If you do not see the exact topic that you are looking for, let me know - I have over 30 years of training delivery and curriculum development experience and can develop custom presentations for a variety of topics and group settings. I can custom tailor training to meet your needs and exact audience. From small groups to a room full of employees, I can develop and deliver training to meet your needs. Most of these training presentations can be given virtually via webinar as well as in person. Below are some presentations that I can help you with.
Shameless Disclaimer: These sample presentations may contain links to my old website and email address that are no longer used. These are for sample use only. The slide decks below are not necessarily the latest and greatest. Prior to each class, I update the slides with the most current information available. These slides are meant to give you a pretty close idea of course content. But just realize that the actual handouts on the day of the course may be different than what you see here.
Cybersecurity Presentations:
Practicing "Safe Computing" at Home
This presentation introduces the home computer user to safe practices and good "computer hygiene" in order to help prevent identify theft, phishing email attacks and malicious computer programs from damaging the home system.
Vulnerability and Patch Management
A discussion of the differences between patches and vulnerabilities, and tips for vulnerability discovery and management in the enterprise environment. This presentation is primarily meant for the enterprise IT Security professionals who may be involved in vulnerability and patch management in a large organization. The organization in which I practice vulnerability and patch management has approximately 12,000 endpoints.
Cyber-Security Incident Response
Cyber-Security Incident Response encompasses many different tools and many different skills and abilities. The cyber investigator must be curious, detail oriented, and be able to find the needle in the haystack sometimes. This presentation is primarily meant for the enterprise IT Security professionals who may be involved in vulnerability and patch management in a large organization. I recently delivered an abbreviated version of this presentation to the Northern Colorado Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association.
Internet Security at Work
You’ve heard the tales of how companies and organizations were damaged and in some cases even destroyed by cyber criminals. Most often, damage to big corporations dominates the news, but cyber crooks target small and midsized businesses, too. In this presentation, we’re going to spend about half an hour outlining how you can work more securely on the Internet and help protect your company’s information (including customer data) and financial assets against online fraud and other cyber crimes. Small businesses may wish to use this presentation as a way to deliver or add to their annual information systems security awareness for their employees.
Cybersecurity For Startups and Small Businesses
This presentation gives the small business owner or startup business entrepreneur an overview of a couple of the cybersecurity frameworks. Security must be baked in and not sprinkled on as an after thought. This presentation will help give some ideas about the low cost and even free tools available to get your small business on the road to success with implementing cyber security.
Emergency Preparedness Presentations:
Are You Ready?!
Adapted from the FEMA "Are You Ready?! presentation, which I am certified to teach through the Longmont Office of Emergency Management. Discusses why individuals and households need to be ready for disasters, how to do risk analysis, and how to develop a plan for emergency preparedness. There are a variety of emergency types to consider, and one of the exercises that we do in this module is to help you brainstorm situations unique to your area, as well as ideas on how to be ready for each.
Active Shooter: What You Can Do! An active shooter event can happen anywhere and when you least expect it! This seminar will teach you the fundamental actions that you can take in the event of an active shooter situation in your school, workplace, place of worship, or local shopping mall. The goal is to win!
Emergency Preparedness Part 1: Introduction
Introduction to emergency preparedness, the types of emergencies and disasters that might happen, emergency preparedness philosophy, and emergency preparedness stages are all discussed in this module.
Emergency Preparedness Part 2: Home Preparation
Now that we have the basics of what emergency preparedness is all about, it's time to secure our homes and make sure that we have adequate preparations in place to stay safe, maintain good hygiene, and keep our kids and pets safe while we're waiting for help.
Emergency Preparedness Part 3: Every Day Carry (EDC)
What if a disaster strikes while you are away from home? There are certain items that we recommend that you carry with you all the time, if possible. You might be stranded and away from home when a disaster strikes. This may be an urban situation or you may be stuck out in the wilderness somewhere. This module discusses some items that will help you to ensure that you have some very basic things with you at all times.
Emergency Preparedness Part 4: The 72-Hour Kit
The 72-hour kit, also known as a "Go-Bag," is a vital piece of your preparedness toolbox. You may be in a situation where you need to leave home quickly, or you may be away from home and need to make sure that you have adequate supplies for the long walk home (in which case this becomes a "Get-Home-Bag"). In addition to your EDC items, this module will help you with ideas for putting together your own 72-hour kit so that you can be ready when the worst happens.
Emergency Preparedness Part 5: Communications Overview
Communications is the key to success, especially in an emergency. This class will give you an overview to different types of communications types, licensing requirements, and different strategies for keeping in touch with family during an emergency.
Workplace Security Awareness
This presentation will help you identify potential risks to workplace security, describe measures for improving workplace security, and help you determine the actions to take in response to a security situation. Topics covered include access & security control threats, criminal & terrorist threats, workplace violence threats, and information & cyber threats.
My extensive expertise in information assurance directives and documents, particularly in the context of critical infrastructure industries and the Federal Government, is a testament to my commitment to robust cybersecurity practices. I possess a deep understanding of key standards and regulations that govern these sectors, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), and the Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA).
My knowledge extends beyond mere familiarity; I have practical experience in applying these directives to enhance cybersecurity measures within critical infrastructure environments. This includes a comprehensive grasp of security control descriptions and their effective implementation. I am well-versed in tailoring security controls to meet specific organizational needs, addressing vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.
My track record in this domain underscores my dedication to safeguarding critical systems and data against cyber threats, contributing to the resilience and security of vital infrastructure sectors. My proficiency in information assurance directives and standards positions me as a valuable asset for organizations seeking to fortify their cybersecurity posture in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
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