Join Pacific's School of Engineering and Computer Science in the Janet Leigh Theatre on our Stockton Campus this October 14-18th for a week-long series of lunchtime talks celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity experts from various sectors in the Central Valey will share insights on the latest trends, challenges, and career opportunities in cybersecurity.
Monday, October 14th | 12-1pm | Janet Leigh Theatre
Join speaker Yesenia Ortiz to discuss the role of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in everyday cybersecurity challenges. Yesenia is a Cybersecurity Consultant Manager at Ernst & Young (EY) and plays a crucial role in assisting government entities with their most complex cybersecurity challenges.
Tuesday, October 15th | 12-1pm | Janet Leigh Theatre
Join Dr. Sethu Kuruvimalai, Professor and Director of Pacific's MS in Cybersecurity program, to explore current and future cybersecurity trends from an academic perspective. Prior to joining University of the Pacific, Dr. Sethuraman held senior cyber security managerial roles at many organizations including Adobe, Shutterfly, and IBM. He was part of IBM’s MSS division for six years working closely with the CISO office and threat research groups.
Wednesday, October 16th | 12-1pm | Janet Leigh Theatre
Gerard Laygui leads this discussion on key operational cybersecurity challenges faced by government organizations today. Gerard is the current Cyber Operations Branch Chief for California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and leads a task force that oversees the most critical Cyber incidents that happen in the state.
Thursday, October 17th | 12-1pm | Janet Leigh Theatre
Join speaker Adam German for insights into state-level cybersecurity efforts and policies. Adam is the Agency Chief Information Security Officer at the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), and previously served as the Chief Information Security Officer for the California State Controller’s Office (SCO).
Friday, October 18th | 12-1pm | Janet Leigh Theatre
Join speaker Cynthia Austin to discover a variety of career pathways within cybersecurity from a woman with military, civilian, and global experience. Cynthia is a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Manager at Ernst & Young (EY) with over 2 decades of experience as a cybersecurity operator and a Certified Ethical Hacker in industries as varied as Healthcare, the Military and Finance.
