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ISACA: March Roundtable - Inside Intent: Navigating AI Threats & Social Engineering
2025-03-27 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | RSM Office, 801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Speaker: Molly McLain Sterling

Overview: From threat actor’s new tactics to the use of AI for good and evil, to the common employee oops moments, understanding the intent of human behavior is at the center of it all.

ISSA Chapter Meeting: The State of Identity Security in 2025
2025-03-18 14:30 - 17:00 | Wooden Hill Brewing, 7421 Bush Lake Rd, Edina, MN, 55439, United States
Meeting Agenda:
2:30pm: Arrival
2:45pm: Greetings & Announcements
3pm: Panel Discussion: The State of Identity Security in 2025
3:40: Sponsor Spotlight: To-Be-Announced
3:50: Break
4pm: Panel Discussion Continued and Community Town Hall
4:45: Wrap Up
5pm: Hosted Happy Hour!

Infragard March Meeting
2025-03-17 12:30 - 16:30 | Medtronic Mounds View Location, 8200 Coral Sea St NE, Mounds View, 55112, United States
Agenda:

Nancy Brainerd- Medtronic Sr. Director Product Security
Tim Marriott- US Coast Guard – Case Study of Cyber Tabletop on Upper Mississippi River – Port of Saint Paul
Tony Chiappetta – CHIPS- Mahnomen County Incident Case Study

Happy Hour to follow.

BCPA Meeting: Constructing Effective Exercise Programs
2025-03-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Centennial Lakes Office Park, 7650 Edinborough Way Suite 330 (training room), Edina, MN, 55435
Join Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser in a deep dive about constructing effective exercise programs in your organization.
Discovery strategies to identify gaps, enhance team coordination, and boost crisis management & business continuity capabilities. We’ll explore different types of exercises, from drills, to tabletops, and simulations. Bryan will share insights on designing programs that reveal weaknesses, bolster team preparedness, and enhance decision-making under pressure.

BCPA Virtual Meeting: Color Me Resilient®️: The ABCs of Bouncing Forward
2025-02-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
Speaker: Michelle Turner

Color Me Resilient®️: The ABCs of Bouncing Forward
Resilience for the resilience professional.

Agenda:
1:30p Welcome and announcements
1:40p Speaker
2:30p Q&A
2:45p Breakout rooms for networking around BC, DR, CM and general topics
3:30p Closing

Infragard February Members Meeting: 'What I Love About InfraGard'!
2025-02-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual, MN, United States
Join us on February 10th for our InfraGard Membership Drive and discover ‘What I Love About InfraGard’! This virtual event is the perfect opportunity to connect with professionals who share a passion for protecting critical infrastructure and fostering collaboration. Learn how InfraGard provides access to exclusive intelligence, educational programs, and a network of dedicated experts committed to national security. “Fall in love” with the benefits of membership and make a difference in your community!

Infragard January Member Meeting
2025-01-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Metro State University, 700 E. 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Agenda:
12:30 to 1:00 Registration & Check In
1:00 to 1:30 Welcome and updates- Tim Herman President InfraGard MN
1:30 to 4:30 Program speakers and breaks
5:00 to 6:30 Happy Hour – Networking, Food & Beverages sponsored by Online Business Systems

BCPA Virtual Meeting: Joy of Metrics
2025-01-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
Join us on another journey towards publishing metrics that showcase the success of your program! In this webinar we will discuss:

The importance of Metrics for Organizational Resilience practitioners
What to measure and why
The importance of storytelling, creating the narrative for leadership
Maturing your metrics

ISACA: December Roundtable - Critical Infrastructure Discussion
2024-12-12 15:30 - 17:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
Come hear a Critical Infrastructure talk about Malicious Insider Threat, Supply Chain, Physical Attack, and NERC CIP

This panel will explore the Midwest Reliability Organization process used to identify and rank reliability, cybersecurity, and physical security risks to the Bulk Power System (BPS), and its relevance to other sectors. Hear how this grassroots process evolved from the collective knowledge of many, and how it’s continuously enhanced by the MRO industry councils to refine risk descriptions, outline typical and worst-case scenarios, and discover high-level risk mitigations. Risks are normalized by MRO staff and its councils and presented on one heatmap in the final Regional Risk Assessment (RRA). The panel will also explore the maturity and examples of the cyber and physical security standards used to ensure a reliable and secure power grid known as NERC CIP that have been in place for approximately 15 years now.

ISSA: 2nd Annual End Of Year Holiday Cheer Social!
2024-11-19 16:00 - 19:00 | OMNI Viking Lakes Hotel, 2611 Nordic Way, Eagan, 55121, United States
We had so much fun last year we had to run it back! And.. we leveled up on everything!
Please be part of our 2nd Annual gathering of Twin-Cities Security Industry professionals, hosted in partnership by the area’s non-profit associations and sponsored by local technology firms, as we kick off the holiday season with another turn at casual social community gathering – and fun! Our industry is not getting any neither less exciting nor less mission critical. So let us toast our achievements and lessons learned in 2024 and prepare for the next set of challenges – which we will all tackle together!

