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'No Such Thing As A Free Lunch’

Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IOT)

Presenter: Mike Whitley

Time: September 19th, 2024 6:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  

Location: Virtual - Zoom (link provided after registration)

Schedule: 

6:00pm - 6:15pm Login/ Networking 

6:15pm - 7:15pm Announcements /Presentation  

PDU: Earn 1 PDU from the PMI talent triangle. Attendees can claim 1 PDU in Ways of Working or Power Skills or Business Acumen.

Cost: $10 for members / $20 for non members

Description

Over the past few years, convenience internet connected devices such Alexa, SmartTVs, security cameras, and thermostats  have become increasingly prevalent in homes all over the world, allowing users to monitor and maintain their homes like never before.  Just plug & play, like the manual says!

However, these devices come with hidden risks that most consumers are not aware of.  Vulnerabilities that can give a malicious actor complete access to all of your information: Banking, ID, business records, correspondence, etc.

This presentation will be a light-hearted yet eye-opening view into what dangers the IoT presents, and strategies to safeguard your home devices & personal data

Bio:

Mike has been a project manager, scrum master, trainer and mentor for the last 35+ years in construction and IT industries.  He is a past President of the Wine Country Chapter and served on the Board in many other roles.  He is currently the Secretary of the North Bay ISC²Chapter, the world’s largest cybersecurity training and certification organization