Following the Community Night reception, join us for two sessions exploring cybersecurity leadership, team readiness, and career development.
6:30–7:00 p.m. - Keynote: Train Like We Fight: What Happens When Leaders Invest in People Presented by Tony Tortorici
When an incident hits and the pressure is high, teams rely on preparation, experience, and the people beside them. Tony shares his nontraditional path from engineering and IT support to leading digital forensics, incident response, and malware analysis, and how his view of training shifted from what an individual can learn to what a whole team can become. Attendees will leave with practical insights on pairing formal training with hands-on repetition, sharing knowledge across teams, and investing in people before a crisis.
7:00–7:30 p.m. - Fireside Chat with GIAC Security Experts Featuring Todd Beadle and Chris Cockerham
Join Todd Beadle, Senior Principal Security Architect, and Chris Cockerham, Senior Principal Security Engineer, both GIAC Security Experts at State Employees’ Credit Union of North Carolina. With a combined 56 years in IT and 41 years in cybersecurity, they’ll share career stories, practical insights, and how SANS training and GIAC certifications have shaped their paths.
