Cybersecurity Workshop: Secure Your Crypto
Event Information
Description
Join the DC Crypto Club’s interactive “Secure Your Crypto” cybersecurity workshop and learn how to protect your investments and personal data. We'll be talking about private keys, wallets, 2FA, password managers and protecting yourself from malware and keyloggers. During the event we will have breakout sessions lead by the panelists focused on helping the attendees with their security pain points. So please bring your laptops and notebooks.
Agenda-
- 11:30-11:45 Networking
- 11:45 -12:30 Presentation - Lead by Olayinka
- 12:30- 12:40pm Break
- 12:40pm-1:30 Breakout Sessions
- 1:30 -2:15 Panel/ Q&A - (Dr. Cory Petty, Andrew Morris, John Carthern)
- 2:15- 2:30 Networking/ Closing Out
One Lucky attendee will win a free ledger nano s!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Presenter:
Olayinka Odeniran is the Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President for a global corporate governance firm, and a cybersecurity specialist with background in management and policy. She has close to 20 years of experience in the financial industry and security regulations. She brings her 14 years of experience as a Compliance Officer to help enterprise and individuals understand and strengthen their cybersecurity landscape. Ms. Olayinka is also a blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. She currently serves as member and administrator of Women in Blockchain International Group. She also serves as a content manager and writer for MissBlockchain.tech. Ms. Olayinka completes her M.S. in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from University of Maryland University College in June 2018, and has her B.S in English from Boston University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/olayinkaodeniran/
Panelists:
Dr. Corey Petty started his blockchain focused research in late 2012 during his Ph.D. candidacy in computational chemical physics from Texas Tech University. Shortly after finishing his degree, he left acadamia to continue pursuing his passion in blockchain technology. He co-founded and manages The Bitcoin Podcast Network where he co-hosts on the flagship show as well as others. During the day he works as a Blockchain Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton where he focuses on the intersection of cybersecurity and blockchain technology.
Andrew Morris is the founder of GreyNoise Intelligence, a DC-based cyber security company. Andrew has been a cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiast since 2012, having spoken at numerous conferences around the United States on cryptocurrency-related research topics. In 2015, Andrew developed a prototype search engine for the Bitcoin blockchain. Prior to founding GreyNoise, Andrew worked on the research team at Endgame, a leading endpoint security company.
John Carthern is a cyber security professional specializing in rapid R&D with iOT technology. John wears many hats in the blockchain space as a trader, consultant and a cryptocurrency miner. Currently John manages mining projects consisting of six figures worth of ASICS & GPUs.
This event is sponsored by Cogent and 1776!
Learn About Our Sponsors:
Cogent:
Beyond Legal Counsel: Cogent Law Group helps our clients connect with potential customers, investors, and strategic partners. Cogent's senior attorneys have big-law firm backgrounds combined with the experience of founding or leading startups. Our comprehensive evaluation of each client's business allows us to provide innovative solutions and connect them to other services, organizations, and potential customers to help them achieve their business objectives.
1776:
1776 is the largest network of entrepreneurial incubators in the NE Corridor. Across four states and the District of Columbia, we have 10 campuses supporting more than 2500 members and over 1000 mentors. Our mission is to unlock the entrepreneurial potential in the communities we serve through an inclusive and accessible network. We provide founders and entrepreneurs access to space, classes, capital, and an influential network to help them build and grow their companies.
