September 2025 - Evening Meeting - ECPI University

Date: September 22, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: ECPI University, Suite 1050

Speaker 1: James McQuiggan / Kevin Johnson

Presentation: Humor In Cybersecurity: An Unconventional Tool in Cybersecurity

Speaker 2: Allen Westley

Presentation: TBA

Agenda

• 6:00 pm - Check-in, Register, Networking
• 6:05 pm - Dinner
• 6:35 pm - Opening Announcements
• 6:50 pm - Speaker Presentation
• 7:40 pm - Break & Networking
• 8:00 pm - Speaker Presentation
• 8:50 pm - Wrap-up
• 9:00 pm - Goodnight / Post Meeting Networking

Dinner is provided and there is free parking on site. Refer to the map below.

We look forward to seeing you there for the informative and interesting presentations!

This meeting will count towards 3 CPE's!

James McQuiggan / Kevin Johnson

Bio (James McQuiggan):

James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. He is currently a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, where he is responsible for amplifying the organization's messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of and the need for new-school security awareness training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets. McQuiggan is also a part-time faculty professor at Valencia College in the Engineering, Computer Programming & Technology Division. Within the Central Florida community, he is the president of the (ISC)2 Central Florida Chapter and a member of the Trustee Board for the Center for Cyber Safety and Education.

Bio (Kevin Johnson):

As a seasoned penetration tester, Kevin Johnson of Secure Ideas has cracked the code when it comes to assessing security controls—both in the real world and on the digital battlefield. With a dash of humor and a treasure trove of anecdotes, he'll paint a picture of the hair-raising interplay between physical security and network/application vulnerabilities. So, whether you're a tech enthusiast, a cybersecurity aficionado, or simply curious about the hidden perils of the digital era, don't miss this eye-opening presentation. Get ready to have your mind blown and your sides split with laughter as Kevin Johnson of Secure Ideas guides you through a captivating journey you won't soon forget!

Presentation: Humor In Cybersecurity: An Unconventional Tool in Cybersecurity

Description:

Humor is an unconventional yet powerful tool in cybersecurity for engaging users and enhancing learning in training and awareness programs. It makes content more relatable and memorable, as comical examples are easier to recall than dry facts. By applying humor, organizations can trigger people’s emotions and can disarm severity by taking the edge off serious or scary topics. Cybersecurity training often struggles to engage employees, leading to disengagement and poor retention of security concepts.What if the missing ingredient is humor?

In this lively and insightful session, it will be demonstrated how incorporating humor into security awareness programs can lower psychological defenses, enhance recall, and expose irrational decision-making, without making users feel embarrassed or resistant. Through real-world examples and entertaining demonstrations, we’ll illustrate how well-placed satire and parody can reveal the flaws in common cybersecurity misconceptions, helping users recognize risky behaviors in a way that resonates. By the end of this session, security professionals will walk away with practical strategies for making their training programs more engaging, memorable, and effective—because when security is fun, people pay attention.

Learning Objectives

• Lowering Defenses: Humor helps people relate and be more receptive to new concepts in cybersecurity training and programs
• Enhancing Recall: Humor increases interest and makes information more memorable and easier to recall later for a cybersecurity culture.
• Exposing Irrationality: Satire and parody can highlight irrational or inconsistent thinking in a non-threatening way to your users

Allen Westley

Bio:

TBA

Presentation: TBA

Description:

TBA

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