NJ Society for Information Management

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting, 6/5/2023.
2023-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Are you in transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for the next Members In Transition meeting, via videoconference. This meeting is open and complimentary to all members, whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
To register, select your complimentary ticket below.
SIM NATIONAL’S CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Take a look at SIM National’s database of I.T. executive jobs, at careers.simnet.org.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Steve Landry at stephen.landry@shu.edu.

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting, 8/14/2023.
2023-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

SIM NJ Round Table: Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Work
2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Join us as we explore the state of generative AI and its impact on leaders. The talk will be led by Dan Turchin, CEO of PeopleReign and host of the award-winning podcast “AI and the Future of Work.”
The World Economic Forum says AI will eliminate 85 million jobs in the next three years… and create 97 million new ones. Now is the time for leaders to understand how to embrace generative AI to deliver better service experiences. In the decade ahead, those with an understanding of what’s possible with AI will vastly outperform the competition.
Key takeaways:

How to train virtual agents on your content to have natural language conversations with employees.
How to use large language models (LLMs) to coach live agents to resolve more issues the right way the first time
How to mitigate the risk of AI hallucinations and biased answers
How to ensure generative AI apps are auditable and their answers are explainable

Join us for this thought-provoking discussion that will challenge the way you think about employee experiences and help you prepare for the future of work.
Dan Turchin

Dan Turchin is the CEO and Founder of PeopleReign, the leading AI platform for IT and HR employee service automation. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and has hosted over 200 episodes of the popular “AI and the Future of Work” podcast.
Prior to PeopleReign, Dan was the CEO of AIOps leader InsightFinder. Previously, he co-founded Astound, an AI-first enterprise platform for HR and IT, and was Vice President of Product at DevOps leader BigPanda, Chief Product Officer at security analytics company AccelOps (now Fortinet), and a Senior Director of Product Strategy at ServiceNow.
He also served as a founding board member at Rhomobile prior to its acquisition by Motorola and currently serves on the board of Auger, the open source automated machine learning framework.
In 2000, Dan co-founded Aeroprise and served as CEO until it was acquired in 2010 by BMC Software. He is an active angel investor and startup advisor with a portfolio of over 30 companies.
Dan’s passionate about building great teams that build great products that solve hard problems that change lives. He’s a big fan of Asimov, Dr. Seuss, youth soccer, adventure sports, and Tynker.
Dan has BS and BA degrees from Stanford University. Follow him on Twitter.

Register for this complimentary midday event below. (Alternatively, you may email your reservation to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.)

Cybersecurity Through A Risk Management, Compliance, And Legal Lens
2023-10-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ, United States
Information Security is now one of the most significant risk areas for any business. Thus, understanding, addressing, and managing that risk needs to be a top priority – to protect company information, assets, technology, systems, and networks.
Most federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and regulators are now hyper-focused on Information Security — not just on apprehending cybercriminals and reactively addressing cybercrime after it occurs; but also, proactively preventing it.
Today, most enforcement and regulatory agencies expect businesses to have robust cybersecurity compliance programs built around identifying and managing their most significant cyber risks. Many also require companies to have robust risk-based information security programs, as pre-requisites to conducting business. This also extends to third-party contractors and business partners who are now expected and contractually required to have robust risk-based information security compliance programs.
The best way to prevent this Parade of Horribles is for IT and Risk Management/Compliance/Legal to work together in a collaborative partnership – transcending traditional corporate silos and assumptions regarding what IT, Compliance, Legal, and Risk Management are “supposed” to do.
On Octobert 12 2023, Alexandra Rebay, former Global Chief Compliance Officer for Verizon Communications will lead a discussion on how to form this collaborative partnership. When done right, effective proactive information security compliance and risk management can be leveraged as a competitive advantage.

