In-person: Topic 1: Threat Modelling; Topic 2: Beyond Compliance (2CPEs)

When:  Jan 16, 2025 from 17:30 to 20:30 (PT)
Associated with  Silicon Valley Chapter

Topic 1: Threat Modelling and Various Methodologies

Brief: Introducing threat modelling and various methodologies in threat modelling, why we should do it when to do it and other details. Audience will learn about threat modelling and we will do little deeper in STRIDE.

Speaker Bio: Krutik Poojara has nearly a decade of experience in cybersecurity and holds a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity. He has been recognized for excellence by the New York Institute of Technology and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society. His research expertise includes behavior-based authentication and privacy-preserving techniques. Krutik’s professional experience spans roles at esteemed organizations, including Google, NEC, Inforaam, and NerdWallet. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, specializing in the Secure Software Development Life Cycle.

Topic 2: Beyond Compliance: Leveraging Virtual Red Teaming and Identifying Toxic Combinations to Foster a Proactive Security Culture

Brief: This session explores the concept of virtual red teaming to help you move beyond basic compliance and proactively identify security vulnerabilities and toxic combinations within your environment. You'll learn how to simulate real-world attacks, identify and prioritize weaknesses, uncover risky access or permission combinations, and build a stronger security culture within your organization using advanced security tools and strategies.

Speaker Bio: Kanna is a highly accomplished cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in business development, AI, cloud security, security architecture, operations, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence. His diverse experience across multiple cybersecurity disciplines allows him to translate complex security problems into strategic solutions while enabling the business and adding value.

Location

Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley
2151 Laurelwood Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054