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11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Cloud Security - Can You Reduce Risk?Cloud Security - Can You Reduce Risk?
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Dave & Busters, Hale Pa'ina Room, 1030 Auahi St, Honolulu, HI 96814
Sponsored by ISSA Hawaii Chapter. $0.0
ISSA Hawaii Chapter is pleased to announce our March Luncheon on a special topic facing many companies today - Cloud Security.
Friday, March 17, 12:00pm - 1:15pm (Doors open 11:30am)
Presentation: Cloud Security - Can You Reduce Risk?
Speaker: Dan Gregory - Vice President - Solutions Architecture for Converge Technology Solutions
Topic: This discussion will review where security gaps exist in cloud infrastructure and ways that organizations can reduce operational risk.
Bio: Dan Gregory serves as the VP of Solutions Architecture for Converge Cybersecurity. He has over 22 years of experience developing cybersecurity solutions for organizations to address regulatory compliance mandates, assessments, policy review and development, and internal process audits. His cybersecurity team leads efforts in deploying solution-based integrations designed to protect clients' critical infrastructure, data, brand confidence, and reputation. Dan is a Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) with CISO experience.
Agenda:
Introduction: Cloud security and its importance in today's digital landscape.
Challenges: What organizations face when it comes to cloud security, including data breaches, insider threats, and compliance issues.
Overview: How cloud security tools can help organizations address their cloud security challenges.
Integrations: How effective cloud security tools integrate with other security solutions to provide a comprehensive view of an organization's cloud security posture.
Compliance: Cloud security tools must help organizations stay compliant with industry standards and regulations, such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Benefits: Cloud security tool benefits should include improved visibility, reduced risk, and increased efficiency.
Conclusion: Organizations should consider using cloud security tools to enhance their cloud security posture and protect their valuable assets.
Cloud Security Tool Highlight
Ease of Use: Emphasize how Wiz is designed to be user-friendly and can be deployed quickly and easily.
Integrations: How effective cloud security tools integrate with other security solutions to provide a comprehensive view of an organization's cloud security posture.
Hope to see you there!
Mahalo!!
Board of Directors, ISSA Hawaii Chapter
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Hire A HackerISSA Monthly Luncheon: Hire A Hacker
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
Members $0 / Non-Members $0
Presentation: Hire A Hacker by Secureworks
Speaker: Eric Escobar, Wireless Adversarial Lead, Secureworks
Topic: Do you wonder how a hacker thinks? Is your organization a soft target? This talk will flip the script and show you how a threat actor approaches breaching the perimeter, persisting access, and evading detection.
Bio: Eric is an elite pentester. His team consecutively won First Place at DEF CON Hacking Competition 23, 24, and 25's Wireless CTF, earning a Black Badge. He was forcibly retired from competing in the Wireless CTF and now creates challenges. He has successfully compromised companies from nearly all sectors of business; testing physical, human, network and wireless security.
Lunch Menu: La Fiesta Buffet which inludes:
Tinga Chicken Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos, Buildable Cantina Nachos which includes crispy tortilla strips served with Tinga Chicken, white queso, black beans, jalapeno pico de gallo, sliced jalapenos, cilantro and ancho lime aioli. Chimichurri Rice, and Cotija Corn Bake.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Sustain-ability: Sustain Security Challenges and Stay Sustainable!ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Sustain-ability: Sustain Security Challenges and Stay Sustainable!
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi Street, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
***Note: This is a non-hosted Luncheon.
Payment will be collected at entry.
ISSA Members $0 (no charge) / Non-Members $20
Presentation: Sustain-ability: Sustain security challenges and stay Sustainable!
Speaker: Dean La, Channel Manager, Southern California and Hawaii, Secure Power Division APC by Schneider Electric.
Topic: For this upcoming ISSA session, Dean will discuss considerations for Physical Security in distributed IT environments. He will also be presenting on strategies to minimize vulnerabilities, proactive management to meet compliance and - how to keep sustainability in mind with security!
Bio: Dean is the Channel Manager covering Hawaii for APC by Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and the world's most sustainable company. With a combined background in sales and leadership he brings a consultative approach to his partnerships, focusing on educating and empowering companies to better utilize battery back-up, datacenter, cooling, software, and lifecycle management - all while doing things the green way. Outside of work, Dean is a long tenured high school basketball coach, local men's league team player, and avid strength trainer. He lives in Irvine, California with his wife who dances hula and recently competed with her hālau at the Merrie Monarch Festival!
