AISA faces member revolt

Industry body the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) has rejected a request from a group of disgruntled members calling for a full re-election of the AISA board.

A number of AISA members are calling for AISA to declare the board vacant and hold a full election of all director roles as soon as possible.

The members have complained that they are “dissatisfied with the current boards governance, leadership and oversight of the organisation” following recent events that have “tarnished AISA’s image in the industry”.

The coup follows the surprise ousting of former CEO Arno Brok in late December after a vote of no confidence, as well as a board shake-up earlier in the month.

AISA’s board has knocked back the disgruntled members’ request but has agreed to bring forward this year’s AGM from December to October, which will see a number of positions being open for re-election.

In a statement, the AISA board said it “acknowledges the need for positive leadership and full transparency” and understands that “a small group of members are unhappy with recent changes to the executive team”.

The disgruntled members are now seeking to secure the 200 AISA member signatures required to trigger an extraordinary general meeting without the consent of the board, ousting the directors for a full re-election.

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