Society for Information Management (SIM) - Colorado Chapter

Last night SIM-Colorado pulled of another great event. For Cybersecurity month, we had a panel of experts discussing relevant topics such as best practices for mitigating risks, handling sophisticated cyber attacks including ransomware, phishing and supply chain vulnerabilities. Also discussed was the evolving threat landscape and the role AI is playing. Thank you to our panelist: Chad Reid, Practice Director Security Systems at Long View Systems, Aleta Jeffress, CEO of National Cyber Security Center,  Rock Lambros, CEO and Founder RockCyber, and Joe McComb , CISO at Holland & Hart LLC. Our outstanding moderator was Jo-Ann Smith, CISO at Long View Systems. Thank you to our sponsor Long View Systems. #cybersecurity

SIM Colorado Presents - Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A Panel Discussion Panel discussion focusing on three main area: - The evolving landscape of cyber threats and the importance of bolstering defenses in the technological age. - Data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and the role of AI in threat detection. - Best practices for mitigating risks, handling sophisticated cyber attacks including ransomware, phishing and supply chain vulnerabilities. Panel includes: Chad Reid, Practice Director Security Systems at Long View Systems, Aleta Jeffress, CEO of National Cyber Security Center, Rock (Kyriakos) Lambros, CEO and Founder RockCyber, and Joseph McComb, CISO at Holland & Hart LLC. Moderating will be Jo-Ann Smith, CISO at Long View Systems. October 8 , 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM @Lucy’s Restaurant 5345 Landmark Place Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gxNnT778

SIM Colorado Presents - Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A Panel Discussion Panel discussion focusing on three main area:  - The evolving landscape of cyber threats and the importance of bolstering defenses in the technological age.  - Data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and the role of AI in threat detection. - Best practices for mitigating risks, handling sophisticated cyber attacks including ransomware, phishing and supply chain vulnerabilities. Panel includes: Chad Reid, Practice Director Security Systems at Longview Systems, Aleta Jeffress, CEO of National Cyber Security Center, Jo-Ann Smith, CISO at Longview Systems, and more to come. October 8 , 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM @Lucy’s Restaurant 5345 Landmark Place Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gxNnT778

Another great Society for Information Management (SIM) - Colorado Chapter event. It was an informative event that discussed the intersection of technology and private equity. It was great connecting with so many talented technology professionals and gaining valuable insights from the discussion. Special thanks to Robert Flores for sharing his insights and experience as a technology leader working with private equity. Also a big shout out to our panelists Jeff Hathcote and David Ryan. Finally, thank you to Dietrich Partners for sponsoring the event. #Networking #TechInPE

SIM Colorado Presents Private Equity Insights: Technology in a portfolio company Event Logistics: Speaker: Bob Flores Date/Time: September 17, 2024 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT Location: Lucy’s Restaurant 5345 Landmark Place Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Cost:  Includes food and drink SIM Colorado Members = $0 Non-Members = $30 Vendors = $80 Register: https://lnkd.in/g8x_R4WC

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If you have not attended a SIM Colorado event lately, check it out. We have a lot of great events coming up and it is an outstanding opportunity to network with your peers in information technology.

Please join me in welcoming our newest SIM Colorado member, David Konigsberg! https://lnkd.in/gMAvvG-f Now is the perfect time to join the reinvigorated Colorado SIM Chapter. New members who join will enjoy membership through 2025. Our programs team has been hard at work creating valuable events and if you join today, we may be able to get you a slot in our annual charity golf tournament on August 28th. Here is a list of the exciting events we have planned for the remainder of this year: August 27: SIM Next - Creating your Value-Aligned Career August 28: Annual SIM Colorado Charity Golf Tournament - Fossil Trace September 17: SIM - Private Equity and IT September 24: SIM Next - Telling your Career Story October 8: SIM - Cybersecurity Awareness month panel October 29: SIM Next - Networking event November 12: SIM - Happy Hour Networking November 18: SIM Next - The Journey from Corporate to Consulting December 6: Joint Event for Holiday Give Back Contact our membership chair Rolf Kramer at rolf.kramer@akkodisgroup.com or go to our website for more information https://lnkd.in/eJe9EnJ

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