About Our Presenter:
Alexandra Rebay was the Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Global Chief Compliance Officer for Verizon Communications, and also held a variety of other senior executive leadership roles at Verizon and its predecessor company, GTE Corporation, over almost 30 years. Since retiring from Verizon on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Rebay has brought her expertise in compliance, risk management, litigation, and crisis management to the not-for-profit arena, guiding the Greater Somerset County YMCA, whose Board Audit & Risk Management Committee she chairs, through the myriad novel operational issues – including cybersecurity challenges – presented by the global pandemic and its aftermath.
Before her career in the private sector, Ms. Rebay served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, prosecuting computer crime, securities fraud, corruption, narcotics, and terrorism cases. 5:30 Registration and Networking
6:15 Dinner
6:45 SIM NJ Updates
7:00 Featured Presentation/Discussion
8:00 More Networking
8:30: In-person Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting Register for the event below or email your RSVP to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.
SIM NJ (and other SIM chapter) Members: $60
SIM NJ Members In Transition: $30
Non-member guests: $100
Non-member guests must be accompanied by a member

SIM NJ Roundtable: Metrics That Matter
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Our Virtual Roundtable this month is on October 26th at 12:00 PM and is complimentary for all members. We will discuss how proper Risk Management reduces cybersecurity costs while improving our security posture.
Metrics That Matter is an organization that helps its clients effectively manage operations and cyber risk. It provides Risk Managers and Security Executives with the appropriate context and clarification on where to spend their security budget. They do this through identification and classification of pivotal assets, resources, and systems within the corporation.
The team at Metrics That Matters leverages a formulaic approach to compute inherent risk for Risk Managers and Security Executives. They do this by multiplying the respective impact and likelihood scores utilizing the “Power of Machine Learning” that evaluates the conceivable ramifications (be it financial, operational, or reputational) following a successful assault on each asset.
Metrics That Matters has the ability to continuously recalibrate risk calculations by evaluating the residual risk post the assimilation of security controls grounded in industry benchmarks which include NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and HIPAA. This is accomplished by mapping cyber products, policies, and processes to pertinent security controls. A tremendous “Value Add” that they offer is that their solution allows Risk Managers and Security Executives to model out current state and future state residual risk models based on increasing maturity of cyber solution effectiveness and adoption of new cyber risk solutions.
The discussion will be led by Larry Pfeifer, President of Consortium Networks, and Pat Dillon, Vice President of Locton Companies. Register for this complimentary midday event below. (Alternatively, you may email your reservation to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.)

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting
2023-10-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Are you in transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for our meeting! This meeting is open and complimentary to all members, whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
Let us know if you are currently in transition so that we may keep you apprised of potential opportunities as we hear about them. Email Mark Beatty or Giacomo Mascillaro, the hosts of the meeting.

More information is available on the MIT message site and our information page. Also, check out SIM National’s database of I.T. executive jobs, at careers.simnet.org.
Meetings will be held every other Monday. Schedule permitting, we will be joined at most meetings by Dan Counts, Certified Career Coach and co-leader of the West Coast SIM MIT chapter.

To register, select your complimentary ticket below.

SIM Women: Linked In Live Broadcaster, Coach, Trainer, Three-Time Linked In Learning Instructor, and soon-to-be author, Cher Jones
2023-12-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
SIM Women is a network inside the SIM national association that promotes mentorship, communication, and career development amongst the female members of SIM. We are so happy to have Linked In Live Broadcaster, Coach, Trainer, three time Linked In Learning Instructor, and soon-to-be author Cher Jones, for our end of the year SIM Women webinar.
“Women helping women” is a long-standing concept inside SIM Women, but we cannot go it alone. For sixteen years, SIM Women has focused on building an inclusive community of respect, support, and motivation to help individuals achieve their full potential, and we intend to continue to equip you with tools, strategies, and education to bolster your leadership development efforts. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Leadership Institute Series: Dr. Quintin McGrath, Chairman, "SIM Rethink Everything"
2024-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Speaker:
Dr. Quintin McGrath – Chair, SIM ReThink Everything! SIG
Dr. Quintin McGrath chairs the SIM Interest Group, ReThink Everything!
The focus of this SIG is on the convergence of megatrends and new advance enabling technologies.
Quintin spent over 20 years in senior management roles at Deloitte Consulting and recently received his DBA in AI & Ethics.
He will share his leadership journey along with glimpses of the future of technology. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM "Rethink Everything": "Adjusting Cybersecurity postures in the wake of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning"
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, join the Rethink Everything SIG and guest speaker Pam Lindemoen for an open discussion on how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will impact our Cybersecurity strategy. Also, we will touch on adjusting the approach in the wake of global conflict and how to best prepare to address. ß This targets how Joe Q. Public can pay bad actors to launch various attacks against familiar targets (getting kind of scary)

