Description
Join us on June 20th, 6:30 pm for this talk geared towards those that have aspirations to lead a security program
It will cover the following topics:
- Do you really want to do it? What is the role these days
- What are some routes to build the right experience?
- What do you really end up doing?
- How can you try to be successful in the role?
All of this will entail different aspects including team management, vendor management, program assessment and building strategic goals, communication strategies, and other relevant details.
Sahan Fernando is the Chief Information Security Officer for Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center, the largest children’s hospital on the West Coast and one of the nation’s top pediatric health care systems. His experience includes security operations and engineering, incident response, and IT and Information Security Program Development in different verticals. He has spoken at multiple security conferences including Bsides CLT, Health-ISAC, Blue Team Con, and Epic XGM. In addition to industry certifications, he is a member of the Tribe of Hackers: Blue Team organization and serves on the board for Health-ISAC and advises other industry groups and government.
Date Time: June 20th 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center – 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040
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