GENERAL MEETINGS
MN ISSA holds its meetings on a quarterly basis and they generally have 2 speakers and networking opportunities. Typically chapter meetings are held the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of March, June, and September. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start time (except virtual meetings) The 4th meeting of the year is the 'End of Year Cheer' multi-association, held in November, in partnership with other affiliates, such as the Minnesota Chapters of WiCyS, InfraGard, and the MCPA.
You are welcome to join us as a guest if you’re not currently an MN ISSA member! If you find value in attending our meetings and want to continue to participate, then we do ask that you become an ISSA member. Your membership provides great benefits to you and helps provide the funding needed to keep our chapter going. We appreciate it!
These meetings will rotate locations throughout the metro to align to our goal of reaching as many people as possible.
AFTER HOURS
Our After Hours format is more casual and interactive than our regular chapter meetings and is designed for those not always able to make regular meetings, for individuals from our larger local security community, as well as those who simply enjoy discussion with their peers and industry leading thinkers. Our After Hours events are typically Members Only, and are held on the last Tuesday of a month. The months will fluctuate based on Chapter Meetings, Holidays, etc., so check the website or watch social media for After Hours event updates.
Come out and join us – you’ll get informative presentations in intimate settings at great local venues, good food and refreshments, plus plenty of opportunity to refresh and build your network with valuable connections.
WEBINARS
Virtual seminars and webinars are offered to MN ISSA members and feature industry and subject matter experts from Minnesota and throughout the United States. The webinars allow us to expand on topics and discussions from chapter meetings, or explore new and emerging trends, impactful events, or requested content from our members and community. The format and structure change with the subject and webinar speakers, so be sure to check the event details for webinar details, links, and virtual session information.
Meeting/Event Information
June 25th Chapter Meeting
June 25, 2024
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Fat Pants Brewing
8335 CRYSTAL VIEW ROAD
Eden Prairie, MN 55433
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The Information Security Maturity Journey
A 2-part series following NIST CSF v.2
According to Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, Ransomware attacks increased by 74% in 2023. Attackers used default or weak passwords, unpatched vulnerabilities and poorly secured network connections ‘to launch relatively simple attacks.’
It is with this backdrop in mind that we announce our Q2 and Q3 2024 Chapter Meetings, shifting our focus from the lofty ambitions around GenAI, and returning back to the fundamentals of the latest Information Security hardening best-practices, using the most current NIST Cyber Security Framework v.2 as a general guideline for our discussions.
Part One: IDENTIFY, PROTECT and DETECT
- How do we continually identify and keep track of our myriad of both rigid and elastic assets?
- What technologies and processes are required to proactively protect our assets?
- Who determines the monitoring requirements, frameworks, data fidelity and the ‘source of truth?’
Please join us on June 25th, when our subject-matter experts will lead a robust discussion with the TC’s security community around the latest strategies and tactics to integrate teams, tools and processes, leverage opportunities for automation, and ultimately make steady and measurable progress along the cybersecurity maturity model. We’re back at one of our favorite venues, Fat Pants Brewing in Eden Prairie, for what promises to be a ‘roll-up-the-sleeves,’ super-productive session for the community.
Our Panelists
Megan Larkins, Director of Consulting Services, FRSecure
With a background in IT, system administration, localization engineering, and prepress design, Megan has a diverse skill set and broad range of expertise. Megan has experience working with businesses of various sizes and industries, providing security assessments and virtual CISO services. Megan's previous roles include positions at ECA Marketing and KJ International Resources.
Brent Lassi, CISO, Emplifi
Brent is a strategic, goal-oriented Information Security Executive with strengths in secure application development, incident response, vulnerability management, world-wide deployment and client assurance. Brent is adept at crisis management, audit facilitation, public presentation and negotiation.
Ryan Andorfer, VP of Platform, Tanium
Ryan is responsible for engineering, defining, delivering and securing all Cloud services for Tanium Cloud and Tanium Cloud for the US Government. Ryan and his team pride themselves on being customer focused and operating with a growth mindset. Ryan graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Computer Science. Ryan later graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Carlson School of Management with an MBA.
Our Moderator
Maddie Umhoefer, Partner Business Manager, Zscaler
Meeting Agenda:
2:30pm: Arrival
2:45pm: Greetings & Announcements
3pm: Panel Discussion: The Information Security Maturity Journey, Part 1
3:40: Sponsor Spotlight: Ordr and Stamus
3:50: Break
4pm: Panel Discussion Continued and Community Town Hall
4:45: Wrap Up
5pm: Hosted Happy Hour!
Both our upcoming Q2 as well as our Q3 Chapter Meetings will each ‘stand-alone’ in terms of their content. For those who are able to attend one or both events, please do keep an eye out for our Q3 Meeting, which will move into the next topics of RESPOND, RECOVER and GOVERN.
This Meeting and Happy Hour is brought to you by our valued Sponsors, Ordr and Stamus.
Please register and mark your calendar now, and as usual, look for updates via email and this web page. See you then!
Tickets
$0.00 Board Member Registration
$0.00 Chapter Sponsor Registration
$0.00 MN ISSA Member Registration
$0.00 Non-Member Registration
$0.00 Platinum Sponsor Renewal
FAQs
Are non-members and guests welcome at meetings and events?
Yes, we welcome individuals at large from the security community to join us for any of our events. We simply ask that, after experiencing the value of our community at two events, individuals consider joining ISSA for the additional benefits that membership provides.
Why do we have to register to attend meetings and events?
Besides assisting the board with planning logistics for our events, registering for meetings and events, provides you with self-service documentation you can print out to support your CPE credits if you are audited.
Disclaimer
By registering for this event, I agree that:
- I am allowing my contact information included in the registration to be shared with MN ISSA and I may be contacted by MN ISSA
- I grant MN ISSA and/or ISSA International the right to use any candid photos or videos taken during the event in future marketing and communication efforts, to include, but not limited to, websites, brochures, advertisements, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, emails, videos and web conferences.
- If this is a joint chapter meeting with another local security organization, my basic information (name, email) will be shared with the other organization.
