Events

Event Listing -- Monthly Luncheons

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  • Friday, June 16, 2023

    • ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Sustain-ability: Sustain Security Challenges and Stay Sustainable!
      Friday, June 16, 2023

      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

  • Sunday, July 9, 2023

    • ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Unlocking the Power of Veeam Security and Cyber Recovery
      Sunday, July 9, 2023

      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

  • Friday, July 21, 2023

    • ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Unlocking the Power of Veeam Security and Cyber Recovery
      Friday, July 21, 2023

      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

  • Friday, August 18, 2023

    • ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Confronting Cyber Threats: Cybersecurity from the FBI's Perspective
      Friday, August 18, 2023

      ISSA 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

  • Friday, November 17, 2023

    • ISSA Luncheon: DHA and Challenges with Facility-related Control Systems -- 2024 Board Elections
      Friday, November 17, 2023

      ISSA 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
      includes the following...

      • BBQ Brisket
      • BBQ Chicken Breast
      • Cowboy Baked Beans
      • Garden Salad
      • Baked Mac and Cheese
      • Cornbread

  • Friday, January 19, 2024

    • ISSA Luncheon: Your New Year's Resolution, Create & Update my Information Security Policy
      Friday, January 19, 2024

      ISSA 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
      includes the following...

      • BBQ Brisket
      • BBQ Chicken Breast
      • Cowboy Baked Beans
      • Garden Salad
      • Baked Mac and Cheese
      • Cornbread

  • Friday, February 16, 2024

    • ISSA Luncheon: Are You Prepared for AI/Microsoft Copilot - Possible Pitfalls, Security and Compliance Considerations
      Friday, February 16, 2024

      ISSA 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
      includes the following...

      • Build your own nachos
      • Grilled Chicken Tacos
      • Carne Asada Tacos
      • Chimichurri rice
      • Cotija corn bake

  • Friday, March 15, 2024

    • ISSA March Luncheon: An Interactive Ransomware Simulation and Debate
      Friday, March 15, 2024

      ISSA 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:

      • Discuss the best course of actions from a technical and business perspective
      • Understand what really happens in a ransomware incident
      • Why mitigating controls matter, and the positive impact of having a managed detection and response provider
      • Discover the true costs of going through an incident

      Lunch Menu: Pasta La Vista Buffet

      includes the following...

      • Chicken Parm
      • Tomato Basil Pasta
      • Caesar Salad
      • Cacio e Pepe Cauliflower
      • Mozzarella Cheese Ciabatta
      • Coffee, Tea and Soda

  • Friday, April 19, 2024

    • ISSA April Luncheon

      11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

      ISSA April Luncheon
      Friday, April 19, 2024

      ISSA 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 TBD

      Register for this Event

      The Doors open at 11:30 am, Buffet opens at 11:50 am

      Presentation: TBD

      Speaker: TBD

      Presentation synopsis has not been determined yet.

      Lunch Menu: TBD

      includes the following...

      • Something yummy
      • Another yummy thing
      • Unlimited Coffee, Tea and Soda

  • Friday, May 24, 2024

    • ISSA May Luncheon

      11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

      ISSA May Luncheon
      Friday, May 24, 2024

      ISSA May 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 TBD

      Register for this Event

      The Doors open at 11:30 am, Buffet opens at 11:50 am

      Presentation: TBD

      Speaker: TBD

      Presentation synopsis has not been determined yet.

      Lunch Menu: TBD

      includes the following...

      • Something yummy
      • Another yummy thing
      • Unlimited Coffee, Tea and Soda

  • Friday, June 28, 2024

    • ISSA June Luncheon

      11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

      ISSA June Luncheon
      Friday, June 28, 2024

      ISSA June 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 TBD

      Register for this Event

      The Doors open at 11:30 am, Buffet opens at 11:50 am

      Presentation: TBD

      Speaker: TBD

      Presentation synopsis has not been determined yet.

      Lunch Menu: TBD

      includes the following...

      • Something yummy
      • Another yummy thing
      • Unlimited Coffee, Tea and Soda

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