San Diego ISSA

Election Process and Timeline

January - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Anyone interested in board and/or a leadership position is encouraged to participate. Email us at recording@sdissa.org, Provide us with your name, email address, and what position you are interested in.

February - ELECTIONS Voting will open/begin on Thursday, February 26th. Voting will remain open through Friday, February 27th (concluding after February’s Monthly Meeting). We will provide a separate communication with access to the voting platform to active members.

March - ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEW TERM BEGINS Voting results will be posted on the chapter website and shared via email. The new leadership team will begin serving their term immediately on March 1st.

DEADLINES 

• The last day to submit your entry for a position is Wednesday, February 24th at 12pm PST.

• Voting must be received ON OR BEFORE Friday, February 27th (concluding after February’s Monthly Meeting).

VOTER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

• All ISSA members in Good Standing as of February 27th at 12pm PST are eligible to vote. Good Standing requires that the ISSA member must have paid their dues in full and must not be a suspended member. 

  • Become a member or renew your membership today!

• Each ISSA Member in Good Standing is entitled to one vote. 

Open Positions

NOMINEES

Corresponding Secretary

Darius Yeung

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darius-yeung/

Gratitude has always been my keyword since I first started networking in September 2024. Since then, it’s been a blast for me getting more involved in the community by volunteering at local events, sharing ideas, and helping others get to where they need to be. I would love to extend my gratitude more by becoming a board member of the San Diego ISSA. #always_strive_to_be_better

Program Director

Kevin Rigney

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-rigney-a19b0a2/  

Former VP, InfoSec @ Vuori & CISO @ Petco Animal Supplies

- Technology Security Consulting and Auditing professional for two large accounting firms supporting large multi-industry and global clients.

- Commanding Officer in the United States Navy for two Naval Computing and Telecommunications Area Master Station Units supporting real time challenges and international exercise network resilience.

- Proven CISO level success at large retail entities and CISO level advisory skills across a large variety of industries, both commercial and government.

Danielle Gunn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemgunn/

I have spent more than twenty years working at the intersection of IT, cybersecurity and human safety. My career began in 2005 at Apple, where I sold products while studying Fine Art at the University of Colorado Denver with the goal of creating concept art for games, TV and film. After excelling in sales I moved to the Genius Bar and became one of the first femme presenting technicians in a large U.S. store, at a time when few women held technical roles. 
 
After Apple I consulted for higher education, startups, luxury retail and local government. A stint in healthcare sparked a strong interest in data protection and HIPAA compliance, guiding me toward security focused work. 
 
In 2016 I joined the newly formed Information Security team for the City and County of Denver as one of its first SOC analysts. I earned a CISSP in 2017 and helped design the city’s security workflows, vulnerability management, CMDB, certificate renewal process, vendor management and core GRC programs. During the COVID 19 pandemic and while coping with a personal health issue in 2020 I served as deputy InfoSec Operations Manager for the Emergency Operations Center and completed a master’s in IT Management from Western Governors University. 
 
Since 2018 I have been active in the Denver ISSA chapter, moved to San Diego in 2023 and joined the San Diego ISSA chapter in spring 2025. My most recent corporate role was InfoSec Engineering Manager for a Fortune 150 auto retailer. In late 2025 I founded Gunship Studios, a consulting firm and MSP that specializes in data privacy architecture and cyber resilience. Today I am developing a consumer focused app that teaches data privacy, hygiene and cybersecurity, aiming to lower the average person’s digital footprint and technical debt. When I am not working I enjoy spending time outdoors and surfing." 

Sponsorship Co-Director

Kim Henry

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyhenry/  

Former Sponsorship Director for ISSA Puget Sound Chapter

New to San Diego and looking to bring the experience from finding sponsors for Puget Sound events and the same energy to support the San Diego community now.

Benjamin Drake

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrdrake/

I am from the Boston area originally but have been in San Diego since October 2019 (pre covid, yay!). Hobbies include seeing live music, hiking, CrossFit, and following my favorite sports teams; the St. Louis Cardinals (baseball) and Boston Celtics (basketball).

Attending SD ISSA events over the the last 18 months, and am looking to be more involved in the booming San Diego InfoSec community!