Unlock the World of Cybersecurity: Insights from Industry Experts

### Unlock the World of Cybersecurity: Insights from Industry Experts

Step into the exciting world of cybersecurity with two renowned experts who are shaping the future of this dynamic field.
Join us for an engaging evening where we explore the critical importance of cybersecurity, its evolving role in modern organizations, and the pathways to thriving careers in this fast-growing industry.
This is your chance to gain exclusive insights from top leaders in the field—don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your understanding and get inspired.

What We’ll Cover:

• Cybersecurity 101: An accessible introduction to the field.
• Recent Data Breaches: Lessons learned from real-world incidents.
• Emerging Threats: A look at the latest challenges and trends.
• Best Practices & Practical Tips: Actionable advice to enhance your security posture.
• Specializations in Cybersecurity: Explore diverse roles within the field.
• Career Roadmaps: Guidance to kickstart or advance your journey in cybersecurity.

Who Should Attend?

• Students exploring career opportunities.
• Professionals seeking to pivot into cybersecurity.
• Business leaders aiming to understand the role of cybersecurity in their organizations.
• Anyone curious about the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.

Don’t miss this incredible evening of learning, inspiration, and networking. Your future in cybersecurity starts here!

The Panelists:

Derrick A. Butts
CEO/Founder of Continuums Strategies LLC.

Derrick has helped organizations develop and implement AI-cyber-resilience strategies to seamlessly secure their business operations. With 20+ years of strategic enterprise experiences, he’s digitally transformed enterprise environments with up to 700,000 employees and supported winning contracts up to $3.2B. As an Enterprise Cyber-Business Resilience Advisor |SME, and former CIO/CISO, he’s been entrusted by CEOs, boards of directors, C-Level executives, financial directors, Navy Captains/Directors, federal/state technology directors, university CIOs/CTOs, and non-profits. He’s proactively addressed business’s enterprise IT/security challenges through aligning cyber-resilience strategies with operational survivability requirements to meet mission compliance objectives. Additionally, he’s worked with business cultures to adopt innovative technologies and necessary vendor services to their eco-systems. Recognized as a Top Cybersecurity Leader - 2021/2020.

ERIC L. HARRIS JR.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC)

Eric L. Harris Jr. is a retired U.S. Army officer and seasoned cybersecurity expert with extensive experience across military and federal sectors, holding pivotal roles such as Director of Cybersecurity Operations and his current role as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Security Program Implementation, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Eric has led significant cybersecurity initiatives and mentored future professionals through his thought leadership, blog, and speaking engagements. A passionate advocate for cybersecurity education, he inspires young minds and promotes early career exploration. Eric, who holds CISSP, CGRC, and ITIL certifications, will launch SecureMinds, LLC. in 2025 to provide specialized cybersecurity solutions to small businesses. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from South Carolina State University and an M.S. in Information Management from Syracuse University.

The Moderator:

Tyrone T. McKinney

Tyrone Terrence McKinney is a technology industry veteran with over thirty years of experience working for some of the largest Fortune 100 companies.

Mr. McKinney has worked as a Senior Technology Consultant for Allergan, AT&T Information Systems, AT&T Corporate Headquarters, Bank of America, CitiGroup/Salomon Smith Barney, Bloomberg LP, Credit Agricole, CBS, CBTS, Credit Suisse, Collective Systems, Federal Reserve Bank of NY, JPMorgan Chase & Co., IHS Markit, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, MUFG Securities Americas, New York Genome Center, Protego Trust BankSMBC Capital Markets, Stoneridge Asset Management, UBS Inc., Xaxis and XL Capital Group.
He studied at St. John's University where he successfully completed course work for an undergraduate degree in computer science.