November 2023 Chapter Meeting

Our November chapter meeting is on Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 5:30PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!

Email Security Posture (ESP)

Abstract: Does your email security need a boost?  Let’s explore the 3 pillars of Email Security Posture (ESP):   SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Topics include:

  1. How do SPF, DKIM, DMARC authenticate emails?
  2. What are the risks of not having SPF, DKIM, DMARC?
  3. What does ideal ESP look like?
  4. How can you check your organization’s ESP?
  5. What can you do to improve your organization’s ESP?

Speaker biography: Paul Speulstra, with nearly 3 decades of enterprise IT experience, is an accomplished cybersecurity specialist, software developer, manager, and speaker.  From the early days of the very first boot sector, file, and macro viruses to today’s threats combating APTs, BECs, crypto mining, and ransomware attacks, Paul has an extensive and diversified background in the security sphere.  Prior front-line experience as a cybersecurity specialist and incident responder inside a Fortune 500 global cybersecurity operations center, Paul has firsthand knowledge in the research, prevention, detection, and remediation of cyber threats and malware.  Paul now working for Bayside Solutions, Inc., a cybersecurity VAR based in Saint Petersburg Florida, is the inventor and programmer of Cyrebrium™, the cyber brain that powers BSI’s suspicious email analysis and inspection service known as PhishQueue™.

Schedule
Presentations begin promptly at 5:30 PM

Location Information (NOTE NEW LOCATION!)

Northpointe Bank
5303 28th St Ct SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Special note: The building access has good strong security protocols and all access between lobby and conference room is escorted. Therefore, please be prompt at or before 5:30pm in the lobby. Someone will be waiting in the lobby for everyone to arrive.  Text Patti if you are running late @ (616) 340-6119.

October 2023 Chapter Meeting

Our October chapter meeting is on Wednesday October 11, 2023 at 5:30PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!

Real Life: Cyber Security Awareness Program

Abstract: The NorthPointe Bank Risk Management Team will share details on their Cyber Security Awareness Program, including:

  1. Alignment with Security Frameworks 
  2. Phishing Simulation
  3. Annual Compliance Training
  4. Security Awareness Month Program
  5. Security Bulletins
  6. Quarterly Newsletters and Security Open House (popcorn days)
  7. SANS Security Awareness Community

Schedule
Presentations begin promptly at 5:30 PM

Location Information (NOTE NEW LOCATION!)

Special note: The building access has good strong security protocols and all access between lobby and conference room is escorted. Therefore, please be prompt at or before 5:30pm in the lobby. Someone will be waiting in the lobby for everyone to arrive.  Text Patti if you are running late @ (616) 340-6119.

Northpointe Bank
5303 28th St Ct SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

September 2023 Chapter Meeting

Our May chapter meeting is on Tuesday September 12, 2023 at 5:30PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!

Patch Management Relationship of Patch Management to several cyber security frameworks

Abstract: John Weller, (ISC)2 W. Michigan Chapter President, and other presenters TBD, will present on the importance of patch management to cyber security frameworks

Schedule
Presentations begin promptly at 5:30PM

Location Information (NOTE NEW LOCATION!)

Northpointe Bank
5303 28th St Ct SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

May 2022 Chapter Meeting

Our May chapter meeting is on Thursday May 5, 2022 at 5:30PM. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!

Infragard Overview and Benefits

Abstract: Kyle Kunnen, ISO for Mercantile Bank will present on Infragard, benefits and values. John Weller, (ISC)2 W. Michigan Chapter President, will also present ISC2 chapter updates and membership details.

Speaker Biography: Kyle Kunnen is the ISO for Mercantil Bank and John Weller is the president of the (ISC)2 W. Michigan Chapter

Schedule
5:30 and 6:30 – Presentations

Location Information

Grand Rapids Community College – Applied Technology Center
Room ATC 258 “The Cyber Lab”
151 Fountain Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Update on future meetings

Hello all;

The (ISC)2 West Michigan Chapter board of directors has made the decision to cancel in-person meetings indefinitely until appropriate arrangements can be made to consider the healthy and safety needs of our members and sponsors.

In the meantime please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone on the board for any reason.

Sincerely,
Jon, Dave, Patti, Stormy and Ben