BCPA: Transitioning to Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery Documentation
2024-11-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
n an era of evolving IT landscapes, mastering disaster recovery planning is pivotal. As organizations increasingly shift their infrastructure to the cloud, crafting effective cloud-based disaster recovery plans becomes paramount. Join Melissa Muñiz in this enlightening session to explore the nuances of documenting cloud-based disaster recovery plans, especially if you’re well-versed in traditional server and SAN-based strategies.
Melissa will guide you through the intricacies of this transition, offering practical insights and actionable takeaways. We’ll delve into the unique challenges posed by cloud-based disaster recovery, dissecting the key differences from traditional methods, and highlighting the critical considerations for documenting these plans effectively.

ISACA: November Roundtable - Navigating AI
2024-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
Join us for MN ISACA’s next roundtable on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 2:00pm – a free event that will take place as a virtual meeting in Teams.

ISACA: Beers, Brats, and Bytes: MN Octoberfest
2024-10-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
Join us for MN ISACA’s roundtable on Thursday, October 24, 2024 – an Octoberfest themed event that will take place in-person at Bauhaus Brew Labs.

BCPA: AI Governance: Balancing AI Innovation, Transparency, and Security
2024-10-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Cowboy Jack’s, 2801 Southtown Dr, Bloomington, 55431, United States
In Person Meeting: AI Governance: Balancing AI Innovation, Transparency, and Security
Panel Speakers: Matthew Winterer, Shawn Riley, Jordan Wiseman, Paul Veeneman

ISACA: Member Exclusive Speaker Series - Hidden Potential with Adam Grant
2024-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual, MN, United States
We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent and intelligence. But the true measure of potential isn’t where you start—it’s how far you can travel. Building on his #1 New York Times bestseller, Hidden Potential, Adam Grant examines how to build the character skills, structures, and systems that accelerate learning and elevate excellence. We all have hidden potential, and this talk highlights how we can unleash it—in ourselves, in our teams, and in our organizations.

Infragard: National Preparedness
2024-09-16 12:30 - 18:30 | Cargill’s HQ, 15407 McGinty Rd. W, Wayzata, MN, 55391, United States
Theme: National Preparedness Month/Counterterrorism
Agenda:
12:30 To 1:00 Registration & Check In
1:00 To 1:30 Welcome And Updates- Tim Herman President InfraGard MN
1:30 To 4:00 Program Speakers And Breaks
4:00 To 4:30 Roundtable Discussion

OWASP: A Zero Trust Journey for Data Security and Enterprise AI
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | 6160 Summit Dr, 6160 Summit Dr N, Brooklyn Center, 55430, United States
A Zero Trust Journey for Data Security and Enterprise AI
Wes Kennedy, LightBeam
Audience level: Intermediate (no AI knowledge needed)
Approximate agenda (U.S. Central Time):
5:30 – Doors open; socializing/connecting, food, OWASP announcements
6:00 – Presentation

BCPA: How Global Events Impact Minnesota Companies
2024-09-12 12:30 - 15:30 | Centennial Lakes Office Park, 7650 Edinborough Way Suite 330 (training room), Edina, MN, 55435
In Person Meeting: How Global Events Impact MN Companies
Speaker Michelle DiGruttolo

ISACA Roundtable: Taming the Dark Unicorn
2024-08-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Virtual, MN, United States
Join us for MN ISACA’s next roundtable on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:30pm – a free event that will take place as a virtual meeting in Teams.
Speaker: Jeffrey Wheatman
Overview:
Ransomware gangs operate like tech startups, building billion-dollar empires through advanced collaboration and technology. Defenders face resource constraints and high expectations. This session looks at real world data, explores strategies to protect against ransomware, criteria for deciding whether to pay ransom, and measures to anticipate threats using historical data. Attendees will learn about effective controls, recovery tactics, and the importance of integrating tools, people, and processes for a holistic defense approach against inevitable ransomware attacks.

ISSA After-Hours Member Social
2024-07-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Rojo Mexican Grill, 1602 West End Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, 55416, United States
New for 2024, MN ISSA will be hosting monthly after-hour social events!
This is a Members ONLY event to build connections socially within the twin cities. There will be no presentations, just plenty of time to mingle, have great conversations and build relationships with your peers in the industry. This is the way your fellow members can become your strongest allies, when support is needed to get the job done well.
Please come for food and beverages sponsored by MN ISSA. This is just one way we will be giving back to members this year.

