ISSA-Chicago 2025 SecureX Annual Cruise

🚢 What an incredible day at the ISSA Chicago Secure X event aboard the Odyssey Cruise!

A full day of learning, networking, great conversations and celebration, this event was a grand success and I am incredibly proud of the outstanding team that made it all possible. We welcomed 250 attendees on board, making Secure X not only impactful but also one of our most engaging events yet.

A big thank you to our outstanding speakers Brian Yoshino, Wei Chen Lin, Ed Bellis CEO, Founder of Empirical Security, Merritt Baer, John Kindervag, Johnny Xmas, Phoenix F., Christopher Carlis, Samantha Isabelle Beaumont, Kourtney Lowe for your insightful and engaging presentations. Your contributions sparked meaningful discussions and truly elevated the experience.

To our incredible volunteers Manoj Viswanathan, Karan Chadda, CPA, PMP, Ramya Arumugam, Aneesh Clinton Dsouza, Harsh Milishia, Benjamin Dam, Jose Rivas, Diana Sofía Rodríguez, Noha Elkhoury, Gordon Benkler, MBA, CISA, CISSP, FINO FRANKLIN JOHN BOSCO, Taylor Lovins- thank you for your dedication and support throughout the event. From helping behind the scenes to sharing your first-time cruise experiences during networking, you brought such a positive and memorable energy. From the dance floor and delicious food to the beautiful views and the strong connections we made every moment was special.

Thank you to all our sponsors and Vendors for making this event a great success!

A special thank you to Elizabeth Halajian for joining us and sharing the importance of being part of a strong, supportive community. It was truly a pleasure to meet you!

I’m deeply grateful for my fellow board members Valeri L. Baldwin, Gregg Friedman, Steve Moscarelli, Robert "The Sanguine" Wagner, Justin Nemeth, John A. Jones, CISSP your teamwork and willingness to share the workload is what made this event such a success.

It was a joy to meet TERRY KURZYNSKI, Kasi Paturi,Prabir Datta, Will Allen, Joanna Lindquist, Gina Gianikos, John D. Johnson, Roman Eng,Wendy Betts, Paul DeWispelaere, Daniel Proano, Dr. Brandon Hamilton, DBA, MBA, MISM, CCNA, AMC, CISS, CDAP, Allyson Zoller, reconnect with my old friend Victor Betts and engage in so many inspiring conversations throughout the day.

If you're looking for professional networking, volunteer opportunities or career guidance, I invite you to join our Student Initiative Group - https://lnkd.in/g8ETRByf. We’re here to support students and professionals alike in growing and thriving within the cybersecurity community.

Let’s keep building together!

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