
Data Breaches and Dark Secrets: The Corporate Side
https://www.sunseccon.org/talks/data-breaches/
🏖️ SunSecCon 2025 – I'm Speaking in Pasadena, CA! 🚨
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be presenting at the inaugural SunSecCon 2025, co-located with SCALE, on March 6-7, 2025, in Pasadena, CA!
🔹 What is SunSecCon?
SunSecCon is a volunteer-driven, non-profit initiative designed by practitioners, for practitioners, breaking down silos between application security, infrastructure security, cloud security, and corporate security. Over two days, attendees will dive into hands-on workshops and practitioner-led sessions, exchanging real-world insights and strategies with some of the brightest minds in security.
🔹 March 7th 2pm - My Talk: "Data Breaches & Dark Secrets – The Corporate Side"
Are you looking to break into the thrilling world of cyber and physical security? Curious about how data breaches impact everyday people and how organizations really handle them? Let’s pull back the curtain on:
✅ The hidden truths of data breaches & corporate cover-ups
✅ Why organizations often prioritize reputation over security
✅ Tracking ransomware gangs & cybercriminals – real-world case studies
✅ How you can help companies recover & prevent future attacks
As Chief Holistic Security Officer at KLAVAN Physical and Cyber Security Services, I’ve spent years investigating cybercriminal activity, helping victims, and exposing vulnerabilities that organizations would rather ignore. This session will give you an unfiltered look at the challenges, risks, and ethical dilemmas that come with fighting cyber threats.
💡 Join me and the security community for a powerful discussion on what REALLY happens behind the scenes.
📍 Event Details:
📅 Date: March 6-7, 2025
📍 Location: Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Convention Center (Co-located with Southern California Linux Expo, DevOpsDayLA 2025 #Scale22x)
🎟️ Your SCALE ticket grants access to both events!
🔥 Let’s connect, collaborate, and break down security silos together. See you at SUNSECCON!
📲 More info & tickets: sunseccon.com
Book now and get 50% off tickets to the show with Klavan Group by using promo code: "SUN"
For the OWASP® Foundation folks, you can use "OWASP" for a discount thanks to our friends at OWASP LA.

SHIELD & SHADOW: Advanced Close Protection & Security Operations
🚨 SHIELD & SHADOW: Advanced Close Protection & Security Operations 🚨
🔥 Dragon Squad's elite training with KLAVAN Physical and Cyber Security Services is here! 🔥
📅 Date: February 12th
⏰ Time: 11 AM - 1 PM EST | 4 PM - 6 PM WAT
📍 Training Provider: Klavan Security
🔹 What you'll learn:
✅ Situational Awareness Mastery
✅ Operational Security (OpSec) Reinforcement
✅ Holistic Security Strategies for Close Protection
✅ Tactical Decision-Making Under Pressure
🔥 Meet Dragon Squad: Nigeria’s Trailblazing All-Female Security Force 🔥
Founded in 2018 by Emem Thomas, Dragon Squad Ltd. is Nigeria’s first all-female, breaking barriers in the male-dominated security industry. Based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, this powerhouse squad provides:
✅ Elite Close Protection Services
✅ Top-Tier Event Security & Crowd Control
✅ Operational Security (OpSec) Training
With nearly a decade of expertise, Emem Thomas built Dragon Squad to empower plus-sized women in security roles while redefining strength and confidence. They’ve secured over 2,000 events—from political rallies to VIP parties—proving that protection isn’t about size, it’s about skill, strategy, and presence.
🛡️ Elevate your security skills and tactical expertise with industry leaders! Don't miss this exclusive opportunity!
📲 Contact Dragon Squad: 08064665775 (Mobile)
🌍 Visit: KlavanSecurity.com

Securing Your Privacy and Digital Rights Across Borders
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Online

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Klavan Security will be attending and speaking at BSidesOttawa.
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Data Breaches and Dark Secrets: The Corporate Side
By Andrew Amaro
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About BSides Ottawa
BSides… is made out of people! BSides Ottawa is brought to you by Hackers 4 Karma (H4K), a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization.
BSides Ottawa is a grassroots-driven conference that provides an open platform for security experts, industry professionals and everyone with an interest in cyber security to share their ideas, questions, insights and research, and to create trusted relationships with members of the National Capital Region cyber security community from the public and private sectors.

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