Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT
Online Event
BDPA Chicago Chapter Program Meeting
Fireside Chat with Cybersecurity Executive
-Speaker autographed book prizes-
Michael A. Echols CISSP, MBA
Board Member IACI
CEO, Max Cybersecurity LLC
Michael A. Echols (Mike), is the author of the 2020 book
“Secure Cyber Life: The Government is Not Coming to Save You”
Mike spent 10 years in critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
At DHS, Mike was the Director of the Government Industry Planning and Management Branch. He was Chairman of the Communications Sector, Government Coordinating Council where he led a national risk assessment across wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast and satellite. He was also the Designated Federal Official for the President’s NSTAC. Mike also Chaired the Network Security Information Exchange consisting of cybersecurity experts from Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand. Mike served as the U.S. Representative to the NATO Civil Communications Policy Committee (CCPC) in Brussels. He also led classified and unclassified information sharing programs at DHS. He was the point-person for President Obama’s E.O 13691, Promoting Private Sector Information Sharing – developing the program for ISAOs.
He helped develop coding programs for the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and is now developing “Cyber Secure Zones.” A national security strategy for “Whole of Community” cybersecurity management, skills training, and community advancement. Mike is a columnist for Homeland Security Today Magazine.
MODERATOR – Reginald (Reggie) Rush
VP Client & Community Relationships at DivIHN Integration Inc.
Reginald Rush is Vice President – Client & Community Relationships at DivIHN Integration Inc. and a member of the executive team responsible for partnerships & community development. In this role, Reggie engages C-Suite & Senior Level Management in IT to provide strategic solutions to business challenges. DivIHN assists Fortune & Mid-Cap companies with Strategy Alignment, Technology Visioning, Solution Design and Solution Delivery in five areas: Digital Transformation, Risk & Cybersecurity, Applications & Cloud, M&A IT Services & Workforce Solutions.
Please join BDPA Chicago’s Conversation: Cybersecurity the Fastest Growing Segment of All!
According to Microsoft’s research, the global market for cybersecurity professionals today is 744,000 professionals. In the next five years, Microsoft and LinkedIn believe this number will grow to 6.38 Million, a growth of 750% over five years!
In recent years, many high-profile data breach cases have made headlines. Companies like Yahoo!, Uber, and Target faced security threats that exposed possibly millions of Americans’ private information like usernames, passwords, and credit card numbers. As hackers and cybercriminals develop new ways to access sensitive systems and information, even the largest companies in the world must stay vigilant about security vulnerabilities. Information security analysts, or cybersecurity specialists, are more in demand than ever, and here’s why.
Cybercrime Is Expensive | Hackers Are Getting Smarter | Everything Is Automated | Vulnerabilities Are Everywhere
Come and spend the evening with BDPA Chicago for thought-provoking conversation with this highly respected IT executive!
Online Event
Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT
Organizational Dev Learning Consultant
YurBizness Enterprises
Corresponding Secretary – BDPA Chicago
www.linkedin.com/in/charityamccoy
Organizational Dev Learning Consultant
YurBizness Enterprises
Corresponding Secretary – BDPA Chicago
www.linkedin.com/in/charityamccoy