BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Pacific BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250328T042333Z UID:5E297EAE-958A-4CC3-B019-83148FC11F6A DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250319T183000 DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20250319T203000 DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\nEmbark on a journey through the complex landsc ape of Ransomware Recovery in this enlightening session based on actual re al-world Case experience. Participants will gain a holistic understanding of the entire process\, from the initial cyber-attack to full recovery of operations. Explore major case roles and their associated workstreams\, le arning to estimate both direct and indirect Case durations and costs. Avoi d common pitfalls that could escalate costs and risks\, empowering yoursel f to navigate the complex terrain of Ransomware Recovery with practical in sights\, confidence\, and resilience.\n\nAbout the Speaker\, Dave Cunningh am\n\nDave Cunningham has 42 years of experience in the field of IT System s Management. Dave started his career as an Aerospace Engineer with Rockwe ll International\, working on the Guidance\, Navigation\, and Controls sys tems for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. In 1992 he fou nded Dempsey Bluevar\, an IBM Premier Business Partner and Managed Service Provider specializing in Systems Management. After selling the firm in 20 12\, he joined Alvaka as its Business Technology Officer where he serves t oday. Alvaka is an IT Service Provider that serves mid-market and enterpri se clients. In 2019\, Alvaka developed a Ransomware Recovery practice to a ssist organizations who have suffered Ransomware attacks. Because of its e ngineering strength\, 24x7 staffing model\, and successful Case outcomes\, Alvaka has developed a national reputation with Breach Counsel attorneys\ , Data Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) firms\, and Insurance Carriers as a go-to specialist firm for complex Ransomware recoveries on a nationa l and global scale. Dave has served as lead Case Manager for Alvaka's Rans omware Recovery Cases and has developed an intimate working knowledge of t he processes and methods for Ransomware recovery.\n\nNOTE: This is an IN P ERSON meeting and you should register if you plan on attending. Parking in the near by structure will be validated. To receive a link to the event's recording\, complete the survey referenced in the header or footer\; you do not need to register to receive the link to the recording.\n\nCo-sponso red by: OC ACM [Actual Host] and Knobbe Martens\, an Intellectual Property & Technology law firm [Physical Host Donor]\n\nAgenda: \n6:30 PM Networki ng at physical meeting location\n7:00 PM Announcements and Presentation wi th Q&A\n8:00 PM Follow-up quesitons for presenter and networking\n8:30 PM Meeting Adjourned\n\n2040 Main St \, Ste 14\, Irvine\, California\, United States\, 92614 LOCATION:2040 Main St \, Ste 14\, Irvine\, California\, United States\, 926 14 ORGANIZER:AWBrown@USC.edu SEQUENCE:54 SUMMARY:"Ransomware Recovery: Navigating the Storm" IEEE OC CS & SSCS and O C ACM Meeting URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476197 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span style="text-decoration: underline\;" ><strong>Event</strong> <strong>Details</strong></span><strong> &nbsp\;</s trong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;Embark on a journey through the complex landscape of Ransomware Recovery in this enlightening session based on actual real-wor ld Case experience. Participants will gain a holistic understanding of the entire process\, from the initial cyber-attack to full recovery of operat ions. Explore major case roles and their associated workstreams\, learning to estimate both direct and indirect Case durations and costs. Avoid comm on pitfalls that could escalate costs and risks\, empowering yourself to n avigate the complex terrain of Ransomware Recovery with practical insights \, confidence\, and resilience.</p>\n<p><strong><span style="text-decorati on: underline\;">About the Speaker\,</span> Dave Cunningham</strong></p>\n <p>&nbsp\;Dave Cunningham has 42 years of experience in the field of IT Sy stems Management. Dave started his career as an Aerospace Engineer with Ro ckwell International\, working on the Guidance\, Navigation\, and Controls systems for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. In 1992 he founded Dempsey Bluevar\, an IBM Premier Business Partner and Managed Ser vice Provider specializing in Systems Management. After selling the firm i n 2012\, he joined Alvaka as its Business Technology Officer where he serv es today. Alvaka is an IT Service Provider that serves mid-market and ente rprise clients. In 2019\, Alvaka developed a Ransomware Recovery practice to assist organizations who have suffered Ransomware attacks. Because of i ts engineering strength\, 24x7 staffing model\, and successful Case outcom es\, Alvaka has developed a national reputation with Breach Counsel attorn eys\, Data Forensics &amp\; Incident Response (DFIR) firms\, and Insurance Carriers as a go-to specialist firm for complex Ransomware recoveries on a national and global scale. Dave has served as lead Case Manager for Alva ka's Ransomware Recovery Cases and has developed an intimate working knowl edge of the processes and methods for Ransomware recovery.</p>\n<p><span s tyle="text-decoration: underline\;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span>&nbsp\; T his is an IN PERSON meeting and you should register if you plan on attendi ng.&nbsp\; Parking in the near by structure will be validated.&nbsp\; <str ong>To receive a link to the event's <span style="text-decoration: underli ne\;">recording</span>\, complete the survey referenced in the header or f ooter\; you do not need to register to receive the link to the recording.< /strong></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p><span class="aBn" tabindex="0" da ta-term="goog_557201553"><span class="aQJ">6:30 PM Networking at physical meeting location<br></span></span><span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term ="goog_557201553"><span class="aQJ">7:00 PM</span></span> Announcements an d Presentation with Q&amp\;A<br>8:00 PM Follow-up quesitons for presenter and networking<br>8:30 PM Meeting Adjourned</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR