Past Events (2018)

ISACA Houston

Date: Friday, July 27, 2018 @ 8:00 AM
Title: “The State of Security in an Increasingly Insecure World”
Speaker: Paul Williams, CEO, Clarity Consulting Corporation
Location: Houston, TX

Event Website:http://www.cvent.com/events/july-2018-isaca-houston-chapter-half-day-conference/event-summary-6f07f8cdd97646b78e72778e8cc46c00.aspx

Abstract: This session examines the increasing frequency and magnitude of cyberattacks which increasingly impact our families, our communities and our nation. We will review how many “solutions” ignore both the obvious and common sense alike in our collective national desire for quick fixes. And finally we will take a high level look at some of the fundamental changes that are needed nationally, corporately and even within our cyber security industry itself to produce the needed significant improvement.

Information Systems Security Association
(ISSA) International Webinar

Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Title: “Trials & Tribulations of Social Engineering”
Presenters: 

• Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, KnowBe4
• Andrew Lewman, Laxdaela Technology
• Ben Rothke, Senior Security Consultant, Nettitude
• Paul Williams, CEO, Clarity Consulting Corporation

Event Website: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/16125/329181

Abstract: We all know about social engineering and phishing; but ‘Is it as simple as sending an email or asking for a click?’ probably not. As hackers and attacks evolve, they will go from simple tricks to very sophisticated attacks. So how do we know what these attacks will be? Simply, we can’t. So how can we detect the new attacks? This session will cover the state of the attacks and the directions they are taking. Ultimately, we will discuss strategies and how we can define the science that will evolve to thwart the evolving various attacks.

World Affairs Council

Date: May 8, 2018
Title: “Cyber Threats, Influence Campaigns the Weaponizing of Social Media”
Location: The Woodlands, TX

Event Website:  http://www.wachouston.org/programs-a-events/programs/videos-of-previous-programs/event/387

Abstract: From Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election to Cambridge Analytica covertly accessing the personal data of 87 Million Facebook users to the creation of bogus social media profiles and activist groups, cyber threats and social media forces are shaping the U.S. and the world in new and unknown ways. 
 
Not many years ago, people were informed by a relatively small number of known media outlets. Today people receive news and other information from thousands of different and often unverified sources; and they also impact the discourse through their own comments and connections fostering a newly multi-polar media world. Likewise, nations and militaries traditionally fought for naval or air superiority, now ‘information superiority’ and the collection of, access to and dissemination of data is an ever growing concern for governments, economies and militaries.

Information Systems Security Association
(ISSA) International Webinar

Date: May 22, 2018
Title: “ISSA International Webinar: Breach Report Analysis”

Event Website: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/16125/318955/issa-international-series-breach-report-analysis

Abstract: It's everyone's favorite time of year. What will we learn from this year's breach reports? Join us as we review the latest data, look for lessons
and trends, and help you understand what it all means. Our panel of experts will focus on how security professionals can learn from the data, and hopefully avoid becoming a statistic for next year's report.”