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National News ↴
CRI Extends Symposium Discount to CyberSC Members
WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Symposium in Charlotte Mar 9-10
The Cyber Resilience Institute announced they would extend the CRI discount to the WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Symposiuim to CyberSC members. CyberSC members will only pay $595 to attend. The WSJ Cybersecurity Symposium is designed to make cybersecurity education and networking available to small and medium-sized enterprises. Presented in four locations across the U.S. in 2020, each symposium is an immersive two-day event for professionals responsible for navigating cybersecurity threats and risks. The WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Symposium offers a unique opportunity for SMEs to participate in live conversations focused on the latest cybersecurity trends.
COMING TO CHARLOTTE, NC --- MARCH 9-10, 2020
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Governor supports funding to build DreamPort cyber facility at USC Aiken
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster's recently released executive budget includes $15 million for the South Carolina National Guard to begin construction of the innovative DreamPort Cybersecurity Collaborative facility at USC Aiken, according to a news release from the university.
The purpose of the DreamPort facility will be to increase the state's cyber response capabilities through partnerships to keep pace with increasing cyber threats and technology initiatives.
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4th Cybersecurity Summit Slated for May in Greenville
 The 4th Annual SC Chamber Cybersecurity Summit has been slated for May 28th in Greenville, SC.
This yearly event will feature Mr. Bill Evanina, Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Past featured speakers have included Congressman Mike Rogers, Gen. Michael Hayden, and Fort Gordon Cyber District Leader Dr. Tom Clark. Focusing on small and medium sized businesses, this is a must attend event each year in SC.
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BSides Coming Back to Greenville in March 2020
 The BSides Security conference, sponsored by CyberSC, is back in Greenville, SC on March 21st, 2020 at Clemson University's exciting campus at the International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
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CyberSC Members to Receive 20% Discount to TechnoSecurityMB20 Conference
 CyberSC was named a "preferred partner" for the upcoming TechnoSecurity20 Conference slated for May 31 - June 3, 2020. The 2020 Myrtle Beach edition of Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will take place at the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes. CyberSC members receive a 20% discount to this event, which provides a unique education experience that blends together the digital forensics and cybersecurity industries for collaboration between government and private sectors.
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2020 Upcoming Events
Presentation Overview: Building a Cybersecurity Program for the small and medium business; SMB Challenges, Common Vulnerabilities and Consequences; Risk strategies and Cyber Risk Frameworks and components; Risk Mitigation and best use of limited budgets; Questions to discuss with your IT Team, MSP or Cybersecurity Provider; Available Cybersecurity Resources
Speaker: Pete Seeber
Pete founded the cybersecurity company, Rocus Networks, now Corvid Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity division of Corvid Technologies. Pete brings 20+ years of business and entrepreneurial experience in professional services, large scale consulting and information technology. Prior to Corvid, Pete served as a Managing Partner at Vaco, a national IT, finance and accounting consulting firm. Pete was a founding member of the management team at Blueharbor Bank, has a consulting background at Arthur Andersen and Grant Thornton, and holds an accounting degree from Wake Forest University.
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Starts: Feb 20, 2020 7:30 AM (ET)
Ends: Feb 21, 2020 5:00 PM (ET)
Information Security Management - The Who, The What, The Why and How to become Certified
Information Security Management Training & CISM Review Course
February 20 and 21, 2020
USC Technology Incubator
Held in the 4th Floor Large Conference Room
1225 Laurel Street
Columbia, SC 29201
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GREENVILLE CYBER TRAINING
March 20th (Chris Sanders)
Practical Analysis for Security Practitioners - $300
Chris Sanders, who literally wrote the book on performing network packet analysis in “Practical Packet Analysis,” brings his one day workshop to Greenville, simply the best way to get hands-on visual experience capturing, dissecting, and making sense of packets. The ability to understand packets is a critical skill for SOC analysts, network engineers, system administrators, forensic investigators, reverse engineers, and programmers alike. You'll learn some of these skills in this workshop.
For more information and to register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/rccf8co.
March 18th - 19th (Michael Holcomb)
Penetration Testing for IT Professionals - $400
This workshop is designed to introduce IT and cyber security professionals to the mindset and tactics of malicious attackers, including detailed walkthroughs of the various attacker processes seen in use today from open source intelligence gathering to exploiting vulnerabilities to take full control over systems. The workshop includes a 100 page lab manual and will also cover physical penetration testing with lock picking, which includes your own quality lockpick kit.
For more information and to register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/vacpyeh.
March 18th - 20th (Tim Tomes)
Practical Web Application Penetration Testing (PWAPT) - $1,500
Tim Tomes, author of recon-ng and one of the top web application security experts in the world, brings his PWAPT workshop to Greenville. No one wants to hire a Web Application Security consultant without experience, but it's difficult to gain experience unless you already work in the field or breach ethical boundaries. This is a challenge that many "green" Web Application Security professionals face. Born out of this need, Practical Security Services designed PWAPT to provide real world experience in a classroom environment, allowing for the growth required to enter the work force with confidence and competence.
For more information and to register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/wnay4hn.
Access the Latest Tools, Training, Networking, and More in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics!
The 2020 Myrtle Beach edition of Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will take place May 31 - June 3 at the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes. This event provides a unique education experience that blends together the digital forensics and cybersecurity industries for collaboration between government and private sectors.
Event Highlights:
- 100+ Educational Sessions – Learn about new tools, the current state of the industry, trends, case studies, and more. Educational sessions cover topics within the following primary tracks from which 32 CPE credits can be earned: Audit/Risk Management, Forensics, Information Security, Investigations, Cellebrite Lab, Magnet Forensics Lab, and Sponsor Demos.
- 95+ Speakers – Hear industry leaders share their knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of topics that are current and relevant to the industry such as AI, Cloud Forensics, Dark Web, Data Breaches, Insider Threat, IOT, Mobile Forensics, OSINT, and Ransomware.
- 55+ Sponsors/Exhibits – Have one-to-one face time with sponsors, discover new products/services, and access numerous product demos for an in-depth look at the latest innovations in the industry.
- 900+ Attendees – Network and collaborate with cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals within government and private sectors.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE! Use promo code CYBERSC20 for 20% off the Early Bird registration rate.
For additional event details and to register, visit www.TechnoSecurity.us/mb |
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South Carolina State University (SCSU) and Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. will host the 2020 HBCU Cybersecurity Workforce Summit on February 20, 2020 in Orangeburg, SC. The purpose of the summit is to explore the need for collaborative Cybersecurity degrees and apprenticeships.
An effort in northern Beaufort aims to churn out professionals to fill jobs in the growing cybersecurity field.
