Winter 2024 Mohawk Valley Cybersecurity Event
The MVCC ThINCubator, 326 Broad St, Utica, NY 13501
Whether it’s due to industry standards, government requirements, an eye towards growth, or a desire to keep your business and client’s information protected, cybersecurity should be on the forefront of the priorities of every manufacturer.
We’re excited to bring you cybersecurity expert speakers and panelists for this event discussing:
- Why hackers are targeting manufacturers and what can happen if there is a breach
- How to improve your organizations cybersecurity posture to protect your organization’s operations, personnel, intellectual property, client commitments, and customer data
- How the evolving CMMC guidelines may impact manufacturers in the future
If you are a manufacturer that wants to protect your sensitive information, the time is now for cybersecurity!
Agenda
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8:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast & Registration
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9:00am - 9:15am
Welcome
- Master of Ceremonies – Dr. Everton H. Henriques (FuzeHub)
- Welcome – Cory Albrecht (AIM)
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9:15am - 9:45am
Speaker I
- Jake Mihevc (MVCC)
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9:45am - 10:30am
Speaker II
- Paul LaPorte (AIM)
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10:35am - 11:35am
Panel Discussion
- Moderator: Dana Citron (OrbitalFire)
- Panelist: Jake Mihevc (MVCC)
- Panelist: Paul LaPorte (AIM)
- Panelist: Jaime Sweet (Hartman Enterprises, Inc.)
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11:45am
Workshop Ends
Event Speakers
Jake Mihevc
Jake Mihevc – Dean of STEM, Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC)
Jake Mihevc serves as Dean of STEM transfer program at MVCC, a CAE2Y. Jake is also the Director and PI of the Northeast Regional Resource Center for the CAE program. Jake leads the cybersecurity programs at MVCC, which began in 2010 with a 2.8M non-credit grant program that provided free training to over 2,200 participants and culminated in a 155-student CAE-designated Cybersecurity AS program in 2016. Jake is also a co-founder of the Central New York Hackathon, a regional cybersecurity competition that brings over 100 students from eight cybersecurity programs together each semester to test their skills.
Paul LaPorte
Paul LaPorte – Cyber Security Coordinator, Advanced Institute for Manufacturing
As an IT professional for 10 years, Paul has provided a variety of IT and Cyber Security solutions and training in the fields of engineering, manufacturing, education, commerce, insurance, and more. Paul has an A.S in Microcomputer Technologies: Technical Support and a B.S. in Network and Computer Security. Prior to joining AIM, Paul was the Interim Director of Information Technology at the Utica School of Commerce.
Dana Citron
Dana Citron – VP, Marketing, OrbitalFire Cybersecurity
Dana Citron is an experienced marketing leader within the B2B tech space. As Vice President of Marketing at OrbitalFire, Dana combines her master storytelling skills with her track record of delivering high-growth marketing performance to amplify OrbitalFire’s mission of simplifying, automating, and solving security challenges for the underserved – small businesses. Prior to OrbitalFire, Dana spent over 20 years leading marketing strategies at tech companies including CommerceHub, Channeltivity, and SommlHealth. Dana is also a sought-after speaker and moderator for both industry and charity events.
Jaime Sweet
Jaime Sweet – President & CEO, Hartman Enterprises, Inc. (HEI)
Jaime Sweet is President/CEO at Hartman Enterprises, Inc. (HEI), a precision machine parts manufacturer located in Oneida, NY. A third-generation owner, Jaime stepped into her current position upon the unexpected death of her father in 2014. Under her leadership, HEI has obtained AS9100 certification, HUBZone certification, and NYS MWBE designation. In 2017 Jaime was recognized by the Small Business Development Center as a New York State Small Business Development Center Manufacturing Owner of the Year.
Today, Jaime places a priority on preparing her enterprise for the competitive Aerospace and Defense market. In addition to process and manufacturing excellence, she emphasizes the workforce and leadership development necessary to elevate HEI as a precision parts supplier.
Cory Albrecht
Cory Albrecht – Director, Advanced Institute for Manufacturing
Since 2007 Cory has been assisting manufacturers in the Mohawk Valley Region through the New York State Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program as the Director of MVCC’s Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM). In this role, Cory works with over 700 Mohawk Valley Regional manufacturers with the goal of helping them increase their competitiveness and grow businesses.
Dr. Everton H. Henriques
Dr. Everton H. Henriques – Director of Manufacturing and Technology Initiatives, FuzeHub
Dr. Everton H. Henriques is the Director of Manufacturing and Technology Initiatives at FuzeHub. His focus is helping the manufacturing community, general industry, start-ups, local colleges, and universities to advance innovation and technology. He is a co-founder and vice president of the former Panasonic Plasma Display Laboratory of America, Inc. (formerly Plasmaco, Inc.). In 1999 Plasmaco made the first full color 60-inch HD plasma display television in the world. Everton was an engineering manager at IBM’s Kingston plasma display manufacturing facility and spent 32 years in the plasma business. Everton was also a research chemist for Texaco, Inc. He received the BS and MA degrees in Chemistry, with emphasis in Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, from SUNY New Paltz. He received the IBM Business Decision Making (MBA Fundamentals) Certificate from the Darden School of Business at UVA. He received several invention awards from IBM and was inducted into the School of Business’ Hall of Fame at SUNY New Paltz in 2010. In May 2022 Everton provided the Commencement address at the State University of New York at New Paltz and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
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