This webcast is being presented in partnership with the SIM DigiRisk SIG.
About the Speaker:

Pam Lindemoen
AVP & Advisory CISO; Cisco Systems, Inc.
Pam is a CISO Advisor in Cisco’s Security Organization. She is an Information Security executive leader with over 25 years of experience within the IT industry. Pam joined Cisco from Anthem, Inc. (currently Elevance Health) where she held the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer role. While at Anthem, she was considered a bold and strategic thinker who envisioned and delivered a world-class Enterprise Information Security strategy, including the Steering Committee with cross-functional business and technology membership. Pam was also a key advisor to the litigation process and full program development during and after an unprecedented cyber-attack. The foundation for her success was built upon her innate ability to faster business partnerships and support all stakeholder needs.
Prior to Anthem, Pam had significant success leading business and software development, IT Operations, program improvements and direct sales. In her executive leadership positions, she has played pivotal roles in the development of innovative products and services for key accounts and developed IT solution strategies that led to multibillion dollar contracts with global vendors and customers.
Not allowing her intrinsic drive and commitment to stop with success in running business, Pam is dedicated to the encouragement of women in business and IT. Pam serves on the boards of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, Tampa Bay Tech, and was appointed as a Senior Fellow for Cyber Florida: The Florida Center for Cybersecurity. She cohosts a podcast: Do We Belong Here? (In the Cyber World) which is dedicated to proving that everyone belongs in cybersecurity.
COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for non-members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

CIO Roundtable January 26th 2024
2024-01-26 08:00 - 09:30 | Webinar

SIM Women Webinar: Dr. Quintin McGrath in conversation with Kristen Lamoreaux
2024-01-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
SIM Women is a network inside the SIM national association that promotes mentorship, communication, and career development amongst the female members of SIM. We are so happy to host our first webinar of the year onWednesday, January 31st at 3pm EST presented by Board and Advisory Council Member / Adjunct Professor / Global Transformation and Tech Leader / AI Ethicist / Risk and Sustainability Champion, Dr. Quintin McGrath, together with our own SIM Women Champion, Kristen Lamoreaux.

Happy 17th Birthday SIM Women!!! It’s insane to think that SIM Women has been empowering women in tech for 17 years. As I always note, we wouldn’t be here without your participation. YOU should be proud of the time, effort, and talents you’ve shared with your fellow SIM Women members and our partners throughout these years. Each of you is a gift and please know I treasure you.

