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Two cybersecurity experts will keynote the annual meeting for the Greater Columbus Economic Development Corp.
The annual meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at The Commons in downtown Columbus.
Speakers will be Christopher and Stephanie Domas, who will deliver a joint keynote address with a practical discussion of elements ranging from cyber warfare to answering questions such as, “Can someone’s pacemaker be hacked?”.
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“Each year, we are pleased to feature a keynote address that is of interest and importance to our community,” said Jason Hester, president of Greater Columbus EDC. “Chris and Stephanie Domas are individually by themselves sought-after speakers, so to bring this dynamic husband and wife duo to Columbus, Indiana, for their first joint presentation is a special treat.”
Christopher Domas is senior security researcher for Intel Corp. Specializing in embedded systems reverse-engineering (RE) and vulnerability analysis, he finds ways to manipulate electronic devices to perform in unexpected ways. Previously applying his research towards national security, he has worked to develop cyber technology that protects people on the newest front of global war, cyber warfare.
Stephanie Domas is vice president of research and development for MedSec, a cybersecurity research company formed exclusively to help the health care industry and medical device manufacturers address cybersecurity at all stages of a medical devices lifecycle. She is a registered professional engineer, a certified ethical hacker and a frequent contributor and author on health care topics.
“We’ve all heard the phrase ‘The best defense is a good offense,’ or ‘The best offense is a good defense.’ These old adages don’t just apply to sports, but also to the world of cybersecurity. Chris and I are thrilled to be able to take the complex world of cybersecurity and share it in an exciting, approachable, and understanding way. Chris’ research focuses on cyber offensive, while mine focuses on defense. Not only does that make for exciting dinner conversation, but it grants us a really fascinating perspective that we’re excited to share with you,” she said.
The ticketed luncheon event will also feature a report to the community on current and future activities of the Greater Columbus EDC, focused on the organization’s efforts to provide existing business support, talent attraction, and industry diversification efforts within Columbus and Bartholomew County.
The Nov. 4 luncheon is open to the public but advance registration is required and space is limited.
Individual tickets are $50 and reserved corporate tables of eight are available for $400. Registration can be done online at ColumbusIN.org, or by calling 812-378-7300 by close of business on Oct. 23rd.
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Christopher Domas is senior security researcher for Intel Corp. Specializing in embedded systems reverse-engineering (RE) and vulnerability analysis, he finds ways to manipulate electronic devices to perform in unexpected ways. In addition to his work at Intel, he has served as an adjunct instructor at Ohio State, and was cybersecurity research leader at Battelle for nine years, where in 2013 he received Battelle’s 2013 Emerging Scientist and 2013 Technical Achievement awards.
Stephanie Domas is vice president of R&D for MedSec, the first and only cyber security research company formed exclusively to serve the health care industry. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified ethical hacker. She sits on several standards committees involved in furthering cybersecurity for medical products, frequently publishes articles on healthcare cybersecurity topics, and is an adjunct professor at Ohio State.
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What: Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation annual meeting
When: 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4
Where: The Commons, downtown Columbus
How much: Advance registration is required and space is limited. Individual tickets are $50 and corporate tables of eight are available for $400
Registration: Visit ColumbusIN.org or call 812-378-7300 by Oct. 23
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