Category Archives: Chapter Meetings

 
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!

Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for dinner from the Dinosaur BBQ as well as a presentation by renowned ethics professor, Bruce Oliver!

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:  Wednesday, April 13^th, 6:00 PM  (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, April 11^th.)

Special Presentation: Legal and Ethical Issues in Technologically Intensive Environments with a Focus on Privacy

This presentation confronts attendees with privacy issues in a wide variety of legal and ethical contexts.  Aspects of security and the roles of technology are also discussed.  This exposure to dilemmas surrounding privacy/security issues provides a framework for understanding and dealing with legal and ethical issues which will help shape professional successes and failures.

Dr. Bruce Oliver

Bruce Oliver is a retired Professor of Accounting (2013).  He taught at RIT from 1985 through 2013.  During this time he served in many roles, including department chairman, associate dean, director of the Saunders Institute for Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, and elected to two terms as chair of RIT’s Academic Senate.  During his 48 year teaching career he also taught at the University of Washington, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, SUNY Albany, and RPI.

Dr. Oliver has published articles in numerous journals including, The Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Accounting Research, Academy of Management Journal, and Decision Sciences.

He was an avid distance runner for many years and is proud to be the husband of Barbara Oliver.
Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, April 11^th to reserve your seat at this exciting event.

Come join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for its February chapter meeting and Happy Hour, sponsored by SMP at its offices in Henrietta.

Enjoy complimentary beverages while networking with local peers and colleagues. These events are a great way to kick off conversations with other security professionals as well as trade stories from the trenches!

Where:  Systems Management Planning, Inc. (SMP), 1020 John Street, W. Henrietta, NY 14586, 585.475.0670

When:  Thursday, February 25^th, 6:00 PM  (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Tuesday, February 23^rd.)

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

Special Presentation: SSL Air Gap and NFV Firewalling in OpenStack

Jesse Darrone is a Field Systems Engineer with F5 Networks, specializing in Application Security with cross-discipline experience in Operations as well as Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Software Development, and DevOps.

Aubrey King is a Global Service Provider SE for F5 Networks and has 15 years IT operations experience in systems and security for service providers in the Rochester area.

Please contact Chris Fox, VP Sales and Business Development at SMP, via e-mail at CFox@smp-corp.com or in the office at 585-324-0853 for more information.

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Tuesday, February 23^rd to reserve your seat at this exciting event.