I am very excited to invite you to our January SIM Women webinar, “The Art of Possible” a joint SIG discussion featuring Dr. Quintin McGrath, leader of ReThink Everything, SIM’s newest special interest group that is quickly becoming mandatory participation for top leaders. As you know, SIM Women focuses on mentoring, career, and leadership development of our members. We rarely talk tech, and we’re not going to talk tech too much this time either; however, we are going to talk about why YOU need to be the AI Champion within your organization HOW to go about it regardless of your level. We’ll be exploring the urgency, risks, the seven elements of AI, ethics, and the paradoxical need for human skillsets versus analytical ones. We will also be sharing a capability maturity model via email post-event so everyone can continue their journey!
Given the incredible amount of information we’re going to cover, Quintin and I wanted to use this invite as a contextual starting point. Here’s what you likely already know:
Women left the workforce in higher numbers than men during the pandemic. It took three years for numbers to “bounce back” but we are now again facing a highly gendered challenge in AI.
McKinsey highlighted as much as 30% of hours now worked by Americans will be taken over by AI by 2030. Jobs that are disproportionately held by women and people of color share some common traits: they involve repetitive tasks, data collection, and data processing, all of which can be efficiently and quickly done by GenAI products.
The Kenan Institute’s impact analysis of the Goldman Sachs Report found that eight out of 10 women (58.87 million) in the U.S. workforce are in occupations highly exposed to generative AI automation (more than 25% of the occupational tasks) vs. six out of 10 men (48.62 million). Overall, 21% more women are exposed to AI automation than men even though men outnumber women in the workforce. This is due to the affected occupations being populated by more women than men. “Highly exposed” means 25%-50% of the tasks in that occupation could be automated by generative AI.
https://kenaninstitute.unc.edu/kenan-insight/will-generative-aidisproportionately-affect-the-jobs-of-women/
If you want to read about potential solutions and strategies to mitigate losses, the UNESCO report “The Effects of AI on the Working Lives of Women” has good baseline practices: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000380861
In the face of all of the above, we need to act. We need to educate ourselves. We need to step into the limelight and lead. SIM Women has always encouraged leaders to leverage their grit and make things happen. Our January webinar will help you on your AI journey whether you are excited by AI or cowering in fear. I am grateful to Quintin for the time and insights he’ll be sharing with us. We’ve had amazing conversations in prep for this event, and by the end of the event, you will be energized to take on AI within your organization!

For those who don’t know him, Quintin McGrath is a driver of global-scale business growth and digital transformation with a focus on emerging technologies, ethics, risk management, and sustainability. As a retired Deloitte IT executive, board member, and founder of QplusAI LLC, he is known for advising leaders on the latest technologies and their impact on organizations, most recently guiding the application of Artificial Intelligence to a business considering the ethical, governance, and leadership implications. He is a member of the CXO Advisory Network of the A.Team startup, he sits on Blumberg Capital’s CIO Council, an Advisory Board for the early-stage venture capital firm, a Board Member of The Mentor Project, and a Board Member of the Society for Information Management (SIM) Tampa Bay chapter. He chairs the ReThink Everything! SIM Interest Group for IT Leaders seeking to turn the convergence of global megatrends and emerging technologies into business success. He leads SIM National’s Research Institute implementation effort. Quintin is a popular speaker, panelist, and Adjunct Professor at USF’s Muma College of Business, teaching MBA and Executive MBA students. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) focused on AI, ethics, and risk management from the University of South Florida, a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Cape Town, and a Master of Arts from Wheaton College.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Enterprise Architecture: "Turning Strategy Into Reality With Business Architecture"
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
Effective strategy execution – the ability to translate and implement business direction in a coordinated way at pace – has never been more important than it is now. With digital business and a connected world, change is the new normal and resources are precious.
Business architecture is increasingly recognized as a key enabler of strategy execution by organizations, industry associations, and academia. Business architecture not only bridges a unique and important gap for organizations, but also facilitates stronger partnerships between business and technology teams.
Join “Strategy to Reality“ author, Whynde Kuehn, and guest expert panelists Ben Abrishami-Shirazi, Anu Ganesh, and Geeta Pyne in an interactive discussion where we will explore how organizations can build new muscle for cohesive, end-to-end strategy execution. We will then explore business and enterprise architecture’s critical role across strategy execution to help translate strategies into reality and build modular, future ready organizations that are resilient, agile, and poised for digital business and growth. Finally, we will discuss practical next steps to move these ideas into action.
Thank you to our sponsor:

Panelists:

Whynde Kuehn
Founder and Managing Director
S2E Transformation Inc.

