Topic: How to bolster cyber security by leveraging a third-party MSP to help monitor your environment, including -

- Gains by using a 3rd party over building an in-house team

- Issues to expect with any provider

- What does the transition to a 3rd party look like?

- What does a hybrid model look like?

About the Speaker:

Gary Martino - Founder, Sicura Networks LLC

Gary has 40 years of IT experience with the last 15 years focused on cyber security. In 2020 Gary founded Sicura Networks to provide virtual CISO assistance for smaller organizations to implement cyber security in their business.

Previously Gary was the ISSM at Cubic Defense where he led cyber security for all classified programs in the US. Prior to Cubic Defense he was Director of Information Security for AMN Healthcare, a healthcare staffing provider with over 5000 employees and revenue over $2 billion. Prior to AMN Healthcare Gary was Director of Information Security for the West Development Group of restaurants, hotel, video gaming and senior living facilities. In parallel, Gary also served as Chief Information Security Officer for the non-profit Gary and Mary West Health Institute, an ISO 27001:2013 certified entity.

Gary remains an active member in local IT and cyber security-focused organizations such as the San Diego CISO Roundtable, AITP, ISSA, Evanta, InfraGard, ISACA, and volunteers his time to various senior citizen organizations.