ISACA Roundtable: ESG Reporting and Risk Management - Putting into Action
2024-07-25 15:30 - 17:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
Join us for MN ISACA’s next roundtable on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:30pm – a free event that will take place as a virtual meeting in Teams.

MN Infragard Chapter Meeting
2024-07-15 12:30 - 16:30 | Cargill’s HQ, 15407 McGinty Rd. W, Wayzata, MN, 55391, United States
Join Us At Our NEW LOCATION Cargill’s HQ For InfraGard MN’s March Meeting At 15407 McGinty Rd. W., Wayzata, MN 55391

MN ISSA Chapter Meeting feat. The Information Security Maturity Journey
2024-06-25 14:30 - 17:00 | Fat Pants Brewing, 8335 Crystal View Road, Eden Prairie, 55433, United States
According to Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, Ransomware attacks increased by 74% in 2023. Attackers used default or weak passwords, unpatched vulnerabilities and poorly secured network connections ‘to launch relatively simple attacks.’
It is with this backdrop in mind that we announce our Q2 and Q3 2024 Chapter Meetings, shifting our focus from the lofty ambitions around GenAI, and returning back to the fundamentals of the latest Information Security hardening best-practices, using the most current NIST Cyber Security Framework v.2 as a general guideline for our discussions.

Cloud Security Alliance of Minnesota CSP Spotlight: Google!
2024-06-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual, MN, United States
Cloud Security Alliance of Minnesota continues our spotlight series on Cloud Service Providers. This month we will be joined by Google, where they will present the Google Security story and cover the latest trends from Mandiant.

OWASP June meetup: Hidden Risks in Open-Source Code and AI Models
2024-06-18 17:30 - 19:00 | 6160 Summit Dr, 6160 Summit Dr N, Brooklyn Center, 55430, United States
Hidden Risks in Open-Source Code and AI Models
Ryan Wakeham, Senior Solutions Engineer, Checkmarx
This presentation will explore some of the threats and risks associated with open-source code and generative AI models. Open-source packages, while widely adopted for their flexibility and collaborative benefits, can be exploited through supply chain attacks, where malicious code is introduced into trusted components. Similarly, open-source AI models face risks such as data poisoning, model theft, and adversarial attacks, which can compromise their integrity and reliability. Understanding these threats is crucial for developing robust security measures and ensuring the safe use of open-source technologies.

BCPA Meeting: Business Continuity and Risk Mitigation During Civil/Political Unrest
2024-05-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Centennial Lakes Office Park, 7650 Edinborough Way Suite 330 (training room), Edina, MN, 55435
In Person Meeting: Business Continuity & Risk Mitigation During Civil / Political Unrest
Speaker Brad Hazelett
Brad Hazelett will discuss current and recent events and practical ways to prepare for the election season
1. Current state of affairs in St. Paul
2. Preparedness, risk mitigation & threat reduction
3. Crisis management

ISACA: Chapter Training, Annual Meeting & Social Event
2024-05-01 09:00 - 21:00 | CHS Field, 60 North Broadway Street S, Saint Paul, 55101, United States
Click the website link for more info!

ISC2: April Chapter Networking and Social Event
2024-04-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Bunny’s Bar & Grill, 1516 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, 55416, United States
(ISC)2 Twin Cities Chapter is happy to announce our first in-person professional network event of 2024. You are invited! The event will be held at Bunny’s Bar and Grill in St Louis Park, on Thursday April 18 starting at 5 pm. Meet with professional peers and associates, and rekindle old friendships. Food and beverages will be provided.

OWASP April Meetup: GitHub Actions Security Landscape
2024-04-17 17:30 - 19:00 | 6106 Summit Drive, 6106 Summit Drive, Brooklyn Center, 55430, United States
GitHub Actions Security Landscape
Girish Nair, Account Executive, Cycode
Traditional application security programs have always focused on code security in the DevOps pipeline. However, security of the pipeline is equally important as observed in some recent high-profile breaches. Join us at the next OWASP meeting to learn about the importance of pipeline security through an example of GitHub Actions and how bad actors might exploit them.

ISACA: April Roundtable Education Webinar - Building an API Risk Management Program for Enterprises
2024-04-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Virtual, MN, United States
Web APIs benefit organizations immensely through accelerated innovations, newer business models, competitive differentiation. Their growing significance can be measured based on the fact that APIs contribute 83% of the Internet traffic today. This growing API usage also means increased cybersecurity risks for enterprises. Given the importance of APIs in digital transformation and the risk they pose to enterprises, it is imperative for Security, Compliance and Audit professionals to better understand various API risks.
In this workshop, we’ll identify various risks that originate from enterprise API ecosystems. We’ll then provide an overview of an API Governance framework that effectively manages API risks. This framework is inspired by Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and Zero Trust model. We’ll then highlight the best industry practices and hands-on examples for API Risk Management.
