Hello – the Chapter is currently on summer hiatus. Meetings are scheduled to resume on September 2nd, 2015. If you or someone you know is interested in presenting to the group, please let us know and we will be in touch.
Thank you for your support and enjoy the summer!
MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Our May chapter meeting is on Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at 5:45PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!
Web Content Filtering Overview & Best Practices
Abstract: Web filtering can deliver many positive benefits for your organization and its end users that exceed simple category blocking. Proper group management and access auditing can help to reduce overall risk to an organization. Web Filtering is a great security tool that provides an essential layer of protection from the various online threats we face today.
Speaker biography: Kyle Washburn, SSCP – resides in South West Michigan and is an Information Security Technical Specialist for Ascension Information Services. AIS is a subsidiary of Ascension, a Catholic healthcare organization with over 30 Health Ministries across the United States. Kyle has over 12 years of experience in the Information Technology field working with companies such as CSC, Dell, and AIS.
Schedule
5:45-6:15PM Networking/Membership signup / Dinner
6:15-7:15PM Presentation
7:15-7:45PM Q&A
Location Information
Metro Health Conference Center
2225 Main Street
Wyoming, MI, 49519
Update: The slide deck for this presentation is available here.
Our April chapter meeting is on Wednesday April 1st, 2015 at 5:45PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!
Cloud Vendor Security Assessments
Abstract: Are company “Crown Jewels” in the cloud? What evidence do you have that company data in the cloud is secure? Lloyd Guyot will lead a collaborative discussion based on his experience implementing and leading a Cloud Vendor Security Assessment service for a global, Fortune 100 company. Topics to be discussed include the processes, procedures and tools used in assessing a Cloud Vendor security posture.
Speaker biography: Lloyd Guyot, CISSP, CISM resides in West Michigan and is a Lead Security Analyst for Johnson Controls, a global Fortune 100 company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lloyd has over 15 years’ experience in the Information Security field and is an Adjunct at Davenport University and serves on the FBI InfraGard / U.S. Homeland Security – West Michigan Board of Directors.
Schedule
5:45-6:15PM Networking/Membership signup / Dinner
6:15-7:15PM Presentation
7:15-7:45PM Q&A
Location Information
Metro Health Conference Center
2225 Main Street
Wyoming, MI, 49519
Our March chapter meeting is on Wednesday March 4th, 2015 at 5:45PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!
PKI Implementation: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Abstract: Matt will lead an open discussion based on his experience implementing and attempting to rollout a new Public Key Infrastructure. Topics to be discussed are Vendor selection, Software selection, Planning, Certificate Usage, Piloting, and current status of this “live” project.
Speaker biography: Matthew Somers, CISSP resides in West Michigan and is the Information Security Officer for a global company headquartered in the US. Matt has over 13 years experience in the Information Security field.
Schedule
5:45-6:15PM Networking/Membership signup / Dinner
6:15-7:15PM Presentation
7:15-7:45PM Q&A
Location Information
Metro Health Conference Center
2225 Main Street
Wyoming, MI, 49519
Our February chapter meeting is on Wednesday February 4th, 2015 at 5:45PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!
Selecting, Deploying and Maintaining an Application Whitelisting Solution
Abstract: An open discussion covering Application Whitelisting basics: what does it do? What problems does it solve? What should I look for in a vendor? How do a deploy it to get the most value and least disruption to the business? And finally, how do I maintain it for years to come?
Speaker biography: Ben Stuart, CISSP has experience in all of the aforementioned topics.
Schedule
5:45-6:15PM Networking/Membership signup / Dinner
6:15-7:15PM Presentation
7:15-7:45PM Q&A
Location Information
Metro Health Conference Center
2225 Main Street
Wyoming, MI, 49519