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SIM DigiRisk SIG: Cybersecurity Myth-Busting: Fact vs. Fiction in Cyber Programs
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6/11/2025
When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
12:30 - 1:30 PM ET
Where: Virtual
United States
Contact: Michelle Gibson
digirisk@simnet.org


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About the Session:

 

Challenge everything you think you know about cybersecurity! In this high-energy, interactive session, we'll put seven widespread cyber myths to the test. Walk away with myth-busting insights that will transform your security strategy, align it with business goals, and equip you to build a truly resilient cyber program. Prepare to have your assumptions challenged and your cyber-game elevated!
Are you building your cybersecurity program on shaky ground? In this myth-busting session, we'll challenge the very foundations of common cybersecurity beliefs, arming you with evidence-based insights to revolutionize your approach.
Join Dan Gorecki, CISO at NGC Risk, and Scott Brammer, CISO at RegEd and Cyber-podcaster at The Cyber Security Council, as they leverage their extensive experience across startups, Fortune 200 companies, and multiple regulated industries to debunk ten pervasive myths that may be holding your cybersecurity strategy back.
Get ready for a high-energy, interactive debate where we'll tackle head-on questions like: Is your Security Operations Center really a first line of defense function?, Why CISO’s need to be business leaders, not technology leaders first,  Are cyber risks truly the greatest threats your company faces today?, More security tools means better protection, Cyber insurance will save me if we have an incident.
For each myth, we'll engage the audience in a lively debate, resent real-world examples and data-driven analysis, and determine if the myth is Confirmed, Busted, or Plausible
But here's the kicker: YOU might change our minds! This isn't just another lecture – it's a collaborative exploration that will challenge your assumptions and spark innovative thinking.
By the end of this session, you'll have gained fresh perspectives on critical elements of your cybersecurity program, learn how to align your security strategy more effectively with broader business goals, walk away with actionable insights to immediately improve your organization's security posture, and developed a more nuanced understanding of how to evaluate and implement cybersecurity best practices.
Don't miss this opportunity to break free from outdated thinking and revolutionize your approach to cybersecurity. Join us for this webinar, fresh back off the heals of RSA where Dan & Scott spoke.  This  promises to be as entertaining as it is enlightening, and leave with the tools to build a stronger, more resilient, and business-centric cyber program.

 

About the Speakers:

 

 

Daniel Gorecki is the CISO at NGC Risk. With extensive leadership experience spanning startups to Fortune 200 companies across various verticals like financial services, pharmaceuticals, and hospitality, Dan excels in navigating the dynamic and constantly changing sea of cybersecurity, risk management, and information technology with over 20 years of security, risk, and IT experience. A resolute professional, Dan holds the Chief Risk Officer and Executive Education Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University, CISSP and CDPSE certifications, and actively participates on non-profit boards and advisory roles. Dan's academic foundation is rooted in his Computer Engineering degree from Stony Brook University, and leadership training from SIM's Rising Leadership Forum.

 

 


An executive-level leader in cybersecurity, Scott Brammer enjoy building teams, products, and services that align to business strategy. His goal is to position cyber as a valuable ally for business growth, despite the pressures of privacy, compliance, and efficacy. Presently, he is a CISO at RegEd and Security podcaster with The Cyber Security Council. Offering a community to elevate security dialogue. Also building a consulting marketplace and platform for cyber leaders (i.e., vCISO services). He has successfully launched global SaaS and mobile products. As a prized achievement, he helped build and operate data centers and ops centers in six countries for missile defense initiatives. He holds three cybersecurity-related patents and earned over 16 technical and professional certifications.

 

 

 

 

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for Non-Members.
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