In Real Life (IRL)! Cybersecurity Governance and the Evolution of Cyber Threats
(ISC)² New York City and Long Island Chapter Present, “In Real Life! Cybersecurity Governance and the Evolution of Cyber Threats”
Please join us on-site in New York City or Long Island, or virtually, for our October 2024 event featuring a wakeup call from SVAM International on the need for cybersecurity governance and real world analysis from Mandiant on the cyber threat landscape and new methods to defend against them!
Additional details and registration information can be found at the “Register Now” link below. Chapter members can get their promo codes by logging into the Chapter website and going to their “My Page”. Non-members and the public are invited to attend and can register for a nominal fee. This event will qualify for two Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
Agenda
5:00 – 6:00 In-Person Registration, Networking and Event Setup
5:15 – 6:00 Remote attendees join via Teams and can participate in virtual networking
6:00 – 6:10 Welcome and Chapter Business – Michael Gluckman, ISC2 NYCLI President
6:10 – 7:00 Wait, We Need to Govern Cybersecurity, Too? A Real-World Incident Wakeup Call – SVAM International (Kiran Bhujle, Cybersecurity Practice Leader; Scott Mastellon, Public Sector Managing Director)
7:05 – 8:00 Attack and Defense – Mandiant (Joe Ceirante, Technical Manager; Benjamin Trachtenberg, Manager)
8:00 onwards Additional networking as time permits
Speaker 1: SVAM International Inc.
Kiran Bhujle, Cybersecurity Practice Leader & Scott Mastellon, Public Sector Managing Director
Topic Summary:
This session explores how governance gaps contribute to vulnerabilities and impact incident response. Learn practical strategies to integrate cybersecurity into your organization’s governance framework, enhancing overall security posture and incident preparedness. Discover why effective governance is non-negotiable in today’s threat landscape.
About the Speakers:
Kiran Bhujle is a seasoned technology risk expert passionate about making the digital world more secure and inclusive. As SVAM International’s Global Managing Director, he leads the Security Advisory Group with a blend of technical expertise and strategic vision honed over 25 years in the field. He shares his knowledge as a lecturer on Technology Risk Management at Columbia University. His influence extends to the Harvard Business Review’s Cybersecurity Advisory Board, the Forbes Technology Council, and the SANS CISO Network, where he provides valuable insights on emerging tech trends and challenges. Recently, he was recognized as one of CRN’s Inclusive Channel Leaders for 2024. Despite his impressive credentials (CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, CMMC RP), his approach remains down-to-earth. He excels at translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions for organizations of all sizes. Beyond his professional pursuits, he demonstrates his commitment to social responsibility as a board member for Green Guerilla, working toward a sustainable future.
Scott Mastellon is a dedicated, forward thinking technology executive with 25+ years of experience that includes a long tenure as the CIO of large NY County government. He has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions in the public sector. His innovative efforts in technology have also been featured in several prestigious industry publications. His strategic leadership was crucial during challenging times, such as the COVID-19 crisis and a ransomware cyber-attack where he led significant technology initiatives and crisis management operations. As the Managing Director of Public Sector for SVAM, he is responsible for developing and implementing public sector marketing and sales strategic planning efforts that align with SVAM’s core public sector technology services.
Speaker 2:
Joe Ceirante, Technical Manager & Benjamin Trachtenberg, Manager
Topic Summary
Through 2023 and 2024, Mandiant has observed attackers evolve and come up with new ways to defeat security detection and controls. An incident responder from Mandiant will talk through some interesting and impactful examples of this while a member of Mandiant’s strategic team will talk through how defenders can be and are still successful despite attacker ingenuity.
About the Speakers
Joe Ceirante is an incident response consultant with Mandiant. Through 11 years at Mandiant Joe has worked on everything from enterprise-wide incident response to dead disk forensics to litigation support. He also teaches external Mandiant courses in network traffic analysis and Linux enterprise incident response. Prior to Mandiant, Joe worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in incident response and received a Master’s Degree from Carnegie Mellon University. In his free time Joe enjoys playing with swords and hiking inconveniently long distances.
Ben is a manager on Mandiant’s strategic services team. He works with companies to assess and improve security programs. He has experience performing cloud security reviews, broad security program assessments, and he currently works as a virtual CISO for a professional sports team. Ben has worked at Mandiant for 7 years. Previously, he worked at Booz Allen Hamilton and PwC in their Federal practices.
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