September 2026 - Evening Meeting - ECPI University

Date: September 28, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: ECPI University, Suite 1050

Speaker 1: Kevin Tackett

Presentation: TBA

Speaker 2: Andrea Pomaranski

Presentation: How to defend against hidden risks of AI tools in the workplace

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!

(Secure Ideas)

Bio:

As a seasoned penetration tester, Kevin Tackett 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 Tackett of Secure Ideas guides you through a captivating journey you won't soon forget!

Presentation: TBA

Description:

TBA

(ThreatLocker)

Bio:

Andrea Pomaranski is a Special Projects IT Engineer at ThreatLocker, a senior engineering role focused on R&D‑based technical initiatives across enterprise systems, identity infrastructure, and platform integrations. She studied Computer Science at the University of Florida and began her career in IT before moving into software development, supporting mission‑critical systems in highly regulated production environments. A longtime CTF competitor (cryptography-focused), Andrea honed her security skills through university, independent study, and past workplaces, including as an active member of UF’s Security and Information Technology (SIT) organization. Outside of work, she maintains a hands‑on homelab where she experiments with hardware and operating systems. She brings a builder’s mindset and a deep interest in how vulnerabilities emerge in real‑world systems to product research and technical investigation.

Presentation: How to defend against hidden risks of AI tools in the workplace

Description:

AI tools have the power to transform organizational productivity while exponentially increasing risk. Join this session to discover how agentic AI can build and run ransomware on its own. We'll also explore how prompt injection can override the instructions a model is meant to follow, quietly steering it toward exposing data and bypassing controls. From there, we'll cover the defenses that hold up against these attacks, so you can adopt AI across your organization without handing adversaries an easy way in.