June 21st 2018 - Cincinnati Ohio

Yesterday, June 21st 2018,  the CLF convened at Cooper's Hawk Winery in Cincinnati.  What an amazing venue; check this place out:

The winery was incredible and the presentations couldn't have been any better.  We had a group of 30 security pros from Greater Cincinnati gathered together.  Here are a couple pictures of our group:

My sincere thanks to our speakers and guests for making this another great event.

Powerpoint Slide Decks:

• Richard Bird, Client Director - Optiv:   "There Are No Outsiders"

• Jerod Brennen, Security Architect - One Identity:  "Current Events in Security and Privacy"

• Gib Patt, CLF Founder & Territory Exec - One Identity:  "Agenda, CLF Overview, Sponsor slides"

I want to give a special "thank you" to Jennifer Summers, my awesome new colleague, who came from out of town to help us with the event, and made our guests and speakers feel at home.  Thank you Jennifer for giving us your time.  We hope you will join the CLF again in the future.

Jennifer Summers, Alliance Manager, One Identity

Jennifer and I are pictured here standing proudly with our speakers:

Jennifer Summers, Gib Patt, Richard Bird, Jerod Brennen

Richard Bird was our keynote presenter.  His presentation "There Are No Outsiders" is a game-changer.  Only a person who has lived through the most challenging InfoSec scenarios (and lived to tell about it) could speak as he does.  He is a consummate thought-leader who speaks with the authority of experience.  Better still, when we asked Richard why he does what he does, he said his passion is to help people learn and grow; that is what drives him...he wants to see others benefit from his lifelong experiences.  My sincere gratitude goes out to Richard.  He is extremely busy, and yet he dedicated his time to be with our group.  Thank you Richard.

Richard Bird, Client Director, Optiv

Some pics of Richard delivering his presentation follow:

As has become a staple in the CLF meetings, Jerod Brennen, my good friend and very talented colleague, lead our group through the round table discussion on "Current Events in Privacy & Security".   Thank you Jerod!

Jerrod Brennen, Security Advisor & Architect

Here are a couple pics of Jerod moderating the roundtable discussion with our group:

And last but far from least, on behalf of the entire CLF, I want to thank my good friend Matt Scheurer, President of the Cincinnati Networking Professionals Security Special Interest Group (CiNPA Security SIG), for attending our event and helping make it a success.  Matt you and your group are always welcomed to the CLF.  We look forward to partnering with you more in the future.

Matt Scheurer, President of CiNPA Security SIG

Our next CLF meeting will be on Thursday July 26th in the Greater Detroit metro.   We're looking at Bacco Ristorante in Southfield as the venue.  I will send an announcement once we confirm the arrangements.

I hope to see you next month!

Gib Patt
gib.patt@oneidentity.com 

May 24th 2018 - Lyndhurst Ohio (Greater Cleveland)

Hi Everyone!  We held another productive InfoSec meeting in Lyndhurst yesterday as 45 security leaders and practitioners gathered at The Capital Grille for the CLF's May luncheon.

Here is a picture of yours truly proudly standing with this month's speakers:

Left:  Kevin Baker, InfoSec Leader at Westfield Group

Center:  Gib Patt, Founder, The Cybersecurity Leadership Forum

Right: Jerod Brennen, Security Architect - One Identity

The Presentation Slides for the meeting are posted as follows:

1. Keynote:  Kevin Baker - The Data Tsunami & Innovation Risk
2. Roundtable:  Jerrod Brennen - Current Events in Privacy and Security
3. CLF Housekeeping:  CLF Agenda and Sponsor Info

Here are some happy photos of our fine group:

A sincere note of gratitude goes out from the entire CLF to Kevin Baker who delivered the keynote remarks.  Kevin, we know its not easy for you step away from your work and personal life to share your experiences with our community.   We commend you, we are grateful, and hope you will speak for us again in the future.  Your presentation was one of the very best we've had.

Kevin Baker - Information Security Leader - Westfield Group

Kevin Baker Delivering Keynote Address:  "The Data Tsunami & Innovation Risk"

Kevin Baker:  "The Data Tsunami & Innovation Risk"

And a HUGE thank you goes out to our great friend and colleague Jerod Brennen, Security Solution Architect at One Identity, who moderated our round table discussion.  Jerod's round table has become a staple of the CLF as, each month, he walks us through the latest "Current Events in Privacy and Security".    As always, we thank you Jerod for your time and talent.

