Culture – AIS Home | Assured Information Security https://www.ainfosec.com Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:58:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.ainfosec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-ais-icon-1-32x32.png Culture – AIS Home | Assured Information Security https://www.ainfosec.com 32 32 AIS Veteran Spotlights https://www.ainfosec.com/ais-veteran-spotlights?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veteran-spotlights Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:47:54 +0000 https://www.ainfosec.com/?p=18604 ...]]>

Matt, Program Manager

“As early as I can remember, I wanted to be a pilot and the military seemed like the most direct way to do that and have a lot of fun along the way. Many of my family members served before me and hearing their stories, seeing the bonds they formed and experiencing their love of our country motivated me to follow the same path while pursuing my dream.

During my time in the Army, I led numerous teams of different sizes, skills and responsibilities. Learning to lead and adapt, along with learning from a wide variety of good (and not so good) leaders has been incredibly valuable when transitioning from the Army to working at AIS.

One of my bigger fears on my way out of the Army was leaving behind a massive organization and support structure where we all had shared experiences, a foundation of trust and incredibly close relationships. I can say that the team I work with at AIS is outstanding and I love working with them every day. The people at AIS helped more than anything else with my transition from the Army to a civilian career.”

Matt’s advice to fellow veterans seeking a successful career in the civilian workforce:

Don’t be afraid to change your career path or field. The skills you learned and experiences you gained are far more widely applicable than they seem at the time.

David, Security Specialist

“I was going through a stressful period in my early twenties and was unsure about my future. As I was trying to figure things out, my stepfather, a Vietnam veteran, recommended enlisting in the United States Air Force to help give me the foundation I needed. I can still hear him saying, “The time is going to pass anyway, what else do you have going on?” I thought about that remark over the following month and decided to go for it. In 1998, this 22-year-old Yonkers native was sent to his first duty station, Langley AFB, loading munitions and troubleshooting the leaking pig they called the F-15. About four months later, I left my wife behind on my first deployment, all while unknowingly setting the stage for a demanding, yet rewarding, profession for the next 20 years.

During my first assignment, I found myself supervising others who were not much younger than I was. You realize there is more to life when you are put into a leadership role at an early age. You take the blame for others’ mistakes and reward the crew for your accomplishments. I learned not just to become self-sufficient, but to be part of a team, leaning on others when needed to complete an objective.

Although I have been retired for the last six years, there have been many times where I felt that I am still transitioning. My post-military life wasn’t seamless, and I felt lost at times along this new path. I joined AIS in 2019 and my department has been there each step of the way. We all understand what it means to be a Veteran and we support one other at every turn.”

David’s advice to fellow veterans seeking a successful career in the civilian workforce:

Take the journey in stride, stay positive and don’t let ego get in your way. Decide what you really want out of life and make that your goal. It might take some time to get there but don’t give up. Whether you served for four years or 20, make the next chapter worth it. During your service, many choices were most likely already made for you, but this time around, you have the opportunity to create your own. Combine your skills and values with what you love doing and go get it.

Jackie, Subcontracts Administrator II

Jackie Brown, Subcontract Administrator II, is a United States veteran and is now part of the Air Force Reserves. In October, she was promoted to leadership as an E-7 Master Sergeant In-Flight Refueler. Now, she has accepted an offer leading a much larger team in the flight maintenance department. Jackie is the first Boom Operator to ever move up to this position in the wing.

“I come from military family and always wanted to serve. After college I joined while I tried to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. Communication, critical thinking and problem solving are skills I honed during my time in the military, and these have allowed me to be valuable to my team here at AIS. AIS has given me a great opportunity to learn a new skillset and gain entry into a new industry. My supervisor has supported me in many ways and constantly encourages personal growth and development. The entire team has been amazing when it comes to balancing my time between AIS and flying.”