Lunch Menu: Appetizers
Pretzel Dogs
Baked Cheeseburger Sliders
Crispy Chicken Bites
Chips w/ Guac, Queso & Salsa
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta
ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Unlocking the Power of Veeam Security and Cyber Recovery
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi Street, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
Topic: Unlocking the Power of Veeam Security and Cyber Recovery
Abstract: Discover Veeam's comprehensive features to ensure the integrity and availability of your data. Unlock Veeam's Cyber Recovery, designed to enhance cyber resiliency through air-gapped backups, data isolation, cyber threat intelligence integration, recovery verification, and incident response. Join us how organizations have strengthened their data protection frameworks with Veeam. Don't miss this opportunity to empower your business with robust defenses against data breaches, mitigate the impact of cyber threats, and achieve rapid recovery. This presentation is your gateway to elevating your data protection strategies.
Speaker: Ton Huynh has worked in technology for over 20 years. He started in technology as a system administrator managing messaging and database servers for private industry. He spent the next 12 years designing/deploying content management solutions for public and private sectors as a lead consultant. Ton then worked in data protection for over 7 years and in between his years in data protection, worked at Google as an infrastructure modernization specialist helping enterprises transform legacy data centers leveraging Google Cloud. Currently Ton is the Principal Systems Engineer for Veeam software supporting the Southern California and Hawaii customers.
Cost: $ 0 Hosted by Veeam
ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Unlocking the Power of Veeam Security and Cyber Recovery
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi Street, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
Topic: Unlocking the Power of Veeam Security and Cyber Recovery
Abstract: Discover Veeam's comprehensive features to ensure the integrity and availability of your data. Unlock Veeam's Cyber Recovery, designed to enhance cyber resiliency through air-gapped backups, data isolation, cyber threat intelligence integration, recovery verification, and incident response. Join us how organizations have strengthened their data protection frameworks with Veeam. Don't miss this opportunity to empower your business with robust defenses against data breaches, mitigate the impact of cyber threats, and achieve rapid recovery. This presentation is your gateway to elevating your data protection strategies.
Speaker: Ton Huynh has worked in technology for over 20 years. He started in technology as a system administrator managing messaging and database servers for private industry. He spent the next 12 years designing/deploying content management solutions for public and private sectors as a lead consultant. Ton then worked in data protection for over 7 years and in between his years in data protection, worked at Google as an infrastructure modernization specialist helping enterprises transform legacy data centers leveraging Google Cloud. Currently Ton is the Principal Systems Engineer for Veeam software supporting the Southern California and Hawaii customers.
Cost: $ 0 Hosted by Veeam
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Confronting Cyber Threats: Cybersecurity from the FBI's PerspectiveISSA Monthly Luncheon: Confronting Cyber Threats: Cybersecurity from the FBI's Perspective
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi Street, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
***Note: This is a non-hosted Luncheon.
Payment will be collected at entry.
ISSA Members $0 Non-Members $15
Speaker: Special Agent Kyle Storm. SA Storm has been with the FBI for over fourteen years focusing on criminal and national security cyber investigations for the majority of his career. SA Storm is assigned to the FBI Honolulu Division's Cyber Squad as part of the Computer Analysis Response Team.
Speaker: Maryssa Shigesato, Data Analyst. Data Analyst Shigesato has been with the FBI for two and a half years assisting with both cyber and non-cyber criminal and national security cases. She is assigned to the FBI Honolulu Division's Cyber Squad. DA Shigesato is currently a PhD candidate in epidemiology at UH-Manoa.
Ciao Bella lunch menu: Chicken Parmesan, Tomato Basil Pasta, Bleu Cheese Chop Salad, Caesar Salad, Cacio e Pepe Cauliflower, Mozzarella Cheese Ciabatta
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hawaii's 28th Annual ISSA Discover Security Conference (2-Days)Hawaii's 28th Annual ISSA Discover Security Conference (2-Days)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Honolulu Country Club
ITheme: The Dawn of AI: Friend or Foe?
For cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit both the defenders and their adversaries. Threat actors are using AI to instantly generate sophisticated and evasive attacks, while security teams are now using AI-powered security tools to better protect against them. Discover more about AI. Discover what others are doing to benefit from it or protect against it. Discover what vendor solutions can help you to improve your security posture.
Date and Location:
October 11-12, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Registration begins at 8 am)
Honolulu Country Club
1690 Pu'umalu St
Honolulu, HI 96818
Cost (both days included & ID Required):
ISSA Members/ISC2/ISACA Members/Full Time College Students/DoD Employees: $60
Non-Members: $120
Hawaii State and City & County IT Employees, Active Duty Military IT Members: $0
Payment due upon 1st Day at check-in. Cash, Credit cards & Checks payable to ISSA Hawaii accepted.
A/C INCLUDED and FREE parking! Breakfast and Lunch to be provided.
Deadline:
October 5, 2023. Registrations received after that date will be accepted on a space available basis. Registration will close when maximum capacity is reached.
Cancellations:
Cancellations must be received by October 5.
Attendee Packet:
Available up top of this page in RED.
Earn CPE's for your ISC2 Certification!
