Annual Holiday Event
Topic: The Criminal Mind 401 and Five Ways to Counter It


Presenter: Michael F D Anaya


Thursday, December 17, 2020
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDT

Summary: In this interactive, two-part presentation, Michael exposes the audience to acts of criminality and ways to counter it. In part I, based on real-world observation, he hones in on four critical elements exhibited by the criminal mind. In part II, Michael will dive into five ways to level the playing field–each will be explored and addressed. The entire presentation is interactive. It allows the attendees to provide feedback and make inquiries throughout the session.

Take Away: This session shows attendees how threat actors think and how to build effective countermeasures to these threats.

Bio: Michael F D Anaya is the Head of Cyber Risk at Expanse (Expanse has recently entered into a definitive agreement to join Palo Alto Networks, the world's leading cybersecurity company). He leads a large team of analysts who identify vulnerabilities in large Fortune 500 companies and government agencies’ vast online presence. He also has 14 years of FBI experience as a Special Agent, leading extensive investigations and overseeing countless arrests, search warrants, and dismantlement of cyber threat actor sets. He has spoken on cybersecurity topics over 500 times around the world and was considered “one of the FBI’s most talented presenters.” He also serves on the Board of Advisors for an emerging cybersecurity startup, DEVCON.


Upcoming: January 2021 Chapter Meeting


Topic: CISO Panel

Date: January 13, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM

Details to follow soon.