Special Guests

Conference Speakers

Career Mentors

Adrianna Iadarola Vice President of Sales, VerTalents Adrianna Iadarola is the Vice President of Sales at VerTalents, where she leverages her extensive experience in cybersecurity and talent management to bridge the gap between top-tier cybersecurity professionals and leading organizations. With a strong background in sales and client services, Adrianna excels in cultivating relationships that drive growth and innovation. Before joining VerTalents, she served as the Managing Director of Client Services at CyberSN, a renowned cybersecurity jobs and career marketplace. In addition to her role at VerTalents, Adrianna is an active advocate for diversity in the tech industry, serving as an Ambassador for Secure Diversity, and hosting events for The Cyber Breakfast Club, where she fosters connections and learning opportunities within the cybersecurity community. Adrianna's passion for empowering women in tech and her commitment to professional development have made her a respected leader in the industry.

Patrick J. Slattery Professor, Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College Professor Patrick J. Slattery serves as a Lecturer at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, specializing in the intersection of business and cybersecurity. He brings decades of experience from roles at KPMG and Hackett, where he focused on risk management and technological innovation. In academia, he teaches courses at CUNY City Tech and Fordham University, including a course he developed on 'Cybersecurity for Business'. Slattery is also a member of the ATARC Higher Education and Cybersecurity Workforce Development Working Group, contributing to the discourse on cybersecurity in higher education.

Workshop Instructors

Jayson Ferron, CEH, CISM, CISSP, C)PTE, C)ISSM CRISC, CVEi, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, MVP, NSA-IAM, ... CEO, Interactive Security Training, LLC Jay is a multi-certified Information Security Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) and with more than 30 years of professional experience, which includes Security & Compliance, Integration and Transformation Initiatives, IS Management Process and Operational Metrics Definition and Documentation. Customers include Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc. (CHNCT), Cigna Insurance, Microsoft, Rogers Communications, GM, AT&T, USMC, US Air Force, US ARMY and DISA. Other customers include banks, government agencies, health agencies and providers. Jay is Past President of Greater Hartford Chapter of ISACA.