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ISSA Luncheon: DHA and Challenges with Facility-related Control Systems -- 2024 Board ElectionsISSA Luncheon: DHA and Challenges with Facility-related Control Systems -- 2024 Board Elections
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
ISSA/ISC2/ISACA/Infragard Members $0 (no charge)
Non-Members $10
We will be voting on our 2024 ISSA Board of Directors. If you would like to nominate someone or yourself to lead our association in 2024, please email board@issahawaii.com. Only ISSA members are allowed to vote.
The Doors open at 11:30 and voting begins at noon.
Presentation: The Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Challenges with Facility-Related Control Systems.
Speaker: David Young, ISSA Hawaii Chapter Treasurer
In this discussion, we will talk about challenges in the security of facility-related control systems (sometimes referred to as Operational Technology, or OT, or SCADA). We'll define related acronyms in this area and discuss recent publicized security breaches. Further discussion will include the clash of cultures between construction project timeliness and due diligence for cyber requirements.
Lunch Menu: Grill House Menu
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ISSA Luncheon: Your New Year's Resolution, Create & Update my Information Security PolicyISSA Luncheon: Your New Year's Resolution, Create & Update my Information Security Policy
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi St, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
ISSA/ISC2/ISACA/Infragard Members $0 (no charge)
Non-Members $10
This is the first meeting of 2024 and we will kick it off with a session of
The Doors open at 11:30, food is served at 12pm.
Presentation: Writing Your Information Security Policy
Speaker: Loren Aquino, 2024 ISSA Hawaii Chapter President
In this session, we will help you draft your Information Security Policy. This is a critical document that all companies need, whether you need to meet compliance, get cybersecurity insurance or need to protect valuable client date/intellectual property. It sets the tone for everything security related in your environment. Attendees will receive a template that they can take back to the office and continue to work on.
Those who already have a policy can use this session to update it and add some items that may be missing.
Lunch Menu: Grill House Menu
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ISSA Luncheon: Are You Prepared for AI/Microsoft Copilot - Possible Pitfalls, Security and Compliance ConsiderationsISSA Luncheon: Are You Prepared for AI/Microsoft Copilot - Possible Pitfalls, Security and Compliance Considerations
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi St, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
ISSA/ISC2/ISACA/Infragard Members $0 (no charge)
Non-Members $10
The Doors open at 11:30, food is served at 12pm.
Presentation: Are You Prepared for AI/Microsoft Copilot - Possible Pitfalls, Security and Compliance Considerations
Speaker: Roland Yee, Senior Account Executive, Technology Integration Group
There's a lot of excitement with the recent release of Microsoft Copilot, enabling AI to a huge Microsoft Office install base, and making AI more pervasive than ever. We'll discuss some of the use cases of how and why companies are jumping on the bandwagon to adopt AI. However, we'll also discuss why it is so important to consider the risks of exposing sensitive data when deploying it. We plan to show a checklist of things to consider. There will be snippets of a recorded seminar from Converge's Solution Specialist Eric Towt and Solution Architect Dani Houpt shared at this presentation
Lunch Menu: La Fiesta Menu
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ISSA March Luncheon: An Interactive Ransomware Simulation and DebateISSA March Luncheon: An Interactive Ransomware Simulation and Debate
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi St, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
ISSA/ISC2/ISACA/Infragard Members $0 (no charge)
Non-Members $0 (no charge)
The Doors open at 11:30 am, Buffet opens at 11:50 am
Presentation: An Interactive Ransomware Simulation and Debate
Speaker: Jason Burrell, Director, Sales Engineering, Arctic Wolf
Join ISSA and Arctic Wolf as our team of security experts dive deep into a ransomware event via an interactive table read. We will walk through an interactive ransomware simulation and debate the steps along the way.
Key Takeaways:
Lunch Menu: Pasta La Vista Buffet
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ISSA April LuncheonISSA April Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dave and Buster's 1030 Auahi St, Honolulu, Hale Paina Room
RSVP requested
ISSA/ISC2/ISACA/Infragard Members $0 (no charge)
Non-Members - $10
The Doors open at 11:30 am, Buffet opens at 11:45 am
Presentation: Build your Threat Intel Program with Little to No Budget
Speaker: Loren Aquino, President of ISSA Hawaii Chapter and Partner at HI Tech Hui / Cyberuptive
A good Threat Intel Program is essential for protecting your organization by anticipating the threats that you need to combat. Join ISSA Hawaii for a workshop on building a Threat Intel Program on a limited budget, emphasizing the importance of identifying critical assets, utilizing open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools, and fostering internal expertise through staff training and cultivating a security-aware culture.
As an attendee, you'll receive a Threat Intel Program template along with the publicly available resources to put the plan in motion. You are highly encouraged to bring your laptop to this workshop.
Lunch Menu includes the following...
