Syracuse Tech Meetup

REGISTER HERE: Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Startups Tickets, Tuesday, September 22 • 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite

Led by Javier Figueroa, Director of Cybersecurity at M.A. Polce, to help attendees gain a practical understanding of how to implement effective cybersecurity hygiene, introduce essential policies without creating administrative burden and address foundational risks across vendors and cloud environments.
The workshop is also focused on the direct alignment to cyber insurance readiness. As insurers continue to tighten underwriting standards, startups are increasingly being evaluated on their ability to demonstrate baseline controls, such as access management, endpoint protection, incident response preparedness and vendor oversight. This session will break down what insurers are actually looking for, how those expectations translate into day-to-day practices, and how proactive implementation of these fundamentals can positively influence insurability, coverage terms and premium costs.
Attendees will leave with a clear plan for strengthening their cybersecurity posture in a way that is practical, scalable and aligned to business growth and insurance requirements.
About the Speaker:
Javier Figueroa, Director of Cybersecurity at M.A. Polce
Figueroa brings extensive field experience and firsthand insights from working directly with organizations navigating security gaps, insurance requirements and operational constraints. Javier Figueroa is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience in information technology and security program management. As a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Javier serves as Director of Cybersecurity at M.A. Polce, helping organizations strengthen and mature their security posture through practical, risk-driven leadership. His expertise spans vCISO advisory services, risk analysis, security roadmap development, policy and governance design, and incident readiness tabletop exercises, enabling clients to align cybersecurity strategy with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

FREE EVENT

REGISTER HERE: Morning Momentum: Find Your Leadership Edge Tickets, Wednesday, October 7 • 8:30 AM - 10 AM | Eventbrite

Kick start your morning with this energizing, high-impact leadership event. David Casullo, CEO of Daneli Partners and author of Leading the High Energy Culture (published by McGraw-Hill) will challenge you to rethink how you lead, work and show up every day.
This proven framework has been used to develop leaders across businesses, organizations and schools throughout Central New York and beyond.
You’ll gain clarity on game-changing questions:
🔸What truly matters? And are you aligned?
🔸What are your natural strengths? And are you using them?
🔸Is your work fueling you or draining you?
If you’re feeling stretched, stuck, or simply ready for more, this session will help you reconnect to the energy and purpose behind your leadership.
Show up ready to think differently while enjoying your continental breakfast!
Cost: free