Join us this month at the MSU Management Education Center (811 W Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48098) or via Zoom. In addition to our regularly scheduled program, we'll be featuring the winning team in the 12th Annual Scholarship Contest, as well as honoring all the student participants.
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm: Registration & Networking
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm: Post-Quantum Cryptography Planning
Jay Thurston - Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Thales
Jay Thurston will present a thought leadership session on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) planning, focused on identifying cryptographic risk and aligning with evolving regulatory and audit expectations. The discussion will explore the role of centralized key management and crypto-agility in enabling a controlled transition to quantum-resistant algorithms without disrupting operations. Attendees will gain a governance-driven framework and practical considerations for securing sensitive data today while preparing for the long-term impact of quantum computing.
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm: Dinner & Networking + Winning Case Study from the 12th Annual Scholarship Contest
During dinner, Sajay Rai and the Scholarship Committee will present certificates to the first, second and third place winners of our scholarship contest. The first place team, Titan Consulting, from the University of Detroit Mercy, will also present.
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: It's a Wild World Out There: How To Establish, Pivot, Change and Grow In the Cyber / Risk / Audit World
Seth Connors, Partner - Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dave Flynn, Partner & Co-Founder - Orion Solutions Group
Kelly Lange, Vice President, Enterprise Compliance, Medicare Compliance & Privacy Official - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Moderator: TBD
It seems that almost every day we hear about a new breakthrough technology, a new challenge, or a new approach. So often these announcements come with a statement like, "Your old way of doing things is obsolete. Here's what you need to do to embrace the new." So how does someone who's yet to break into the field figure out where to make that first mark? And how do established veterans keep their skills fresh, figure out skills that might need to be shelved while honing new skills or learning new concepts? Equally important, what doesn't change, like people and communication skills, integrity and character strengths, drive and determination?
Our panelists, moderated by (TBD), will discuss these issues. Veterans in their respective fields, they will share perspectives, lessons learned and how you can apply their wisdom -- sometimes learned through trial and error -- to your situation.
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm: Raffle & Closing Remarks
**For in person attendees only**
This event is worth (2) CPEs