Jerod Brennen, Security Architect - One Identity LLC

Jerod Brennen moderating round table on "Current Events in Privacy and Security"

Jerod Brennen moderating round table on "Current Events in Privacy and Security"

CPE Credit & Certificate of Participation

• If you would like to receive a PDF version of our "Certificate of Participation" for attending yesterday's meeting, please send me an email at gib.patt@oneidentity.com  I would be happy to send that over.   Credential Holders (e.g. ISC2, ISACA, etc...) can use the certificate to request CPE credit toward your security certs.

Next Month's CLF Meeting:

• We're excited to announce next month's CLF meeting on Thursday June 21st in Cincinnati at Cooper's Hawk Winery.  Our keynote will be Richard Bird, Client Director at Optiv.  Richard was formerly CISO at Mettler-Toledo, and CIO at CITCO.  He will be delivering a keynote address entitled "No Outsiders", a very insightful survey of the modern landscape of security from the perspective of Identity.   I'll send a formal newsletter announcement shortly, and the invitation will be posted to the CLF blog.  

Have a great weekend all!

Gib Patt
Founder, The Cybersecurity Leadership Forum
gib.patt@oneidentity.com
614 209 8516

April 26th 2018 - Columbus Ohio

Thursday, April 26th 2018, The CLF met in Downtown Columbus Ohio at Mitchell's Steakhouse for our monthly Infosec keynote luncheon and round table group discussion.  Our guests and speakers did a phenomenal job.  Thank you all for your participation, and thought-provoking conversation.  The speaker's slide decks can be download below.  Here are some pics of our group:

Cybersecurity Leadership Forum Group Picture, Thursday April 26th 2018

Cybersecurity Leadership Forum Group Picture, Thursday April 26th 2018

Keynote 

• Speaker:  Helen Patton, Chief Information Security Officer, The Ohio State University.
• Helen's Bio  
• Topic:  "Who's Who in Data Governance...How to Work Together to Get Things Done"
• Helen's Slide Deck:   Download Here.

Helen Patton, CISO, The Ohio State University

Helen Patton Presenting at the CLF April 26th 2018, Mitchell's Steakhouse Columubs Ohio

Roundtable

• Moderator:  Jerod Brennen, Security Architect, One Identity LLC
• Jerod's bio
• Theme:  "Current Events in Privacy and Security"
• Jerod's Slide Deck:  Download Here

Jerod Brennen, Security Architect, One Identity LLC

Jerod Brennen presenting at the CLF on April 26th 2018 at Mitchell's Steakhouse in Downtown Columbus.

CPE Credit

As I mentioned in my opening remarks, we are still trying to negotiate a CPE submitter contract with (ISC)2.   Until that gets resolved, I would be happy to send any credential holders who attended our meeting a "Certificate of Participation" that you can use to submit to request CPE credit for our event.  Just email me at gib.patt@oneidentity.com.   I believe you can use this for both (ISC)2 as well as ISACA, and likely other accreditation as well.  

Next CLF Meeting

Our next  CLF meeting is in Lyndhurst, near Cleveland.  Here are the details:

• When:  Thursday May 24th, 2018
• Where:  25389 Cedar Road,  Lyndhurst, OH  44124
• Keynote:  Kevin Baker, Information Security Leader at Westfield Group.  
• Kevin's Bio:  Posted HERE.
• Topic:  "The Data Explosion and Innovation Risk"
• Registration page:  Posted HERE 

Until next time, I wish you all the greatest success, and thank you for being a part of this community!

Gib Patt  

March 21st 2018 - Toledo Ohio

The 2018 CyberSecurity & Risk Management Summit was held in Toledo this past Wednesday.  We had approximately 80 security & audit professionals in attendance for a full day of training at U of Toledo's Immersive Simulation Center; later that evening, around 50 joined us for dinner & drinks at Maumee Bay Brewing Company.

In my dinner remarks, I commented that this event was a memorable, unique, and highly educational experience.  It was also a lot of fun because we got to meet so many great people of Northwest Ohio.  We were able to grow and learn as a community of security leaders and practitioners.  

We are all thankful to Northwest Ohio ISACA and IIA chapters for their partnership and guidance in organizing the event.    As well, our keynotes and instructors did a phenomenal job, and I'd like to recognize them for their great talent, and for sharing their expertise with our group.

