ISC2 Chicago

ISC2 Chicago Chapter Networking Event
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Come join fellow chapter members and industry professionals for happy hour and lively discussion on Thursday, April 17th at our usual place at Theory Chicago. Come have a beer with us and see how you can get involved!

Where?

Theory
9 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654

When?
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Arrive anytime!

ISC2 Chicago Chapter Event - Transitive Risk: When Their Problem Becomes Your Breach
2025-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
An Interactive Session with Open Discussion
Join us for an engaging and interactive session focused on Managing Transitive Risk — the hidden risks that travel through your supply chain and partnerships. We’ll explore the definitions and perspectives around 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party relationships, and how vulnerabilities in one link can cascade into serious threats for your organization.
This presentation will dive into practical strategies for identifying, measuring, and mitigating transitive risks, including due diligence practices, independent audits, network controls, and contract governance.
We’ll also lead an interactive discussion through major case studies like SolarWinds, Target, and Okta/MGM, analyzing what happened, how the risks transferred, and how organizations could have better protected themselves.
Expect an open, discussion-driven format — bring your experiences, questions, and insights as we dive deep into this critical area of cybersecurity!

ISC2 Chicago Professional Event: Taming the Hacker Storm
2025-07-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Taming the Hacker Storm
An Interactive Session with Roger Grimes from KnowBe4
We’re excited to welcome Roger Grimes, renowned cybersecurity expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4, as our guest speaker. Roger brings over 30 years of computer security expertise, having worked at industry leaders including Microsoft, McAfee, and Foundstone. As an award-winning author of 10 books and over 1,000 magazine articles, and weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines since 2005, Roger is recognized as one of the industry’s most respected voices.
Join us for a thought-provoking and interactive session focused on Taming the Hacker Storm — a comprehensive exploration of how we can fundamentally transform Internet security to defeat cybercriminals and malware at scale. We’ll dive deep into the root causes of today’s cybersecurity challenges and examine practical solutions that could revolutionize how we protect ourselves online.
This presentation will reveal the ONE BIG UNDERLYING COMPUTER SECURITY PROBLEM that underlies all other cybersecurity issues, and explore how addressing this fundamental flaw could make the Internet exponentially safer for everyone. We’ll discuss cutting-edge technologies, including innovative DNS-like services designed to eliminate hacker hiding spots, and examine what it would take to make cybercriminals a relic of the past.
What You’ll Learn:

The foundational security problem that enables most cyber attacks
How fixing this core issue could transform Internet safety globally
Emerging technologies that will make it harder for hackers to operate undetected
Practical steps toward creating a future where ransomware and malware are historical footnotes
Your role in building a safer digital world for current and future generations

We’ll examine the current landscape where ransomware cripples hospitals and cities, where hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen daily, and where a significant portion of Internet traffic consists of malicious activity. But more importantly, we’ll focus on actionable solutions and the path forward to dramatically reduce Internet crime.
Expect an open, discussion-driven format — bring your experiences, questions, and insights as we explore this ambitious vision for cybersecurity’s future. If you’re tired of just hearing about problems and ready to discuss real solutions, this session is for you!
Format: Interactive presentation with extensive Q&A and group discussion. Please arrive promptly as we have a guest speaker.

ISC2 Chicago Networking Event - August 21st, 2025
2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Come join fellow chapter members and industry professionals for happy hour and lively discussion on Thursday, April 17th at our usual place at Theory Chicago. Come have a beer with us and see how you can get involved!

Where?

Theory
9 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654

When?
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Arrive anytime!

ISC2 Chicago Networking Event - September 18th, 2025
2025-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Come join fellow chapter members and industry professionals for happy hour and lively discussion on Thursday, September 18th at our usual place at Theory Chicago. Come have a beer with us and see how you can get involved!

Where?

Theory
9 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654

When?
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Arrive anytime!

ISC2 Chicago Chapter Professional Event - Post Quantum Security - October 16th
2025-10-16 17:00 - 19:00 | 200 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 200 S. Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
ISC2 Chicago Professional Event: Post Quantum Security
If you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably heard that in the not-too-distant future quantum computers may be able to make quick work of many of our encryption algorithms. In this chapter meeting we’ll give a realistic look at this problem, what’s being done to solve it, and what (if anything) you need to do to prepare your organization for the post-quantum world.
Where?
200 S. Wacker Dr, Chicago
Event Space provided by TYLin Group – Thank you!
When?
Thursday October 16th, 2025
5:00PM to 7:00PM
Please plan to arrive on time to ensure you receive your automatic CPEs!

ISC2 Chicago Networking Event - November 20th, 2025
2025-11-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Come join fellow chapter members and industry professionals for happy hour and lively discussion on Thursday, November 20th at our usual place at Theory Chicago. Come have a beer with us and see how you can get involved!

Where?

Theory
9 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654

When?
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Arrive anytime!

ISC2 Chicago Networking Event - January 15th, 2026
2026-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Theory, 9 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Come celebrate the New Year with your fellow chapter members and industry professionals for happy hour and lively discussion on Thursday, January 15th at our usual place at Theory Chicago. Come have a beer with us and see how you can get involved!

Where?

Theory
9 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654

When?
Thursday, January 15th, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Arrive anytime!
