Dear Chapter Members,
We’ve had a great year so far with successful Chapter meetings, mini-seminars, Security+ training, and our annual Open House. We’ve had some amazing speakers and interesting topics, and we really appreciate all your support in making these events a success. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the video from our Open House here. We also had a great time at RMCS25, and I hope many of you were able to stop by our booth and say hello!
For this month, I’m excited to share an upcoming event Cyber Focus Week, taking place from March 25-27. The theme for this year’s event is Ethical Considerations in AI & Quantum-Driven Cybersecurity, and we have an impressive lineup of presenters. This event will provide great learning and networking opportunities, and it’s FREE for both members and non-members.
The week will kick off with tech tours at Space ISAC and AMNET, followed by a full day of engaging and informative presentations. On the final day, we’ll be hosting a Capture the Flag exercise and the Cleared Careers hiring event. Here’s a sneak peek at our distinguished speakers:
• Dr. Erik Huffman, Cyberpsychologist
• U.S. Secret Service, presenting on Current Cybersecurity Trends and the Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Eric Crump, OWASP Colorado Springs Chapter, on Building a Home Lab in the Cloud with AWS and CloudGoat
• Rock Lambros, CEO of Rock Cyber, discussing AI in Critical Infrastructure: Ethical and Security Challenges
• Eric Nordberg, ISC2 Pikes Peak Chapter, on Establishing Artificial Intelligence Ethical Trust
• Danika Hannon, speaking on Generative AI vs. Human Psychology
This will be an awesome event, and I encourage you to register early through this link:
Cyber Focus Week Registration.
In addition to Cyber Focus Week, we are excited to host our Quarterly Mentoring Matters Mixer on the evening of March 27th, following the CTF event. Whether you’re looking for a mentor in cybersecurity or are interested in becoming a mentor yourself, I highly recommend attending this event to build valuable connections within our community. Here is the link to our registration page:
March Mentoring Matters Mixer.
If you are a recruiter and would like a FREE booth at the MMM event, please reach out to Halie Anthony at halie.anthony@riseexecutivecoach.com.
Finally, a reminder that our Security+ training class is happening this Saturday. This is also a FREE event for both members and non-members. You can attend to prepare for the Security+ exam or come to earn CPEs. If you’re interested in attending, please reach out to info@issa-cos.org so we can add you to the attendance list.
As you can see, ISSA COS hosts many events throughout the year. If you want to stay up to date and make sure you don’t miss anything, I encourage you to visit our
website or follow us on our
LinkedIn page.
It is truly an honor to serve as President of this Chapter, and I want to express my deepest gratitude to our Board members and Key Personnel for their work in organizing and supporting these events. Their dedication makes everything we do possible for our members.
Thank you all for your continued involvement, and I look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events!
Warm regards,
Deborah Parsram
President, ISSA Colorado Springs Chapter
