Back-to-Basics – IT Forensics, presented by Jennifer Marden on November 19, 2025

In this session, you will discover the hidden world of digital evidence. Did you know that over 60% of all crimes now involve a digital component (Source: FBI Cyber Crime Report, 2023)? Join us to decode the digital breadcrumbs criminals leave behind. Learn to identify, preserve, analyze, and present digital evidence and understand the critical skills needed for law enforcement, corporate security, and incident response.

Back-to-Basics – Data Management & IT Governance, presented by Dr. Sandra Fonseca on November 5, 2025

This session explores how artificial intelligence and automation are transforming cloud security and what that means for cyber and IT auditors. We will dive into real-world breach scenarios, such as privilege escalation and lateral movement in hybrid cloud environments, and show how AI can be used to detect misconfigurations, flag anomalous behavior, and enforce compliance at scale.