Gold Earned, Win is in Helping Others

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 26, 2019 – InfoSec Institute, the leading provider of information security education and workforce security awareness, today announces it has been recognized in two categories of the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.

A gold was received for Best Cybersecurity Education Provider and InfoSec Institute’s SecurityIQ was awarded a silver for Best Security Education Platform.

“We’re honored to be selected for this recognition,” said Jack Koziol, InfoSec Institute’s CEO and founder. “We also take great satisfaction from the small, daily victories won by confident people armed with the knowledge to outsmart bad guys. We’re here to empower people to be better at their own security.”

The SecurityIQ security awareness and training platform provides more than 900 learning modules and 1000 phishing templates designed for easy program customization. More than three million learners using the platform are now equipped with knowledge and confidence to be cyber resilient.

The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards are an annual competition honoring individuals and companies demonstrating excellence, innovation and leadership in information security. The awards are produced by Cybersecurity Insiders.

See the full list of 2019 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards winners.

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About InfoSec Institute

InfoSec Institute fortifies organizations and their employees against security threats with award-winning security and privacy education. Recognizing cybersecurity is everyone’s job, we provide skills development and certification training for IT and security professionals while building the entire workforce security aptitude with awareness training and phishing simulations. Recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training, InfoSec Institute is also a Training Industry “Top 20 IT Training Company” and the Security Training & Education Program Gold Winner in Info Security Products Guide’s Global Excellence Awards.

WPS named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10th consecutive year

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Contact:

Tom Enwright

(608) 977-7165

thomas.enwright@wpsic.com

WPS named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10th consecutive year

MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 26, 2019—WPS Health Solutions is being recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies®.

“This is the 10th consecutive year that Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute. This milestone achievement demonstrates our commitment to ethical business practices and leading with integrity,” said Jane Keller-Allen, WPS Vice President of Internal Audit, Compliance and Risk. “We continually work toward maintaining our high standards for ethical business behavior, responsible corporate citizenship, effective leadership, and solid governance.”

In 2019, 128 honorees were recognized spanning 21 countries and 50 industries. The honorees illustrate how companies continue to be the driving force for improving communities, building capable and empowered workforces, and fostering corporate cultures focused on ethics and a strong sense of purpose, the Ethisphere Institute said.

The World’s Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient® framework. Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), culture of ethics (20%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), governance (15%), and leadership and reputation (10%).

The full list can be found at: http://www.worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees/

About WPS Health Solutions

WPS Health Solutions is a nationally regarded government contractor and a leading Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. The WPS Health Insurance division offers affordable health plans and benefits administration. The WPS Government Health Administrators division administers Part A and B Medicare benefits for millions of seniors in multiple states, and the WPS Military and Veterans Health division serves millions more members who are active in the U.S. military, veterans and their families. In 2019, the international Ethisphere® Institute named WPS one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the 10th straight year. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.

Ryan Pulvermacher Promoted to Account Executive at M3

Ryan Pulvermacher has recently been promoted to account executive at M3 Insurance. Specializing in property and casualty for tribal nations, public entities and the hospitality industry, Ryan supports the agency’s efforts to secure new business and maintain positive client relationships.

Ryan graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 2012. Following graduation, Ryan began his career in tribal casino marketing at Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison. Prior to joining M3 in May of 2017, Ryan was working in Executive Leadership at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells.

Ryan currently serves as a board member on the South Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. He is also the vice president of the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals Association–Milwaukee Chapter.

About M3

M3 Insurance offers insight, advice and strategies to help clients manage risk, purchase insurance and provide employee benefits. We are committed to being experts in both the products we represent and the industries we serve. Our people advance M3’s competitive advantage in the marketplace, and our focus on community builds better places to live and work. M3 is consistently ranked a top 100 broker in America and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.

Best Western Premier Park Hotel to Receive Champion Green Award

Contact: Stephanie Abram

(608) 445-1175

sabram@parkhotelmadison.com

February 15, 2019

Best Western Premier Park Hotel to Receive Champion Green Award

Madison, WI — Park Hotel, a Best Western Premier hotel in Madison, Wisconsin will be honored with the Best Western 2019 Champion Green Award at the upcoming Best Western Hotels and Resorts district meeting.

David Kong, CEO of Best Western Hotels and Resorts, says that Park Hotel was selected as this year’s top hotel for its attention to conserving energy, sustaining resources, and reducing its carbon footprint. Expansive energy conservation initiatives were an integral part of the hotel’s 2016 remodel. Kong says that eco-friendly travel options continue to grow in popularity and Park Hotel is “helping to ensure Best Western delivers on the expectations of our valued guests.” Kong will present the award to Park Hotel at the company’s district meeting in April.

Park Hotel was built in 1871 and is Madison’s only Capitol Square hotel. The hotel, owned by the Mullins family, previously won the In Business Commercial Design Award and the Best Western Premier Champion Design Award.

Photo: Park Hotel exterior

WUD Society and Politics Committee Will Host Discussion on Pop Culture and Politics with Kara Brown

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Contact Information: Tanvi Tilloo, Director of Wisconsin Union Directorate Society and Politics Committee, societyandpolitics@union.wisc.edu

WUD SOCIETY AND POLITICS COMMITTEE WILL HOST DISCUSSION ON POP CULTURE AND POLITICS WITH KARA BROWN

Writer and podcaster Kara Brown to give keynote address followed by moderated Q&A

MADISON — The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Society and Politics (SoPo) Committee will welcome writer and pop culture podcast “Keep It” cohost Kara Brown for a discussion on pop culture and politics to kick off Women’s History Month on March 1 at 7 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South.

In addition to cohosting “Keep It”, Brown is a Los Angeles-based writer who has written for the sitcom “Grown-ish” and was a senior writer at Jezebel,where she specialized in writing about race, television and pop culture. One of her many accomplishments is being named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in Hollywood and entertainment list in 2018.

The March 1 event will include a keynote address by Brown followed by approximately an hour of moderated questions and answers with opportunities for audience participation.

“It can be hard for students to be engaged in politics and see how it impacts their lives,” said Ellen Bart, WUD Society and Politics Committee associate director of events. “This event is an opportunity to have thoughtful discussions about the intersection of race, media, gender, pop culture, and politics on campus, in the state, and in the country.”

The Wisconsin Union’s WUD Society and Politics Committee is a non-partisan, student-run group devoted to creating opportunities to spark discussions about social issues, news, current events and more. The views and opinions expressed during Committee events do not necessarily represent the views of the Committee.

Additional information about this free event is available atunion.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/politics-and-pop-culture-with-kara-brown.

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About the Wisconsin Union Directorate Society and Politics Committee

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Society and Politics Committee is a non-partisan, student-run group devoted to creating opportunities to spark discussions about social issues, news, current events and more. The Committee provides regular events and weekly discussions that allows members to interact with, listen to, and learn from others. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/get-involved/wud/society-and-politics. Updates regarding Committee events can also be found on the Committee’s Facebook and Instagram (@wudsopo) accounts.