Ben Abrishami-Shirazi
Technical Counselor
Info-Tech Research Group

Anu Ganesh
Deputy Chief, Strategy & Enterprise Architect,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
SIM EA SIG Co-Chair

Geeta Pyne
Chief Architect
TIAA

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for Non-Members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series: Caren Shiozaki, Partner, Fortium Partners
2024-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Speaker:
Caren Shiozaki, Partner – Fortium Partners
Caren is an accomplished CIO and long time active SIM Member.
Her leadership journey is amazing.
In addition, she is a great speaker and storyteller.
Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Digirisk: 2024 Vision
2024-02-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar
About the Session:
What Will The New Year Bring Us? What Could Happen? What Will Happen?
Join us on Wednesday, February 14 at 12:30pm ET for a discussion led by Blake Holman on valuable insights and some of the more interesting and controversial predictions for 2024 to help you better navigate the uncertainties and disruptions the new year could bring.

About the Speaker:

Blake Holman
Blake Holman is an award-winning and certified technology executive with over 25 years of experience in leading IT and information security functions across diverse industries, such as real estate services, non-profit, tax consulting and real estate services. Blake currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Information Officer at BBG Inc., a $160 million national real estate services firm, where he oversees the ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the evolution of the human resources capabilities, and the management of the facilities and real estate functions.

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for Non-Members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIMNJ Roundtable - CyberSecurity Real Life Case Study
2024-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Cybersecurity – A Real-Life Incident Response Case Study
Everyone always says, it is not if, but it is when. My when was Sunday September 17th, about 3:00 in the afternoon.
What you thought you knew about being secure, what you were planning to do but hadn’t done yet, what you purchased but hadn’t rolled out, and what you need to do to make your entire ecosystem more secure.
How we responded to a Lockbit 3.0 ransomware attack, had all reachable backups deleted, and all hosts encrypted. Here to tell you the story of what happened, what we did, what we are still doing, and what we plan to do.
The roundtable will be an open discussion on the different strategies we used.
Register today for this candid discussion on Wed, Feb 22 at 12:00pm.
Attendance will be capped at 24 so register early.

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-03-04
2024-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-03-18
2024-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

SIM "Rethink Everything": "Generative Artificial Intelligence In The University Classroom"
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
Embark on a journey of educational innovation with the Rethink Everything SIG in collaboration with the SIM Academic Council and SIM Work 4.0 SIG.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, we invite you to join us and our esteemed guest panelists for an insightful exploration into the realm of Generative AI in university classrooms.

Discover the best practices and challenges encountered when utilizing ChatGPT in teaching and learning environments.
Q&A to address the benefits and hurdles of integrating this cutting-edge technology into teaching practices.
Hear firsthand experiences and innovative approaches for incorporating ChatGPT into classes.
Explore teaching opportunities and learning outcomes facilitated by ChatGPT, ensuring that it enriches rather than replaces traditional teaching methods.
Gain invaluable feedback from an industry panelist

Don’t miss this enlightening discussion shaping the future of education!

About the Speakers:

Craig Van Slyke, a Professor at Louisiana Tech University, has created a podcast and newsletter, entitled AI Goes to College (https://www.aigoestocollege.com/ ). The podcast is available on all the major apps and the link above. In the debut episode of AI Goes to College, Craig Van Slyke delves into the critical question: Should you trust AI?

Fred Niederman, a Professor at Saint Louis University, has interesting views on the risks of using Generative AI in teaching and learning and how it may minimalize certain important skill sets, such as the ability to think critically and to evaluate the relevance and applicability of information.

Dennis Galletta, a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, will share a class exercise where he gives students an opportunity to use ChatGPT in an assignment and enables them to compare the AI-generated results with their own work in order to see differences and limitations.

