Joint Industry Association Event & Happy Hour

Join SME Chapter 57 and KC NTMA on June 10 from 3:00–6:00 PM at William Jewell College for a cross-industry evening focused on manufacturing security, industry connection, and networking.

Today’s manufacturing companies face growing exposure to cybersecurity threats — and many vulnerabilities begin long before a system is ever hacked. In this featured presentation, cybersecurity expert and former CIA operations officer Nick Gicinto will demonstrate how organizations can unknowingly expose sensitive operational information online and how bad actors identify potential targets using publicly available data.

Nick brings extensive experience in intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise security leadership, having held senior roles with organizations including Uber, Tesla, RiskIQ (Microsoft), and Chainlink Labs. He is currently the Founder and Managing Partner of Cyber 429 as well as Chief Information Security Officer and Professor of Practice at William Jewell College.

Attendees will gain practical insight into:

• Manufacturing-focused cybersecurity risks
• Operational and personnel exposure points
• Intelligence gathering tactics used by threat actors
• Steps organizations can take to strengthen frontline security awareness

In addition to the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in a live USA Mfg. Exchange demo
• Connect with manufacturing professionals from multiple industry associations
• Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers during the networking happy hour

There is no cost to attend. Special thanks to Cyber 429 for sponsoring this event.

Whether your focus is operations, manufacturing leadership, engineering, HR, IT, or business development, this event offers valuable insight and an excellent opportunity to expand your industry network.

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