Jackie’s advice to fellow veterans seeking a successful career in the civilian workforce:

My advice would be to use your network. Ask questions on how to navigate the civilian workforce from a mentor or supervisor (either inside the military or civilian). There are a number of resources out there to help transitioning military members.

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Keeping Employees Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.ainfosec.com/keeping-employees-safe-during-covid?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keeping-employees-safe-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:05:51 +0000 https://www.ainfosec.com/?p=12454 ...]]>

With the pandemic still ever-present, AIS has created a Workplace Safety Committee (WSC). The WSC been working diligently to stay informed on local, state and country-wide guidelines and restrictions. Using this information, they are continuously developing policies and guidelines to keep employees and their families as healthy as possible.

Additional responsibilities of the WSC include:

  • Collecting health assessment forms filled out by staff every time they come into an AIS office
  • Ensuring the offices are clean and sanitized regularly
  • Developing and hanging signage around the offices to keep employees informed of safety protocols
  • Working with managers and office landlords when a possible COVID-19 case is present
  • Communicating with staff regularly so they are kept up to date regarding the latest guidelines and changes.

Additional measures taken by AIS in response to COVID-19 can be found here >>

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The AIS Culture is Evolving https://www.ainfosec.com/ais-culture-evolves?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ais-culture-is-evolving Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:55:48 +0000 https://www.ainfosec.com/?p=12357 ...]]>

From wearing slippers in the hallways to hanging a pirate flag up at the office, the beginnings of our company are anything but typical. The AIS culture is rooted in innovation, collaboration, resilience and just being different. From our start in 2001, we’ve grown into a 350-employee company with offices and customer locations across the nation. With this growth, the need to nurture and evolve the culture that has made us who we are is essential.

AIS Welcomes Diana Wolgemuth
In October 2020, Wolgemuth was hired as the Director of Organizational Development and Culture. In this position, she leads and implements strategies for telework, leadership development, culture, employee experience, change management and diversity and inclusion. Working with our leadership team and employees, Wolgemuth creates programs and initiatives that ensure our culture is scalable, adaptable and continuously improving.

We will focus on the following cornerstones:

Adapting with Agility – Change Management and Communication

Effectively managing and communicating change will enable our company to achieve our goals and thrive in today’s dynamic landscape. With new compliance requirements, growing teams and organizational shifts, it’s not only essential for employees to be aware of change, but to actively take part in the process.

Fostering Connection – Employee Experience

The importance of employee engagement can’t be denied. Engaged employees are more productive, efficient and most importantly, happy and committed to our customers’ success. When employees are engaged, everything they do is infused with purpose, energy and enthusiasm. No matter where employees are, from New York to Portland, working from home or at the office, we want to ensure that they feel like a part of the AIS family.

Creating a Culture of Trust – Diversity and Inclusion

Fostering an inclusive culture requires more than policies or headcounts. We respect the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all our team members and as a result, hope to instill a deep trust and commitment within them. Our success is the totality of our employees who come from varying backgrounds and walks of life. It’s because of this diversity that our team produces unimaginable achievements through their individual talents and creativity.

Encouraging Growth and Success – Development and Training

While we encourage employees to have an entrepreneurial spirit and explore their passions, we also want to ensure they have the resources and support needed to create their own paths to success. Effective training and development programs not only improve performance, but allow employees to hone their skills, discover new interests and realize meaningful growth opportunities.

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Announcing New AIS Website https://www.ainfosec.com/announcing-new-ais-website/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-new-ais-website Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.ainfosec.com/?p=11001 ...]]>

Erin Bushinger – Rome, NY
Senior Manager of Corporate Communications
One minute read

We are extremely excited to announce the launch of the brand new AIS website. After a year of research, planning, hard work and overcoming a few obstacles here and there, we are ready to share this all-new site that is strategically designed to align with the goals of the company. The team wanted to create a site that captures the essence of AIS culture and the groundbreaking work we do.

