LahtiSec September 2023 meetup

Welcome to the LahtiSec September 2023 meetup at Pikkuteatteri!

The event will be held In English.

Event and theme:

The event is an "after-work-meetup" in a more relaxed and open atmosphere. One big idea is to let the attendees network and chat organically about anything they wish. It is a meetup, after all.

The broad theme in this meetup is recruiting, getting a job, and building a career in cyber security. For this matter, we have a panel discussion led by two knowledgeable professionals with experience in seeking knowledge and distilling talent from candidates. The evening will also include Flash Talks from two distinguished speakers. Be sure to bring your questions for the speakers and the panel. This is an excellent opportunity to learn what the industry expects and how recruiters are steering the wheel.

Registration:

This is a private event. The event is free of charge. However, You'll have to register for the event to be able to attend. There is a list at the door, and you won't get in without your name on the list. Registrations (RSVP) begin a week before the event.

Venue:

Pikkuteatteri is a beautiful venue with direct access to the bar Tirra, with a solid selection of craft beers and a couple of pinball games. There is a cloakroom service on site.

Servings:

Beverages can be fetched from Tirra (access from inside). The venue is a dispensing district, so the event is age limited for adults only.

Other servings are TBA (want to sponsor the event? Contact us!)

Schedule:

• 17:30 - 🚪Doors open

• 18:00 - Word by LahtiSec

• 18:20 - Flash Talk by 🔷 Noora Hammar: "What's Security Assurance about anyway."

• 18:50 - Short Break

• 19:00 - Flash Talk by 🔷 Laura Kankaala: "Pursuit of the best leads down to discovery of mediocre."

• 19:30 - 19.45 🙏🏼 networking, ☕️ beverages

• 19:45 - Panel discussion: "Qualities We Seek in Cyber Security Candidates: Building Resilient Teams for the Digital Era." - Panel Discussion will be led by 🔷 Sofia Pohls and 🔷 Pauliina Snellman.

• 21:00 - 🚪Venue closes

• 🍻 The evening continues with Pystyy Vetää at Tirra (right next door)

Speaker bio:

🔷 Noora Hammar - Noora is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various cyber and information security roles. Besides her daily job duties, she is an active contributor to the Finnish NGO scene, being the founder of Women4Cyber Finland, co-founder of Next Gen Hack FI, former Chairwoman of HelSec, and Board Member of Disobey. She is an active advocate for women working towards establishing a cybersecurity career and mentoring people trying to find their way into cybersecurity.

She firmly believes in the power of diversity and wants to empower people to succeed. In her free time, Noora loves spending time with family and friends and always tries to self-improve mentally and physically.

In her talk, Noora will review the basics of Security Assurance and how companies can improve their cybersecurity.

🔷 Laura specializes in understanding the latest scams, hacks, malware, and fraudulent behaviors in cybercrime and current threats for consumers. Her background primarily lies in offensive security - ethical hacking - before she was appointed as Threat Intelligence Lead at F-Secure. She's also known for her appearance in the Finnish hacking TV documentary Team Whack and her podcasts Turvakäräjät, and We Need to Talk about InfoSec.

🔷 Sofia is a lawyer by education, a talent strategist, and a leader by heart (and profession). She has over ten years of experience in modern talent acquisition, employer branding, and strategy. She embodies the servant leadership philosophy, and her mission in life is to lift others – be it by being an inspirational leader or developing magnetic talent strategies. She is one of the founders at Finders Seekers, a Talent Agency that helps their clients win the modern tech talent game.

🔷 Pauliina is a seasoned Talent Advisor and entrepreneur with 10+ years of expertise in strategic talent acquisition in EMEA. Having collaborated with global tech giants and local SMEs across diverse industries, she has hired over 200 security professionals during her career. Pauliina is passionate about building winning teams and genuinely enjoys matching the right talent with the right opportunities.

Code of Ethics:

Take control of your choices without fear. Create, shape, or modify to improve what's here. Find your path and encourage others to find theirs.

• Respect privacy

• Respect the Chatham House Rule: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chatham-house-rule

• Serve and protect the community

• Share knowledge with the community

• Act with integrity

• Avoid conflicts of interest

• Avoid FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)

• Protect everyone's data (encryption etc.)

• Don't be an asshole

• If you see someone being an asshole, contact: security@citysec.fi