July 2025 Monthly Meeting - Nova Southeastern University

Join us for SFISSA's July in-person members' meeting of the year!

We’re excited to be hosting this meeting at Nova Southeastern University - Room: 2060 Carl DeSantis Building, 3300 S University Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328

Speaker #1: Travis Lockman
Travis Lockman is a cybersecurity veteran with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Strategic Account Security Engineer for Check Point Software in South Florida. A member of the Office of the CTO Cyber Evangelists, he focuses on AI, automation, API integrations, and hybrid mesh security. Travis began his career with the Department of Defense and later worked at U.S. Southern Command, earning the Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award. He then transitioned to the financial sector as a Security Engineering Manager, specializing in firewalls, phishing response, and automation. Today, he brings deep technical expertise and thought leadership to the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Presentation Name: Building an AI Lab - A Journey from Curiosity to Capability

Presentation Abstract: Generative AI isn’t just for coders, it’s a catalyst for innovation, creativity, and transformation across every domain. In this session, Travis will walk the audience through his journey of building a hands-on AI lab using tools like ChatGPT, ResNet, and Foolbox, amongst others. Whether you're a seasoned technologist or a non-technical professional, this talk will show you how to harness AI to amplify your own potential. Attendees will explore both basic and advanced capabilities of generative AI through real-world project examples, including AI model manipulation, adversarial testing, and personalized problem-solving. The talk begins with a challenge to the audience: pick a project you care deeply about, no matter how technical, and use AI to augment yourself. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with ideas, tools, and a fresh perspective on how to build your own AI lab—whether that’s for machine learning experiments or solving complex business or personal challenges

Speaker #2: Scott Altiparmak - Senior Information Security Engineer at H.I.G. Capital

Presentation Name: Breaking Into Cybersecurity: A Roadmap For Students

After the meeting (Around 8 PM), we’ll keep the energy going with networking at a local hotspot.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the action.