Anna Ransley, an experienced C-Suite executive and SVP, Chief Digital Information Officer at Quaker Houghton, a publicly traded global chemical manufacturing company. Anna has an extensive career which started in management consulting and marketing and transitioned to various leadership roles in technology in global companies across a variety of industries and company sizes.

Mary Sumner, a Professor at the University of Oklahoma, is working on qualitative research on how industry uses Generative AI and what competencies they are looking for. She will also serve as the moderator for the discussion.

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for non-members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Women Webinar: "Strategies To Create (And Demonstrate) The Value Of A Data Program," by Karen Stine
2024-03-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
“Women helping women” is a long-standing concept inside of SIM Women, but we cannot go it alone. For seventeen years, SIM Women has focused on building an inclusive community of respect, support, and motivation to help individuals achieve their full potential, and our intent is to continue to equip you with tools, strategies, and education to bolster your leadership development efforts. Please let us know if there are topics you’d like us to explore in our webinars or regional events.
Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

Curious about Advisory Boards?
2024-03-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Curious about Advisory Boards? Join this videoconference to learn more… Register for this complimentary event by clicking this link.

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-04-01
2024-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series: Joe Bruhin, EVP and CIO, Breakthru Beverage Group, and Chairman, SIM National
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Speaker:

Joe Bruhin, EVP & CIO for Breakthru Beverages and Chairman of the Board for SIM National will be our guest speaker. Joe has nearly 30 years as an information technology professional and leader. Currently, he is Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Breakthru Beverage Group, serving on Breakthru’s Executive Leadership Team. Joe is responsible for overseeing the implementation and execution of a holistic IT Strategic Plan, driving Breakthru’s increased focus on digital transformation and developing a world class IT organization. Prior to this, he was the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Constellation Brands Inc, responsible for all aspects of people, process, technology and business leadership for Information Technology across the Globe. He directed all aspects of the organization’s information technology activities supporting the organization’s overall strategic goals He is an innovative, top performing Senior Technology Executive with progressive experience identifying and implementing innovative technology to drive growth. His superb academic preparation (MBA), combined with his inherent ability to lead has fostered a reputation as the “go-to” leader for IT strategies, solutions and implementations. Aligning organizations to the right IT strategic imperatives, creating engaged IT teams and empowering both IT and non-IT employees to succeed is a specialty. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Digirisk: "Quantum computing unveiled: exploring its implications for Digital Risk"
2024-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar
​

About the Session:
Quantum computing presents both opportunities and challenges for the world of digital risk. While quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize computing and solve complex problems, it also introduces new vulnerabilities and threats that organizations must address to safeguard their digital assets and maintain cybersecurity resilience in the quantum era.
Join us on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30pm ET for a joint session with DigiRisk and ReThink Everything! SIG leaders and subject-matter-experts for a discussion on Quantum Computing and how it applies to the world of Digital Risk.
About the Speakers:

Dr. Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan, CISSP, SOA Certified Architect
Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor, Information Technology Management
Ted Rogers School of Management
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Ozgur Turetken
Associate Dean of Research
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Blake Holman
Chief Administrative Officer / CIO, BBG Inc.
SIM DigiRisk SIG Co-Chair

Caren Shiozaki
Partner, Fortium Partners
SIM DigiRisk SIG Co-Chair
​COST TO ATTEND:
Free for SIM Members.

$30 for Non-Members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-04-15
2024-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

SIM "Rethink Everything": "Why You Should Break Up With Your Legal Agreements"
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
During these times where data breaches affecting millions seem to be part of the weekly news cycle, the question arises: Where are these organizations missing the mark? Many organizations rely on vendor legal agreements for “security” rather than proactively safeguarding their data in motion within third-party applications.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, join the Rethink Everything! SIG in collaboration with the SIM Digital Risk SIG to dive into this topic.
Our guest speaker, Carl Elsinger, who brings firsthand insights from his 25-year tenure as a cybersecurity sales professional negotiating thousands of agreements with customers, will unravel the misconception of protection through legal agreements and guide you on how to proactively address the risk of data breaches stemming from third-parties.