Group Picture:  Keynote Speakers, Instructors, and The Event Committee

Theater Room packed with the great security and audit professionals of NW Ohio and SE Michigan

The Theater Room had an awesome audio/video setup.

I have posted all of the information about our speakers, including pictures, LinkedIn profiles, and PowerPoint presentations below.

Opening Keynote:  Jeff Schmidt, Vice President and Chief Cyber Security Innovator, The Columbus Collaboratory.

PowerPoint Download:  Leadership, Culture, and Change

Jeff Schmidt, Vice President and Chief  Cyber Security Innovator, The Columbus Collaboratory

Jeff Schmidt delivers opening keynote presentation on "Leadership, Culture, and Change"

Session 1:   "Developing a Cyber Strategy".  Instructor:  Jerod Brennen, CISSP, Security Architect, Advisor, Speaker, Teacher, GBQ Partners.

PowerPoint Download:  Developing a Cyber Strategy

Jerod Brennen, CISSP, Security Architect, One Identity LLC

Jerod Brennen teaches a course on Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy

Session 2:  "Managing your User Population - Identity & Access Management"  Instructor:  Robert Sandri, Sr. Security Advisor and Principal Solution Architect, One Identity LLC.

PowerPoint Download:  Managing your User Population - Identity & Access Management

Rob Sandri, Sr. Security Advisor and Principal Solution Architect, One Identity LLC.

Rob Sandri teaches his course on Managing User Populations

Session 3:  "External Threats, Securing your Perimeter"  Instructor:  Dr. Loren Wagner, DIA, CISSP, CSSBB, Sr. Director of Compliance Services, CentraComm.

PowerPoint Download:  External Threats - Securing Your Perimeter

Dr. Loren Wagner, DIA, CISSP, CSSBB, Sr. Director of Compliance Services, CentraComm.

Dr. Loren Wagner teaches his course on External Security Threats

Closing Keynote:  Ted Wolff,  Board of Directors, ISACA International; Sr. Manager Risk Management, Vanguard

PowerPoint Download:  What's Next?  Where is Cyber Risk Heading?

 Ted Wolff, Sr. Manager Risk Management, Vanguard; Board Member, ISACA International.

Ted Wolff's closing keynote session

After the closing Keynote, we had a guided tour of the University of Toledo Inter-professional Immersive Simulation Center.  We captured some neat moments from the tour in the pictures below:

The University of Toledo Inter-Professional Immersive Simulation Center

The tour was getting kicked off

Headed to the Simulation Rooms

Immersive Simulation - Virtual Reality! 

Other immersive Hi-Tech in the Simulation Center.

Next we headed off to Maumee Bay Brewing Company, in the Historic Oliver House, for dinner and drinks.  Food, beer, and service from the venue was excellent as usual:

Maumee Bay Brewing Company - The Historic Oliver House

The Oliver House has got to be one of the coolest Venues in Northwest Ohio

Maumee Bay - Group Pic 1

Maumee Bay - Group Pic 2

Maumee Bay - Group Pic 3

Thanks  to the great staff at Maumee Bay for the excellent service they provided to our group

Evening Keynote:  Brian Kelley, Chief Technology Officer, The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission.

PowerPoint Download:  Leading from the Edge with Connected Vehicle Technology

Brian Kelley, Chief Technology Officer, The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission

Brian Kelly delivers the Evening Keynote address.

Wrap Up Topic  "A Current Discussion in Identity & Security"  Presenter:  Robert Sandri, Sr. Security Advisor and Principal Solution Architect, One Identity LLC.

PowerPoint Download:  A Current Discussion of Identity & Security

Robert Sandri, Sr. Security Advisor and Principal Solution Architect, One Identity LLC.

And one last final "Thank You" to our honorable committee, who helped put this event together.  Without them this special occasion within our community would never have taken place:

The Event Committee:

David Cutri, Vice President and Recent Past President, Northwest Ohio ISACA

Dr. Pascal Bizarro, President Northwest Ohio ISACA

Matt Hoverman, Vice President Northwest Ohio IIA

Sarah Burkstrand, President Northwest Ohio IIA

Cynthia Au, Sr. Field Adviser, One Identity LLC

Great new Friendships were Created

We can't wait for our next event in Northwest Ohio!

Thanks again all, and feel free to contact me any time.

Sincerely,

Gib Patt

gib.patt@oneidentity.com

614 209 8516