In the wake of the Equifax data breach and most people living their life online in every sense, the Chamber offers an opportunity for businesses and individuals alike to hear first-hand updates on cyber-security efforts in the final 2017 Breakfast Speaker Series event on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 a.m. at Fox Den Country Club in Farragut.
The panel discussion will feature speakers with perspectives from key areas of industry/manufacturing, financial/banking and public utilities. Each speaker represents a local leading business that is not only on the forefront of cyber-security requirements, but also protects tens of thousands of client records and sensitive customer data themselves.
Reservations are available at farragutchamber.com or by calling 675-7057; they are $30 for members, $40 for non-members, $275 for tables of 10 and just $15 for students with valid school ID. Each reservation includes a full breakfast and a donation to a charity of the panelists’ choice.
Panel moderator Charles Nelson is lead instructor for Pellissippi State Community College’s new Cyber Defense concentration, preparing students for careers in information assurance, digital forensics and perimeter and network defense. Besides his proficiency in a multitude of computer languages and technologies, Nelson spent 30 years working in secure information environments as a U.S. Army Officer.
Supervisory Special Agent Daniel Damron is a current member of the Knoxville FBI’s Cyber Squad working white collar and cyber crime, after beginning his career in 2003 in the Washington D.C. field office. There he was assigned investigation concerning Public Corruption andComputer Analysis Response Team (CART) among others.
Bill Dean is the Senior Manager in LBMC’s Information Security Services Division, responsible for incident response, digital forensics, electronic discovery and many of LBMC’s security testing services. Dean brings over 20 years of technology experience, with 10 being specialized in digital forensics and information security.
Joe Littleton joined SouthEast Bank and EdSouth Services in 2016 with 17 years of cooperate IT experience specializing in information security, complex 24/7 mission critical operations, strategic initiative deployments, to name a few. Littleton’s career is highlighted by his ability to think critically and make quick decisions as are essential in his industry.
Mark McKinney is First Utility District’s head of Capital Infrastructure and System Improvements. He has worked in the water utility business for 15 years as a consultant. Mark has been focusing on IT security to protect both FUD’s business networks and its industrial automation systems that operate the water plant and distribution system.
Panelists are looking forward to sharing their vast knowledge with attendees and taking questions about business or individual concerns about cyber security and online safety measures.
The Chamber thanks Presenting Sponsors First Utility District and Town of Farragut and has sponsorships available at Presenting, Event and Community levels. Email info@farragutchamber.com for details.