Cybersecurity Technical Excellence Event

"How can we implement a holistic approach to cybersecurity?"

"What methodologies, policies, technologies, and specific tools can we deploy to prevent, detect and monitor cybersecurity threats"?

"How can we build a more effective program?"

As more data breaches are disclosed, cybersecurity is at the forefront of Boards, executives, employees and consumers. Breaches are a continuing threat to an organization's reputation through the disclosure of intellectual property and non-public, confidential information. Organizations must remain vigilant in their attempt to prevent a cyberattack and minimize the damage once it occurs. We must raise the awareness of threats and harden our defenses.

As attacks develop, so do awareness and defensive tools. To help you be more proactive in maturing your cybersecurity program we have created this training academy on the best tips or applications to improve cybersecurity at your business.

This training program focuses on the policies and software tools needed in a the effective modern cybersecurity risk management program.

We have divided the program into the following tool groups:

. Hardware security
. Data encryption at rest
. Around-the-clock monitoring
. Cybersecurity education
. User Access
. Phishing threats
. Two-factor authentication
. Intrusion detection systems
. System & Application Items
. Insider threat protection
. Self-service

This comprehensive training course is for anyone who wants to have a strong base of knowledge and understanding of the essentials of cybersecurity risk management. We cover an overview of ten principles that need to be considered within a Cybersecurity Risk Management Program in a short video available on YouTube. Here is a link to it:

Cybersecurity Risk Management Principles

This timely, three day CPE training seminar is designed for the project director, project leader and individuals who have to create effective set of cybersecurity program tools and the related documents.

Follow the below links for further detail information:

. Seminar Highlights
. Learning Objectives
. Key Issues on the Agenda

Each attendee will receive 24 CPE Hours. A certificate of completion will be provided.

The retail cost of this CPE seminar is $1,775.00 per attendee.

Speaker and Presenter Information

David S. Marshall, MBA, CISA, CFE is a Principal with Infotech Global, a provider of audit, compliance, IT and training services from Chicago, IL area. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in internal control, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and information technology. He has assisted numerous companies, from startups to multinationals, improve their operations by strengthening their internal control programs and complying with Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as providing IT auditing, computer security and fraud prevention training.

During his career, Dave has performed financial, operational and IT audits, security assessments, fraud investigations, financial and manufacturing system implementations, and regulatory compliance assistance. He headed up the IT Audit Consulting group at one of the largest aerospace and defense contractors in the United States, where he conducted enterprise risk assessments, audits, network penetrations, program effectiveness studies, business continuity reviews, fraud examinations, and financial data analysis using IDEA software. Prior to that, he was a senior manager in the management consulting practice PWC, where he performed similar services to Fortune 500 companies, banks and agencies. Dave helped to develop the firms Audit methodology, participated in writing the Institute of Internal Auditors’ System Auditability and Control Guidelines, and conducted quality assurance reviews of internal and external audit groups.

He has an MBA degree, and is a Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He is a member and past board director of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and helped organize the IIA International Conference, and is the President of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Mr. Marshall and Mr. Blackshire have been presenting informative and entertaining seminars on internal control, corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance since 2004.

Expected Number of Attendees

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA