Boston Security October 2025 Meetup

Important Notice

All meetup venues we currently use require us to provide a list of names (First & Last) to their door security so they can check people in at the time of the event. We are also required to bring "a picture ID" that matches the name we provide at the time of registration. Please be mindful of this requirement and provide the necessary information to ensure a smooth check in process at the door. Thank you for your cooperation - the management! RSVP closes September 17th 4 PM, RSVP soon to reserve a spot! There will be no entry without a confirmed RSVP.

ONLY HUMANS ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT

TWO TALKS!

What: We continue to our two talk format. We also will have a cool sticker swap and show & tell slot.

>>> Bring your favorite stickers and tell us where you got it. Bring extras and swap it with fellow security enthusiasts at the sticker swap table! <<<

Talk #1 - Beyond Checkbox Security: Technical Excellence Meets Business Reality by Jeremiah Salamon

Description
Building effective security programs requires a strong technical foundation while maintaining clear focus on risk reduction and compliance requirements. We'll talk about figuring out what really needs protecting, getting past checkbox security approaches, and speaking in terms that business folks understand. The key theme is that while knowing your business gives you direction, strong technical skills are what make things happen - we'll explore building solid teams, picking the right technologies for real problems, and measuring what actually matters. You'll walk away with practical approaches for aligning security with business needs and creating programs that protect what's important while meeting regulatory obligations and reducing organizational risk.

Speaker Bio - Jeremiah Salamon is the Information Security Director at one of the nation’s premier law firms. He has over a decade of experience in Security Operations, Security Architecture and Engineering, and Governance, Risk & Compliance working in small businesses and large enterprise environments with regulated data. Regardless of the size or complexities of the organization, Jeremiah has successfully influenced positive security culture and helped grow security teams.

Talk#2 - If I wanted to get there, I wouldn't have started from here by Chuck McAuley

Description - Starting a security program anywhere is hard. Starting it at an already mature cloud native company is doubly hard. This talk will be fast and loose about the lessons learnt over the last 4 years at redacted. If you are planning to disrupt the world, there are some basic steps you can start now that your future self will thank you for.

Speaker Bio - Chuck is responsible for gathering actionable application and security intelligence for Keysight products. Chuck has more than 15 years of experience working in the field of Computer and Network Security for Ixia Communications, BreakingPoint, Spirent Communications, and Imperfect Networks. Chuck applies his passion through engineering and speaking at technology events. But he mostly spends his time in a cave in New Hampchussetts staring at PCAPs.

When: October 16, 2025, Doors Open 6:30 PM, Talks start 7 PM
Where: Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
6th Floor, Prudential Center
Boston MA 02145