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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. October marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Bluegrass IIBA Chapter is taking the initiative to elevate discussions on this critical topic. In partnership with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, we are hosting an enlightening cybersecurity panel discussion. This event will feature three distinguished panelists who are experts in the field of cybersecurity. They will delve into pivotal questions regarding cybersecurity threats, best practices, and the evolving landscape of digital protection. The discussion will also emphasize the crucial role of quality business analysis in fortifying a company's defenses and ensuring overall success. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how robust business analysis can identify vulnerabilities, streamline processes, and implement effective security measures. By bringing together industry leaders and fostering an engaging dialogue, IIBA Bluegrass aims to advance awareness, knowledge and preparedness in the ever-important realm of cybersecurity. Facilitated by: Jeff Geiger, Founder and Owner, J. Geiger Consulting Panelists: Matt Meis, Cyber Fraud Manager at Summit Credit Union; Kathi Bellotti, Director of Information Security at U.S. Venture, Inc.; and Professor Michael Patton, Director of Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Hosted by Bluegrass IIBA Chapter
Participants Will Learn:
  • Gain insights into the current cybersecurity landscape.
  • Gain insights into current threat assessment and response approaches.
  • Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity field.
 
Attendance options: We would love for you to join us in Lexington, Louisville, Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Bowling Green,or Oshkosh, WI if you can.  All our events have a remote attendance option for those who can't get to one of our locations. Refreshments will be available for those who do attend in-person.
 

Lexington

From wherever you may be at 6pm this Wednesday evening

Louisville

TEKsystems

The 700 Room

700 N. Hurstbourne Parkway

Louisville, KY  40222

Cincinnati

From wherever you may be at 6pm this Wednesday evening

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Sage Hall Room 1216
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI  54901
Virtual

From wherever you may be at 6pm this Wednesday evening

 
 

Schedule:

      6:00 pm - 6:25 pm - Networking and Refreshments (Refreshments available at our locations)

      6:25 pm - 6:30 pm - Chapter News

      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Program       

 

IIBA® CDU Credit: You will earn 1.5 Continuing Development Unit (CDU) by attending this event live. CDUs are continuing education credits to retain an existing IIBA Certification. You may claim your CDU under Professional Development, with event type of Chapter Event.  

PMI® PDU Credit:  You will earn 1.0 Professional Development Unit (PDU) by attending this event live. PDUs are continuing education credits to earn a new or retain an existing PMI certification. Read the PMI PDU page for more information on PDUs.  
 

Facilitated by: Jeff Geiger, Founder and Owner, J. Geiger Consulting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panelists:

Matt Meis, Cyber Fraud Manager, Summit Credit Union

Matt Meis is a Cyber Fraud Manager at Summit Credit Union with over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity and IT space. He has built banking fraud detection systems, written college level cybersecurity curriculum, and started DomainAlarm to proactively detect phishing sites. In addition, Matt recently published a new book: Survive Online (https://www.learncybersecurity.net/book) which aims to help individuals improve their cybersecurity posture.

 

 

 

Kathi Bellotti, Director of Information Security, U.S. Venture, Inc.

Kathi Bellotti is the Director of Information Security at U.S. Venture, Inc. and is responsible for leading the vision, strategy, and operations of Information Security enterprise wide. In her role, she partners with technology and business leaders to minimize business disruptors and maximize business opportunities by leading a proactive and defensible cyber protection team that balances the need to protect with the needs to run the business.

Kathi has 30+ years of leadership experience in business, IT, and risk management. She has worked in various industries both locally and globally, including a global data company doing business in 100 countries. Prior to information security, she was in sales and marketing and was a small business owner with her husband.
 

Professor Michael Patton, Director of Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Mr. Patton is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the College of Business at UW Oshkosh and is the Director of the UW Oshkosh Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.  Prior to becoming a full-time academic, he had over 25 years of private industry experience as an IT leader and consultant. During his career in industry, he has managed the networking and cybersecurity needs for multiple nation-wide companies and was the lead consultant on the VDI project for the Army National Guard’s Arlington Hall Readiness Center in Arlington, VA.

As an educator at UW Oshkosh, Mr. Patton was instrumental in creating the curriculum for the Cybersecurity emphasis within the Information Systems BBA as well as the Cybersecurity Minor and Cybersecurity Certificate for the UW Oshkosh College of Business.  In his roles with UW Oshkosh, he has been a presenter at the Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit and a was facilitator for the Michigan National Guard’s Cyber Strike simulation. In addition to cybersecurity courses, Mr. Patton also teaches courses in Network Communications and Design, ERP systems, IT Ethics, and Strategy and Management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to his role at UW Oshkosh, he is an instructor and has developed courses for the UW Extended Campus BS in Applied Computing, MS in Cybersecurity, and MS in Information Technology Management.

 

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