Thank You To Our Sponsor:
About the Speaker:

Carl Elsinger is the VP of Sales of Vorlon. A cybersecurity sales leader with over 25 years of experience in both sales and sales leadership, Carl has successfully built GTM sales execution strategies for early-stage SaaS software companies. Carl excels in building high performing teams and executing complex business transactions. Carl lives in Alexandria, VA with his family.
COST TO ATTEND:
Free for SIM Members.
$30 for non-members.
Employees of SIM Members are welcome to attend for free – please email rethink@simnet.org for a promo code to register. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM NJ Special Interest Group: Cybersecurity
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Following up on our February Roundtable “A Real Life Incident Response Case Study”, we received several requests to continue the conversation on Cybersecurity. SIM NJ decided to start a new Special Interest Group devoted to Cybersecurity as a forum.
Our first meeting will be on Thursday, April 18 2024 at 12:00 p.m..
We will discuss topics such as:

Where do we start?
What tools do we need?
What is the risk to our organization?
Any other topic you want to discuss.

Join us on April 18 for our inaugural meeting, and help us plan future meetings.
This Special Interest Group is open to all members because these days, we all have cybersecurity as one of our responsibilities.
The SIG will be moderated by Pasquale Cirullo, Joe Fisher, and Brian Mecca.

To register for this no cost SIM NJ Member event, or if you have any questions, email Pasquale Cirullo at pcirullo@simnj.org.

SIM Women Webinar: "Media And Crisis Communication," by Kathryn Lancioni
2024-04-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
“Women helping women” is a long-standing concept inside of SIM Women, but we cannot go it alone. For seventeen years, SIM Women has focused on building an inclusive community of respect, support, and motivation to help individuals achieve their full potential, and our intent is to continue to equip you with tools, strategies, and education to bolster your leadership development efforts. Please let us know if there are topics you’d like us to explore in our webinars or regional events.
Please join us on April 24th where Kathryn Lancioni will take us through “Media & Crisis Communication.”
Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM NJ and SIM NY Strategy Summit: "Unlock Your AI Potential"
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
In a groundbreaking first, join SIM New Jersey and SIM New York as we embark on a collaborative journey to explore the transformative waves of the GenAI revolution. This virtual strategy summit marks the beginning of a series of strategy meetings, promising an ongoing dialogue with SIM NY and other SIM chapters nationwide.
Explore Key Themes:

AI in Action: Discover how organizations are harnessing AI, and how you can initiate or accelerate your own AI journey.
Future-Proofing Strategies: Understand AI’s trajectory and its impact on strategic planning.
Navigating Uncertainties: Address AI adoption challenges, from cultural shifts to talent acquisition.
Choosing Your Path: Differentiate between open-source and closed-source GenAI systems to select the right platform.
Transformative Leadership: Adapt to the GenAI revolution with new leadership and hiring strategies.

Who Should Attend?

Leaders and innovators seeking to grasp AI’s impact.
Strategy and technology enthusiasts exploring AI applications.
Individuals curious about operational shifts driven by GenAI.

Why Join?

Inaugural Summit: Be part of the first in a series of strategy meetings with SIM NY and other SIM chapters, shaping the future of AI in our communities.
Highly Interactive Format: Engage in smaller group discussions for in-depth dialogue and personalized engagement.
Expert Insights and Actionable Strategies: Gain from leaders at the AI forefront and leave with clear, actionable AI strategies.

This event not only promises to be a landmark in your AI journey but also the beginning of a collaborative, chapter-wide initiative to tackle the challenges and opportunities presented by GenAI. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping the future of your organization and the wider SIM community. Are you ready to ride the wave of the Generative AI revolution? To register for this SIM NJ/SIM NY Strategy Summit videoconference, or if you have any questions, email Pasquale Cirullo at pcirullo@simnj.org.
Link will be provided with confirmation.
