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Join us on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 for our monthly chapter meeting with a special guest speakers 

 
Governing the Cloud  
by 
Sushila Nair
 

Abstract
Cloud is offered as three different models; Infrastructure as a Service(IaaS), Platform as a Service (Paas), and Software as a Service (SaaS). These cloud service models allow you to offload a significant part of your operations over to a third party to do the lifting..All three forms of ‘as a service’ allow increasing degrees of capacity to be carried by the vendors but carry varying levels of risk and benefits. This session enables you to understand through analogies the best approach to cloud governance. It will also cover the resources you have at your disposal to be able to audit and analyze your cloud security posture. 

 

Speaker Bio
sushila nairSushila Nair. CISSP, GIAC GSTRT, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CCSK, CCAK, is Capgemini’s Vice President, North American Cybersecurity practice. Capgemini is a global leader in providing secure digital transformation for our clients. Sushila has most recently served as the Vice President for cybersecurity offers at NTT Data Services and has held the role of a CISO for 10 years. Sushila has over 30 years of experience in computing infrastructure, business and security risk analysis, preventing credit card fraud, and served as a legal expert witness. Sushila has been featured in global technical events including RSA, Segurinfo and ISACA’s global conferences, co-authored books and is regularly quoted in the press. She plays an active role in supporting best practices and skills development within the cybersecurity community through her work with ISACA and CSA.

 
Sushila is part of the ISACA global emerging trends working group and vice president of ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter. Sushila Nair was named by IT Security Guru as one of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2022!
 
 

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Join us on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 for our monthly chapter meeting with a special guest speakers:

 

 
 
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Join us on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 for our monthly chapter meeting with a special guest speakers:

 

 
How and Why Hackers Hack and How To Best Defend
by Roger A. Grimes

Abstract
Attend this presentation given by 34-year cybersecurity veteran, Roger A. Grimes, author of 13 books and over 1,200 articles on computer security, to learn why hackers hack and how they hack. Roger will discuss their motivations and discuss how today’s real-world mix of malware and human-directed sophisticated attacks, like ransomware, happen. The presentation will include a video demonstration by world renowned hacker, Kevin Mitnick, getting around multifactor authentication like it wasn’t even there. It’s an attack that would work against over 90% of today’s multifactor solutions. Most importantly, learn the four best computer security practices, that if you do well, will significantly lower your risk of being a cyber victim. This is an entertaining, informative, and practical talk that will help make you a better cybersecurity defender.

 

Speaker Bio
roger grimesRoger A. Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, Inc., is a 34-year computer security consultant, instructor, holder of dozens of computer certifications, and author of 13 books and over 1,300 articles on computer security. He has spoken at many of the world’s biggest computer security conferences, been in Newsweek™ magazine, appeared on television, been interviewed for NPR’s All Things Considered™, the Wall Street Journal, and been a guest on dozens of radio shows and podcasts. He has worked at some of the world’s largest computer security companies, including Foundstone, McAfee, and Microsoft. He has consulted for hundreds of companies, from the largest to the smallest, around the world. He specializes in host and network security, quantum security, identity management, anti-malware, hackers, honeypots, Public Key Infrastructure, cloud security, cryptography, policy, and technical writing. His certifications have included CPA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH, MSCE: Security, Security+, and yada-yada others, and he has been an instructor for many of them. His writings and presentations are often known for their real-world, contrarian views. He was the weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines between 2005 - 2019. 

 

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Join us on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 for our monthly chapter meeting with a special guest speakers:

 

 
 
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Join us on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for our monthly chapter meeting with a special guest speakers:

 

 
Understanding Cybersecurity Certifications
by Teresa Allison

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There are a lot of cybersecurity certifications out there. So how do you figure out which ones to pursue to advance your career? During this presentation the speaker will explain how to target a specific cybersecurity role and identify the certifications that are best aligned to that career path. The presenter will also discuss the different cybersecurity certifying bodies, the types of cybersecurity certifications they offer, and how to understand demand for them within the industry. Attendees will also receive advice about how to prepare and study for cybersecurity certification exams.

 

Speaker Bio
teresa allison

Teresa Allison is a certified Information security professional who has worked in the field of information technology consulting for over 20 years. She is a Senior Policy, Risk, Governance, and Compliance Specialist at large IT consulting firm based in McLean, Virginia. Allison has served as a trusted advisor to CXOs and their staff by providing them with solutions for addressing their needs for managing and securing multi-billion-dollar IT investments. Teresa uses her skills as a policy analyst, information technologist, and manager to provide value to her clients.
 
She specializes in IT/Cybersecurity strategic planning, budgeting, performance management, portfolio management, governance, risk management, legal & regulatory compliance, project management, program management, process improvement, business operations transformation, strategic communications and stakeholder management. Her technical knowledge includes systems analysis & design, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, DevOps, SecDevOps, programming (C++, Java, JavaScript, SQL), web design & development, database design & development and cloud computing.
 
Teresa received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Xavier University. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy with a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management with a minor in Management of Information Systems. She is certified IT professional who currently holds the PMP, CISSP, CCSP, CAP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSK, Security+, CSM, CPSO, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma and other certifications. 
 
Teresa Allison is currently the Vice President of Programs & Events for the Information System Security Association (ISSA) DC Chapter. She served as a volunteer for the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu which encourages women to pursue careers in Cybersecurity. Allison coordinated higher education outreach programs for the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a member of the Higher Education Partnerships committee. She is a member of the Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA) GWDC Chapter and the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Teresa Allison is the Past President of the Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College Alumni Association comprised of over 11,000 alumni from around the world.

 

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