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing from Kansas State University and earned a MBA degree from Baker University.


Rochelle Boyd - Secretary of the Board - secretary@kc.issa.org

Rochelle Boyd is the Technology Audit Manager at Johnson County Community College, where she’s been employed for ten years.  She received her Master’s Degree from Regis University and earned her CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification in 2004 and has over 16 years' experience in the information security field.  She has worked in the Oil/Gas, Financial, Technology, and Higher Education industries.  She enjoys helping others helping others secure their information and during her off time she enjoys spending time with her family.  

Nichole Windholz - Director of Education  -  certification@kc.issa.org