South Texas ISSA - Data Security Training & Virtual Exercises PART II

South Texas ISSA

What: Data Security Instructor-Led Training and Exercises Part II (live in-person): 2 CPE Hours

When: December 11, 2025

Hours: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Central

Instructor:

Gopi Ramamoorthy, CISSP, CISA, CIPP/US, CISM

Symmetry Systems Head of Security & GRC Engr.

Location:

The Ballroom At Tanglewood

5430 Westheimer Way, Houston, TX 77056

ISSA Members: $10, includes 2 CPEs

ISSA Non-Member: $15, includes 2 CPEs

***Note: ISSA requires a minimum of 10 enrolled students to run this class. If the minimum is not met, the class may be postponed or canceled.

Prerequisites:

• Knowledge of basic security concepts

****Attendance for PART I is NOT a prerequisite for PART II. The instructor will recap PART I content in PART II.

Who Should Attend: The content is designed for cybersecurity professionals, practitioners, managers, and leaders seeking to learn more about data security fundamentals, frameworks, threats, and regulatory requirements.

Description:

The first part of this training session provided an overview of data security fundamentals, frameworks, threats, and regulatory requirements. During PART II, attendees will participate in live in-person exercises to practice their learning.

Details:

Following a recap of data systems overview and data security fundamentals (PART I), attendees will then perform group in-person practice exercises designed to maximize learning and understanding.

• Data Security Fundamentals Recap (PART I)
• Data Security Exercises (PART II)
• Summary, Takeaways, and Q&A

***NOTE: This is a participatory event; please remember to do the following:

• Bring your laptops to the PART II workshop
• Sign up for a cloud account if you don't already have one (preferably AWS)

Instructor Bio:

Gopi Ramamoorthy, CISSP, CISA, CIPP/US, CISM

Symmetry Systems Head of Security & GRC Engr.

LinkedIn Connection: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gopi-r/

Over the past 15 years in information security and compliance, Gopi has held roles ranging from engineering to leadership positions in highly regulated sectors like Finance and Healthcare. At Fiserv and Veeva, he managed security and compliance for multiple business units, consistently maintaining an impeccable record of zero findings. He is currently the Head of Security and GRC Engineering at Symmetry Systems.

Gopi's contributions extend beyond his core work. He has spoken at multiple conferences on Cybersecurity and Privacy, including at RSA San Francisco, and is also an active leader in infosec forums. Gopi served as ISC2 Silicon Valley President in 2013 and on the ISACA Silicon Valley Board from 2014-2021. Additionally, he contributed to CSA through multiple working groups.

About Symmetry Systems

Symmetry Systems is the Data+AI Security Company. Our Data Security Posture Management platform is engineered specifically to address modern data security and privacy challenges at scale. With total visibility into what data you have, where it lives, who can access it, and how it’s being used, Symmetry safeguards your organization’s data from misuse, insider threats, and cybercriminals, as well as unintended exposure of sensitive IP and personal information through the use of generative AI technologies.

https://www.symmetry-systems.com/

Questions: Contact "Dr. Tom" Duffey, South Texas ISSA Education Director (education@southtexas.issa.org)

Please Note: ***Registration closes Dec 9, at 5:00 PM Central***

Also Note: Members, please verify your email address on file with ISSA. This is where all course correspondence will be sent to members for CPEs.

Building on the introductory virtual training and exercises, attendees for this second session will be given in-person exercises to practice what they learned hands-on. A refresher summary of the virtual content will be provided before the hands-on exercises.

The attendees can work as a group to maximize their learning and understanding of data security threats and protection. Groups will then present their findings to the class for instructor and attendee feedback.

The instructor will continue with a summary of current data security top threats, including a brief note on ransomware detection and protection, data security, AI, and upcoming data protection regulations. The training will conclude with organizational data protection takeaways and Q&A.