Virtual Panel – A Chat with Black Professionals in Tech & Cybersecurity
Co-hosted by Temple University’s Cybersecurity in Applications, Research and Education (CARE) Lab and Black Girls Hack and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Temple Student Chapter in honor of Black History Month.
Date: Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, from 6pm to 7.30pm ET
Speakers: Ian Kimble (Software Engineer, ED of Black Tech Philly), Jamie Williams (Senior Principal Cyber Operations Engineer / ATT&CK for Enterprise Lead), Hakeem Thomas (Project Manager, Randstad Digital), Tennisha Martin (Founder & Executive Director of Black Girls Hack). More of panelists and moderate can be found here.
Topic: Panelists will converse about their jobs, roles and responsibilities, the challenges they have faced in general, and more specifically as Black men, how they manage these challenges, and what needs to be done to support and encourage them in the field. Click here for more information.
Webinar – 2024 Cyber Threat Intelligence Trends and Predictions
Date: Thursday, February 15th, 3:30pm to 4:30pm ET
Location: Zoom, registration to be announced…
Presenter: Thu Nguyen CISA, CRMA, CPDSE
Thu Nguyen is an Associate Vice President at Wells Fargo working as part of the Audit Leadership Management Team. She serves on Temple University’s Information Technology, Auditing and Cybersecurity (ITACS) graduate program’s Industry Advisory Council and teaches the program’s IT Governance and IT Audit Capstone courses. Mrs. Nguyen has 30+ years of consulting, risk management, and audit experience; and has held leadership and management positions with Verizon, Lincoln Financial, Tokyo Marine, Capital One, Capital One and other companies; and is a board member of ISACA Philadelphia.
Webinar – The cybercrime link from those behind the door (incarcerated) to those in the free world
Date: Tuesday, February 2oth, 2024, from 6pm to 7.30pm ET
Speaker: Dr. Tessa Cole (Deputy Sheriff, an investigator with the Jail Investigation Unit, and Adjunct Professor)
Description: Technology is a tool that is commonly exploited by criminals regardless of if they are incarcerated or in the “free world” to victimize others. The only solace we have is awareness of the potential threats and reacting when they attack with those dedicated in positions to help. Click here for more information
More information: https://sites.temple.edu/care/dei/bhm/bhm-2024/feb-20/
Brought to you by: CARE Lab, Black Girls Hack & Women in Cybersecurity Temple Student Chapter
Webinar – How to be smart about DIY Security Testing
Date: Friday, February 23rd, 2024, from 6pm-8pm
Location: in-person, Gladfelter Hall 107, Temple University
Speaker: Lexie Thach
Description: An intro into some lessons learned from testing and emulating cyber scenarios on drones, satellites and robots. General security information on aerospace and smart IoT systems, and, overall where these technologies may lead with the integration of AI and other edge technologies in the future.
Cost: Free, registration required
More information: https://www.linkedin.com/events/ra-cescyberorgphiladelphiachapt7157842496872443904/about/ | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-be-smart-about-diy-security-testing-tickets-810617527847
Brought to you by: Raices Cyber Org Philadelphia Chapter
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Webinar – Cybersecurity Professionals: The New Warfighters for National Security
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 3:30pm
Location: Zoom – registration to be announced…
Presenter: Rodney A. Newton CISSP, CISA, CMMC, CDPSE, CFE
Rodney Newton is an Information Security Professional with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology Audit, Security Assessments, Data Protection and Remediation. Rodney has worked in various industries including Banking, Utilities, Professional Services, Insurance, Technology, and the Federal Government. He also holds numerous industry certifications such as the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Practitioner (RP), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Prior to starting Arnaz Consulting, Rodney was the Director of Internal Control Testing at SAP, where he managed a global team that performed internal control testing of information security controls. He was also the Program Manager for SAP’s NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Maturity Assessment implementation. While at SAP he built out the Global Control Testing team from scratch, which included creating a process for properly testing IT controls and IT control management. Also implemented a framework to drastically reduce the number of Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) from the company’s SOC and ISO Audits.
Mr. Newton’s other previous experiences include IT Audit Manager within the Enterprise Technology Audit Group at Wells Fargo Bank, Manager with Grant Thornton, and an independent contractor supporting the Department of Defense (specifically the Navy, Army, and the Defense Logistics Agency).
Workshop – Social Engineering Educator Workshop
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Description: Social engineering (SE) is defined as any act that influences a person to take an action that may or may not be in his or her best interests and is the method of utilizing human behaviours to engage in cybercrime. This 6-hour virtual workshop will introduce attendees to the SE topic, tactics and persuasion techniques used, SE playbooks, and relevance to cyberattacks and cybersecurity. Attendees will also engage in safe, ethical, and fun hands-on social engineering activities in teams and then share their experiences. The workshop will end with an interactive discussion about implementing SE training and education at their respective organizations, the role of ethics in training and education, and a Q&A session with workshop organizers.
Read more about our SE Educator Workshops: Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022.
Apply here. Applications are being accepted until Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 12 pm ET.
Eligibility
Full-time educators (middle/high school and higher education institutions), age range 18+.
Please note that we are aligning ourselves with NSF’s commitment to broadening participation, which is embedded in its Strategic Plan through a variety of investment priorities related to the Learning and Stewardship strategic outcome goals. Specifically, we are expanding efforts to broaden participation from underrepresented groups and diverse institutions across all geographical regions.
All applicants will receive a decision about 1-2 weeks after this deadline.
Notes
- All applicants must provide:
- CV/resume
- A brief letter of support from their supervisor/principal/Chair confirming full-time status and knowledge of the applicant’s interest in workshop participation.
**Please do not provide an email exchange; the letter should be on institution letterhead and should only include the information requested.
- All educators participating in the workshop will be required to complete a workshop evaluation survey.
- Select Middle/High school educators selected for the workshop will be compensated for their time at the rate of $25/hour. We can compensate up to 5 high school educators.
- Each selected participant must also complete an audio-visual release waiver. This allows organizers to use images, audio, text, and video generated during the event for promotion and dissemination via conferences, publications, and podcasts.
This event and evaluation are considered research and are part of the education and outreach efforts of NSF Award # 2032292.
Webinar – New Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Cybersecurity Reporting Rules for Public Companies
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 3:30 pm -4:30 pm
Location: In-person – 1810 Liacouras Walk, Room 520 & Online Zoom webinar
Description: This presentation will cover rules public companies need to follow for disclosing cybersecurity incidents and risk management strategy and governance.
Register here
Presenter: Thu Nguyen CISA, CRMA, CPDSE
Thu Nguyen is an Associate Vice President at Wells Fargo working as part of the Audit Leadership Management Team. She serves on Temple University’s Information Technology, Auditing and Cybersecurity (ITACS) graduate program’s Industry Advisory Council and teaches the program’s IT Governance and IT Audit Capstone courses. Mrs. Nguyen has 30+ years of consulting, risk management, and audit experience; and has held leadership and management positions with Verizon, Lincoln Financial, Tokyo Marine, Capital One, Capital One and other companies; and is a board member of ISACA Philadelphia.