ISSA Los Angeles Information Security Summit X Finalizes Specialized Forums Schedule

LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Information (ISSA-LA) is excited to offer professionals a dedicated set of forums. The Forums are a part of the exciting, yet educational, ISSA-LA Security Summit X scheduled to take place on May 2nd - May 4th at the Universal City Hilton in California. Two days of training kick things off on May 2nd and 3rd, with keynotes, sessions, and forums slated for Thursday, May 3 starting at 4PM and all day Friday, May 4th.

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Attendees can meet with their peers to discuss the challenges they face, the best practices they've employed, and the opportunities ahead of them as the cybersecurity landscape changes right under our feet. This year, the ISSA-LA Security Summit will be home to three forums: the CISO Forum, the Healthcare Security and Privacy Forum, and the Women in Security Forum.

The forums offer the following:

The CISO Forum is a special collaborative event designed specifically for CISOs and directors of information security and their direct reports to join together in discussion, bringing together leaders in information security within government and private industry for a day of collaboration, networking and presentations by leading information security professionals.

"Tired of vendor and for-profit conferences and summits? We are too. These forums are all built by Information Security Leaders with only educational talks by researchers and actual practitioners. No vendor pitches here! We hit the subjects you grapple with and share solutions from your peers," says Richard Greenberg, Summit X Chair and President of ISSA Los Angeles.

Attendees of the CISO Forum will be treated to the insights of Robert Hansen, Chairman, and CTO at Bit Discovery; Ira Winkler, President, Secure Mentum; Mark Weatherford, SVP & Chief Cybersecurity Strategist at vArmour; and Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer at Cylance Inc. Attendees will have a chance to engage with a dynamic panel of CISOs moderated by Richard Greenberg, ISO at LA County Public Health. The panel includes Alex Wood, CISO at Pulte Group; Steve Pomush, VP of IT at American Homes 4 Rent; Ed Pagett, Chief Security Strategist – Secure Mindset; and Gunter Ollman, CTO, Security at Microsoft.

Additional details for this forum can be found at https://summit.issala.org/sessions/ciso-forum.

The Healthcare Security and Privacy Forum brings together leaders in security, privacy and risk management within government and private industry for a day of collaboration, networking, and presentations by leading privacy and security professionals.

"Healthcare is now the primary target for hacking due to the complete set of confidential information all in one convenient location, as well as Healthcare organizations' notoriously poor record of implementing good security controls," says Richard Greenberg, President, ISSA Los Angeles.

Attendees will be treated to a special guest speaker—Yun-Kyung (Peggy) Lee, Supervisory EOS at the US Department of Health and Human Services. She will share guidance on risk assessments and what the Office of Civil Rights will be looking for if you are under investigation or expecting an audit. Peggy's opening presentation will be followed by a dynamic healthcare CISO panel: Jerry St. Tomas, CISO, Apria Healthcare; Chris W. Joerg, CISO at Cedars-Sinai; Gerard Nussbaum, Principle, Zarach Associates; and Marnie Wilking, CISO, Orion Health.

Following the panel, attendees will hear from Cynthia Stamer, Management & Regulatory Attorney at Cynthia Marcotte Stamer, and Derek Fisher, Application Security Manager with Cerner Corporation. Attendees can then engage in the closing panel comprising a great line-up of experts to discuss the important aspects of building a risk management program.

Additional details for this forum can be found at https://summit.issala.org/sessions/healthcare-forum.

The Role of ISSA-LA and the Information Security Summit in promoting diversity and inclusion:

The Los Angeles Chapter of ISSA has long been an ardent supporter of diversity in the field of information and cybersecurity. Our annual Security Summit events have always featured many women speakers, and each year we have presented a Women in Security panel. Our mission for our Women in Security Forum this year is to provide a focus for women in information security—through talks, panel discussions, peer mentoring, workshops, and networking opportunities.

"The field of Information Security has long been struggling with diversity, but there is now a rising tide to get women more involved," says Andrea Hoy, past ISSA International President and Founder of the Innovation Shipyard Alliance. "This Women in Security Forum should be a great gathering of the female leaders and practitioners in the field. Join me in showing the strength of women in cybersecurity."

ISSA-LA Summit X will have two concurrent sessions on May 3rd, and a full day of fantastic women speakers on May 4th.

While ISSA-LA proudly stands alongside the women in security colleagues, both the group and the Summits are all about a diverse and open community; everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion and experience level, is encouraged to attend and participate.

"There already is a shortage of qualified Cyber Security professionals to manage all of the confidential data out there, and it will just get worse," adds Greenberg, who also serves as the Security Officer at Los Angeles County Public Health. "We must be proactive and encourage all people to look to Cyber Security as a career choice. We hope to see you at Summit X!"

Additional details for this forum can be found at https://summit.issala.org/sessions/issa-la-women-in-security-forum/.

Don't Miss This Opportunity to Participate

For those attending the forums and the Summit who are interested in engaging with other experts from the InfoSec and vendor community, the Summit is a great place to do so. There are several breaks available throughout the day to meet with our sponsors and your peers. It's the perfect place to make new friends and catch up with old friends.

Since ISSA-LA is all about the community, registration for the event is open to anyone interested in learning more about information security. The Information Security Summit is part of the ISSA-LA community outreach program. The goal this important program is to help our community stay safe from cybercrime by enabling the necessary collaboration between business and community leaders, technical IT professionals, and the information security community.

For more information on ISSA-LA Summit X and for registration details, please visit http://summit.issala.org/.

Last Chance: Win a FREE Ticket to Summit X

We're excited to announce that now through the opening of Summit X, we will pick a winner every week among the people who follow us on our social media accounts. There's one week left and it's simple:

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The drawing will be held at a random time during the week!

For more information about the ISSA-LA Summit X and for registration details, please visit https://summit.issala.org/.

About the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA):

The Information Systems Security Association is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. ISSA provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. The primary goal of ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure availability, integrity and confidentiality of information resources. For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.issala.org/. Join the movement today!

SOURCE ISSA Los Angeles