ISSA South Texas Chapter Meeting -Mike Coogan - February 12, 2026

ISSA South Texas Chapter meeting and Presentation

What: Chapter meeting and Presentation (2 CPE Hours)

When: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Hours: 11:30 am CDT – 1:30 pm CDT

Agenda: Registration, Chapter Meeting, & Lunch Presentation

Presenter:

Mike Coogan

Location:

Ballroom at Tanglewood
5430 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056

Home | The Ballroom at Tanglewood

ISSA South Texas Members: $20, includes 2 CPEs

ISSA Non-Member: $25, includes 2 CPEs

ISSA Walk-in Registrations: $30, Includes 2 CPEs

ISSA South Texas Student Admission: $15

Please Note:
***Advanced Registration closes Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm Central***
Walk-in regstrations close Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Additional Note: Members, please verify your email address on file with ISSA. This is where all correspondence will be sent to members for CPE credit

Questions: Contact the ISSA South Texas Education Director ([email protected])

Prerequisite:

• Knowledge of basic security and cloud concepts

• Fundamental knowledge of networking principles

Presentation Topic: It's the End of the World as we know it (and I feel fine)
Every year for the past 30 years, security folks have talked about how next year will change the game. And for the most part, we have been right. Threats increase, adversaries get smarter, and losses mount. Looking back on 2025, we have seen a big increase in the threat landscape, and there is no reason to believe that 2026 will get easier. That said, rather than complaining about it and stirring up angst and fear, perhaps we should look to the future with anticipation and hope. We get better every year as well, and as long as we make attacks more costly for our adversaries, we make progress in the war.
Presenter Bio:

Mike Coogan is a Texas cybersecurity executive and the Vice President, IT Services & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Brinks Home. He joined the company in 2024, bringing more than 25 years of broad IT experience across multiple industry sectors including financial services, logistics and education. At Brinks Home, Mike Coogan oversees global network, infrastructure, cloud, database, and security operations, driving risk management, production resilience, technology innovation, and budget optimization in partnership with business and IT leaders.

A recognized community leader, Mike has served in various roles with ISSA, ISACA, Infragard, WiCyS, Gartner/Evanta, and HMG Strategy’s Houston Advisory Board, shaping the regional and national executive dialogue on security, risk, and digital transformation.

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