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Event Listing -- Monthly Luncheons

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  • Friday, March 17, 2023

    • Cloud Security - Can You Reduce Risk?
      Friday, March 17, 2023

      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

  • Friday, April 21, 2023

    • ISSA Monthly Luncheon: Hire A Hacker
      Friday, April 21, 2023

      ISSA 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.

       

       

  • 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, 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

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