As an industry leader, it’s important for us to provide our various audiences easily accessible information regarding our research, capabilities, services, people and culture. To do this, we ensured the site had a highly interactive and user-friendly design, as well as updated and modernized content. The new website has exciting new features and content including all new resources, research, capabilities and services pages, Q&As, tech insights, blogs, updated culture and careers pages, employee stories and much, much more.

We will be continuously updating our content with cutting-edge thought leadership, research information and company announcements and successes. Along with new content, we also integrated a live chat to foster communication with whoever may want to chat with us!

In the future, we are looking forward to enhancing the site with new information and features including video podcasts, site-specific office information and highlights, case studies and a refreshed open-source page.

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AIS Attends 2019 Best Places to Work Awards Ceremony https://www.ainfosec.com/ais-attends-2019-best-places-to-work-awards-ceremony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ais-attends-2019-best-places-to-work-awards-ceremony Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:52:10 +0000 https://www.ainfosec.com/?p=7300 ...]]>

AIS was pleased to attend the 2019 Best Places to Work Awards on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse, New York. The ceremony recognized and celebrated Central New York’s leading employers that foster a great place to work. AIS received fourth place in its category of 100+ employees.

It was announced in May of this year that AIS was named one of Central New York’s (CNY) Top 40 Best Places to Work for 2019. This annual award is given out by BizEventz in collaboration with The Business Journal News Network (BJNN) and Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS).

“Our employees are our most valuable asset,” said Charles Green, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at AIS. “Assuring they are taken care of and offering opportunities for growth and employee engagement will always be at the forefront of our decision making.”

Erin Bushinger, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager at AIS accepted the award on the company’s behalf.

“We are so proud to have been named one of Central New York’s Best Places to Work,” said Bushinger. “This recognition is a direct result of positive feedback from our employees which shows our dedication to fostering an innovative, fun environment where they can confidently build their careers.”

Headquartered in Rome, New York, AIS has expanded to ten offices across the United States and in 2018 placed #101 on Cybersecurity Ventures top 500 list of the world’s hottest and most innovative cybersecurity companies. AIS offers its employees top-notch benefits including 100 percent employer-paid medical insurance, 401k retirement plans with an automatic seven percent employer contribution, four weeks paid time off and ten paid holidays, flexible hours, 100 percent education tuition reimbursement and a casual work environment.

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AIS Named One of CNY’s Best Places to Work https://www.ainfosec.com/ais-named-one-of-cnys-best-places-to-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ais-named-one-of-cnys-best-places-to-work Thu, 02 May 2019 17:46:26 +0000 https://www.ainfosec.com/?p=5965 ...]]> AIS is pleased to announce that it has been named one of Central New York’s (CNY) Top 40 Best Places to Work for 2019. This annual award is given out by BizEventz in collaboration with The Business Journal News Network (BJNN) and Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS).

AIS employees received an online survey from RMS in March 2019, requiring feedback on company culture, benefits, leadership and other areas of the company. The answers they provided allowed AIS to make this year’s list of CNY Best Places to Work.

“This is a true testament to the culture we foster here at AIS,” said Beth Bowers, Chief Human Resources Officer at AIS. “We take pride in offering the best employee experience possible and the survey results demonstrate that this is true.”

Headquartered in Rome, New York, AIS has expanded to nine offices across the United States and in 2018 placed #101 on Cybersecurity Ventures top 500 list of the world’s hottest and most innovative cybersecurity companies. AIS offers its employees top-notch benefits including 100 percent employer-paid medical insurance, 401k retirement plans with an automatic 7 percent employer contribution, four weeks paid time off and ten paid holidays, flexible hours, 100 percent education tuition reimbursement and a casual work environment.

“Our employees are our most valuable asset,” said Charles Green, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at AIS. “Assuring they are taken care of and offering opportunities for growth and employee engagement will always be at the forefront of our decision making. This is what allows us to be leaders in the industry.”

An award ceremony for the top 40 winners will be held on September 12, 2019, at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse, New York.

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