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2nd Annual · October 17, 2023
2023

Are you prepared? The Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium.

Held October 17, 2023 at Rivers Casino Event Center in Schenectady, NY. The 2nd Annual Symposium expanded the program with a structured full-day agenda, an industry panel on emerging threats, and a live hacker demo.

Rivers Casino, Schenectady, NY
October 17, 2023
300+ Attendees
2nd
Annual
9
Sessions
21
Sponsors
300+
Attendees
Session Archive · 5 Videos

Watch the 2023 sessions on demand.

Every keynote, presentation, and panel — captured on film and free to stream. Hosted on the LogicalNet YouTube channel.

Sherweb: “A standout event”
testimonial

Sherweb: “A standout event”

Deanna Sparling, Sherweb — sponsor perspective

Why First Health Advisory Came Back
testimonial

Why First Health Advisory Came Back

George Hickman — testimonial

Schenectady City Mission's Takeaway
testimonial

Schenectady City Mission's Takeaway

Tim Castle — testimonial

Animal Protective Foundation's Visit
testimonial

Animal Protective Foundation's Visit

Gina Lamagna, APF — testimonial

Speakers & Panelists

Who took the stage in 2023.

A working roster of practitioners — CISOs, federal agents, attorneys, and engineers — sharing what they were seeing on the ground.

Wes Spencer
2023 Keynote & Panel Moderator

Wes Spencer

Vice President · CyberFOX

Keynote — and moderating the Emerging Threats panel

Wes Spencer is a nationally recognized technology innovator and co-founder of multiple cybersecurity companies, including Perch Security — successfully acquired in 2020. He was named Cybersecurity Educator of the Year by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, ProPublica, Dark Reading, and other outlets. Beyond his role as VP at CyberFOX, Wes serves as Vice President and Channel Chief for FifthWall Solutions — one of the nation's largest brokers focused exclusively on cybersecurity insurance — and co-hosts The CyberCall with over 5,000 weekly MSP listeners.

Tush Nikollaj
Host

Tush Nikollaj

CEO, LogicalNet

Welcoming Remarks

Shehzad Mirza
Presenter

Shehzad Mirza

CSO, CyberWA

Industry Best Practices for Securing Your Business

Brendan Hall
Presenter

Brendan Hall

Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services

How to Obtain the Proper Cyber Insurance for Your Business

Dr. Erdal Ozkaya
Panelist

Dr. Erdal Ozkaya

CIO, Xcitium

Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity Panel

Thomas Hallisey
Panelist

Thomas Hallisey

Digital Health Strategy Director, HANYS

Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity Panel

Michelle Merola
Panelist

Michelle Merola

Partner & Data Privacy / Security Lawyer, Hodgson Russ LLP

Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity Panel

Jim Peterson
Panelist

Jim Peterson

Principal Solutions Advisor, ConnectWise

Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity Panel

James Morrison
Panelist

James Morrison

National Cyber Security Specialist, Intelisys

Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity Panel

Tyler Wrightson
Presenter

Tyler Wrightson

Founder, Leet Cyber Security

How a Hacker Penetrates Your Business — Live Demonstration

Schedule

The October 17, 2023 program.

A working day — packed with practical content, deliberately spaced for networking between sessions.

8:00 – 9:00

Registration, breakfast

9:00 – 9:05

Welcoming Remarks

Tush Nikollaj, CEO · LogicalNet

9:05 – 10:00

Keynote

Wes Spencer, VP · CyberFOX

10:00 – 10:40

Industry Best Practices for Securing Your Business

Shehzad Mirza, CSO · CyberWA

10:40 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 11:45

How to Obtain the Proper Cyber Insurance for Your Business

Brendan Hall, Senior VP · Alliant Insurance Services

11:45 – 12:30

Panel: Emerging Threats in Cybersecurity

Moderator: Wes Spencer (CyberFOX) · Panelists: Dr. Erdal Ozkaya (Xcitium), Thomas Hallisey (HANYS), Michelle Merola (Hodgson Russ), Jim Peterson (ConnectWise), James Morrison (Intelisys)

12:30 – 1:00

Lunch

1:00 – 1:30

How a Hacker Penetrates Your Business

Tyler Wrightson, Founder · Leet Cyber Security — live demonstration

2:00

Closing

Sponsors

2023 partners.

A symposium happens because sponsors decide it should. Thank you to every organization that put resources behind the 2023 program.

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The 2024 Symposium is in motion.

Registration for the next Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium is open. Free to attend, limited seating, same Capital Region energy.