The Psychology of Cyber Threats: Understanding and Defending Against Social Engineering
Please extend an invite any of your colleagues that may be interested -- While this is an Omaha Chapter event, we are welcoming of all registrants to attend!
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, professionals must navigate increasing risks while ensuring compliance, protecting privacy, and strengthening organizational resilience. This session will provide practical insights into how leaders can adapt strategies that bridge technical implementation with governance and risk management. Drawing from real-world experience, it highlights actionable approaches to improving both decision-making and execution.
Key Points:
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Bridging Strategy and Implementation – Learn how to align organizational strategy with practical execution, ensuring policies and procedures are not only written but effectively implemented and monitored.
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Strengthening Privacy and Compliance – Explore why privacy regulations cannot be ignored, how to assess applicability, and strategies for embedding compliance into daily operations.
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Building a Culture of Collaboration and Resilience – Understand how cross-functional collaboration between security, privacy, compliance, and operations enhances resilience against evolving risks and improves organizational outcomes.
CPE: 1.5 in-person, 1 online
Location: Scott Center
Presenter: Chris Giittinger
Chris Giittinger is a cybersecurity professional with a strong academic background and a passion for leadership and security. He earned a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity from Bellevue University and a Bachelor of Science from Peru State College, where he focused on Computer Management and Information Science, Leadership Management, Human Resources, and Risk Management, complemented by a minor in Organizational Leadership.
Over the past few years, Chris has built his expertise in financial investigations, specializing in fraud analysis, risk management, and the resolution of complex security cases, while ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS and other industry standards.
In addition to his professional work, Chris is recognized for his leadership and collaborative skills. He previously served as Vice President of Phi Beta Lambda during his undergraduate studies. Chris is the President and board member for the newly formed ISACA Student Group at Bellevue University. His current professional focus centers on compliance, risk, fraud, and social engineering in cybersecurity—examining how cybercriminals exploit psychology and human behavior to manipulate individuals and bypass technical defenses.
