September 11, 2025

Ben Moreland, Emily O’Caroll, and Rich Hidalgo

We enjoyed a great presentation and discussion on Risk Management, diving into the purpose, the benefits, and gaining an understanding of qualitative vs. quantitative.

August 14, 2025

Kayne McGladrey

We discussed and were provided with a guide on cybersecurity risk management, including how to get started.

July 10, 2025

Sean Niven

We conducted an open discussion about the different ISC2 certifications available and what achieving them has meant to chapter members’ careers.

June 12, 2025

Matthew Olmsted

We were introduced to a smarter, scalable revocation system that actually works.

May 8, 2025

Haydar Majeed

We were shown a new approach to threat modeling and penetration testing.

April 10, 2025

Jason Young – CEO Pylon

We discussed the creation of real-time network diagrams and zero trust visualization.

March 13, 2025

Lance Larson, Ph.D. – SDSU Principal Investigator for the San Diego Cyber Clinic

We were provided with an introduction to the San Diego Cyber Clinic and AI-driven Cybersecurity Threats of the Future.

February 13, 2025

Shailaja Gogate – CISSP Certification & Training

We were given comprehensive information on preparing for and taking the CISSP exam and shared individual recommendations for success.

January 9, 2025

Nikolas Behar – Starting, Growing, and Advancing Your Career in Information Security

We conducted an in-depth discussion on job roles, certifications, skill building, community involvement, and job search strategies to assist you with strengthen your information security career.