Speakers: Don Baham, Kraft Technology Group, LLC

Session Description: Cyber attacks are increasing in sophistication and frequency, yet the shortage of skilled technical professionals has continued to grow exponentially. How has this gap continued to widen, leaving organizations at risk? 

• The workforce has been traditionally focused on a more generalized security education and compliance-based concepts versus advanced, technical cyber security training. 

• Organizations lacking skilled technicians are unable to handle inevitable breaches, properly detect and contain the damage, identify weaknesses in their environments and respond appropriately. 

• Skilled cyber security professionals are hard to come by, and it’s even harder for employers to validate that they have the actual technical savvy and skill to do the job from day one.

ISACA Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) is designed to help fortify and advance the industry by educating, training and certifying a stronger, more informed workforce that can keep organizations and their information secure—now and in the future. CSX is the only “one-stop shop” for all things cyber security.  You’ll find just the right guidance, training and educational events to meet your needs, no matter where you are in your career.

In this session, Don will lead a discussion on the CSX Certification path including the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate, the CSX Practitioner Certification, and the steps beyond.  This will include a Q&A with a chapter member who passed the CSX Practitioner cert last year.

Speaker Bio: Don Baham is president of Kraft Technology Group, LLC (KTG), an affiliate of KraftCPAs PLLC. KTG offers a wide range of services, including technology strategic planning, virtual CIO/ CISO services, network engineering, ongoing network support, managed services, IT outsourcing, and cloud solutions. Within his role, Don is responsible for delivering IT strategic planning and virtual CIO/ CISO services, the development of client relationships, bringing new solutions to the market, and leading the strategic direction of KTG.  Don holds several certifications including Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).  Don serves on the board of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of ISACA.

Date/Time: August 25, 2017, from 11:00am to 12:30pm (lunch to be provided). The presentation will start promptly at 11:30AM.

Location: NTC Tech Hill Commons, 500 Interstate Blvd South, Suite 210, Nashville, TN

CPE: One hour of credit will be issued to all attendees.

Guests: ISACA and ISC2 chapter members may bring one guest. If you are interested in bringing a guest, please select two tickets when making your reservation.

Chapter Event Policy: See the Chapter website for complete details on the Chapter's event policies.