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Please join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for its June chapter meeting at Mulconry’s next week for a fun event sponsored by GuidePoint Security, CrowdStrike and Splunk!

Where: Mulconry’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 17 Liftbridge Lane East, Fairport, NY 14450

When: Thursday, June 29th, 5:00 PM (Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-qualifier-event-to-the-big-finale-race-at-the-glen-tickets-35271503015.)

‘Open Qualifier Event’ to the Big Finale Race at The Glen

Start your engines! Join us at Mulconry’s Irish Pub and come meet the pit crew from GuidePoint Security, CrowdStrike and Splunk. Together, we offer one of the most comprehensive around-the-clock endpoint and security monitoring solutions on the market—all with the efficiency and scalability of cloud-based security management.

As Ricky Bobby said “If you ain’t first, you’re last” and no one wants to be last in the Cyber Security race.

We hope you will join us!

Shake n bake!

–Rick Linares, Mark Zane and Todd Emerson

 
Join Cylance as they host an evening with the Rochester ISSA Group – Dissecting the OPM Breach presented by Chris Coulter – Worldwide Managing Director, Incident Response and Forensics.

Admission is free for current ISSA members and $20 for non-members or expired members. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Where: Nixon Peabody, 1300 Clinton Square, 14th floor (free parking underneath the building, bring the ticket to the meeting for validation)

When: Thursday, April 20th , 6:00 PM (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, April 17th.)

Cylance will be providing door prizes!

Special Presentation: Dissecting the OPM Breach

The 2015 data breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was a defining moment for the federal government, as it continues to reel from the colossal theft of personnel information affecting 21.5 million individuals. Chris was onsite and helped discover and subsequently work the remediation of the OPM breach. He was literally in the trenches as it unfolded. Join us for an insightful discussion to understand more about this massive cyberattack.

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, April 17th to reserve your seat at this exciting event.

 
Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for for its February chapter meeting and Happy Hour at Mulconry’s next week!

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages while networking with local peers and colleagues. These are great events to start up conversations with other organizations as well as trade war stories from the trenches!

Where: Mulconry’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 17 Liftbridge Lane East, Fairport, NY 14450

When: Wednesday, February 1st, 6:00 PM (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, January 30th.)

Admission is free for current ISSA members and $20 for non-members or expired members. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, January 30^th to reserve your seat at this exciting event.

 
Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for dinner from the Dinosaur BBQ as well as a presentation by incident response and forensics expert, Adam Dean!

Admission is free for current ISSA members and $20 for non-members or expired members. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Where: Nixon Peabody, 1300 Clinton Square, 14^th floor (free parking underneath the building, bring the ticket to the meeting for validation)

When: Thursday, September 15^th, 6:00 PM (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Tuesday, September 13^th.)

Special Presentation: Real Security Incidents, Unusual Situations.

Incident Response is a dynamic process where the unsuspected often becomes the root cause. From insider threats to unauthorized access with a bit of extortion, it isn’t always what it seems. Take a walk with GreyCastle Security down some seemingly normal paths that lead to the unexpected.

Adam Dean, GreyCastle Security

Adam Dean is a Security Specialist at GreyCastle Security, specializing in Incident Response and Digital Forensics. Since joining the firm in 2014, Adam has responded to a wide variety of security incidents ranging from data breaches to insider threats. Prior to joining GreyCastle Security, Adam earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Technology Forensics from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona.

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Tuesday, September 13^th to reserve your seat at this exciting event.

Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for its June Happy Hour event. The meeting has been sponsored by Vandis and Carbon Black, so appetizers and drinks will be served! Admission is free.

Join Carbon Black and Vandis to see why end point security will become paramount as the threat and security landscape changes. Led by Carbon Black engineer Neil McCann and Vandis Senior Security Architect Jacob Dorland, learn how endpoint security will affect future trends, best practices and shape the competitive market. In addition, we will be discussing the recent rise of Ransomware and how organizations can protect against this evolving threat. Be sure to join us for this informative presentation and live demonstration at this month’s chapter meeting!

Where: Mulconry’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 17 Liftbridge Lane East, Fairport, NY 14450.

When: Wednesday, June 22nd, 5:30 PM – 9 PM (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Wednesday, June 17th.)

Social Event

After a brief presentation upstairs at Mulconry’s Pub, enjoy hors d’oeuvres while networking with local peers and colleagues. These are great events to start up conversations with other organizations and trade war stories!

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Wednesday, June 17th to reserve your seat at this exciting event!