Level Up Your Cybersecurity Knowledge

Ready to Learn How to Keep Your Business Protected from Growing Cyberthreats? RSVP Below!

Overview: Our goal is to bring together local business leaders, IT professionals, and cybersecurity experts for a focused discussion on incident response strategies and best practices.

Purpose: This event aims to equip attendees with real-world insights, tested frameworks, and actionable takeaways to enhance their organization’s response capabilities.

Format:

30-minute spaces will be allotted at the start and tail-end of event for general networking

Food and full bar menu will be available to all participants

60-minute moderated roundtable discussion
Interactive Q&A and scenario-based exercises

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Get to Know the Event Speakers

Derek Brendel, vCISO @ Applied Tech

With over 25 years in the technology field, Derek brings deep experience from roles including MSP owner and CIO of a national transportation company. He now serves as a vCISO at Applied Tech, helping clients navigate their cybersecurity and technology strategies. Originally from Wisconsin and now based in Phoenix, Derek enjoys camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and a good game of cornhole when he’s off the clock.

Pete Sholts, Chief Operating Officer @ Applied Tech

Pete is a seasoned leader with 10+ years of experience building strong teams and driving business growth. At Applied Tech, he helps scale operations through smart strategy and collaboration. He’s active in industry peer groups and enjoys mentoring other tech leaders. In his downtime, you’ll find him deep in a Lego project, where he finds his Zen.

MacKenzie Brown, VP of Adversary Pursuit Group @ Blackpoint Cyber

MacKenzie Brown serves as the Vice President of the Adversary Pursuit Group at Blackpoint Cyber, where she leads threat research and intelligence initiatives. With a background in incident response, she previously managed global-scale incidents at Microsoft. MacKenzie is recognized for her leadership in cybersecurity, having been named a 2025 CRN Channel Chief and featured on the Women of the Channel list for 2023 and 2024.

Jason Rathbun, Technical Director of Threat Ops @ Blackpoint Cyber

Jason Rathbun is the Technical Director of Threat Operations at Blackpoint Cyber. Since joining in 2020, he has advanced through multiple roles to lead the team responsible for real-time threat detection and response, ensuring the speed and effectiveness of Blackpoint’s threat mitigation efforts.