April 2025 - Evening Meeting - Full Sail University

Date: April 28, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Full Sail University, Building 3, Entertainment Business Center (see map below)

Speaker 1: Kathy Collins (Secure Ideas)

Presentation: Chef to Hacker

Speaker 2: Chris Ingle (Semperis)

Presentation: When Every Second Counts: Recovering Active Directory from a Cyberattack

Agenda

• 6:00 pm - Check-in, Register, Networking
• 6:05 pm - Dinner
• 6:35 pm - Opening Announcements
• 6:50 pm - Speaker Presentation
• 7:40 pm - Break & Networking
• 8:00 pm - Speaker Presentation
• 8:50 pm - Wrap-up
• 9:00 pm - Goodnight / Post Meeting Networking

Dinner is provided and there is free parking on site. Refer to the map below - Full Sail Building 3 - Entertainment Business Center / Launchbox. View/download the campus map.

We look forward to seeing you there for the informative and interesting presentations!

This meeting will count towards 3 CPE's!

(Secure Ideas)

Bio:

Kathy Collins is a Security Consultant at Secure Ideas, where she specializes in a wide range of penetration testing, from physical to web applications. She's a contributor to the Secure Ideas knowledge center, webcasts, trainings, and serves as a key coordinator for Bsides Jacksonville. Kathy studied Cybersecurity at Fullstack Academy New York and has earned certifications like the CISSP. Her diverse background includes 20 years in non-profit, education, and corporate roles within the hospitality industry, enriching her approach to security.

Presentation: Chef to Hacker

Description:

Transitioning into the world of cybersecurity can feel intimidating, especially when coming from a completely unrelated field. In this presentation, I’ll share my journey from a 20-year career as a chef to becoming a penetration tester. I'll discuss how I leveraged the skills I developed in the kitchen—like problem-solving under pressure, team management, and attention to detail—and infused them with a passion for technology to build a new career in information security.

Whether you're a student, a lifelong learner, or a professional looking to make a career change, this session will show you how to identify and adapt your unique strengths to this industry. You’ll discover that the skills you already have might be more relevant than you think.

Chris Ingle (Semperis)

Bio:

As a Senior Solution Architect at Semperis, I leverage my 20+ years of experience and expertise in identity and access management (IAM) to design and implement secure and scalable solutions for enterprise customers. I have a strong track record of delivering successful outcomes and exceeding expectations in complex and dynamic environments.

Presentation: When Every Second Counts: Recovering Active Directory from a Cyberattack

Description:

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is a key target for cyberattackers. When AD goes down, so do your operations. Yet most organizations lack an AD-specific recovery plan or rely on manual recovery, which can take days if not weeks.

Auditing your AD security stance and maintaining a solid incident response plan are vital protective steps. But AD recovery should also be a priority of any identity threat detection and response (ITDR) strategy. Join Chris Ingle, Senior Solution Architect, Semperis to discover how threat actors breach hybrid AD environments, how you can reduce the risk, and why hybrid AD recovery planning is vital to operational resilience. You’ll learn:

· How to detect vulnerabilities in hybrid AD environments

· How to reduce the risk of a breach that targets AD

· How to ensure, a fast, clean AD forest recovery post-attack

· Points to consider when developing an AD incident response or recovery plan

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