ANTICIPATE BLACK GUARD SUMMIT 2025

Black Guard Summit is an annual event with a mission to bridge the knowledge gap in information security within the Black community.

Thank you for attending our debut event

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FREE

Recap of the BGS 2024 Event Info Schedule

FROM 3:30pm TO 3:40pm

Opening Remarks

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Greetings.
  • Acknowledgment.
  • General Introduction.
  • Event Overview.
  • Ice Breaker Session

FROM 3:40pm TO 04:00pm

Keynote Speech

Basics of Information Security

  • How does the lack of information security awareness affect the black community?
  • Understanding common threats, and how to protect yourself.

FROM 4:00pm TO 4:20pm

Keynote Speech

Cloud and Network Security

  • Understanding how to protect yourself while using cloud-based programs.
  • Dangers of public WiFi, and the best practices to stay safe.

FROM 4:20pm TO 4:30pm

Break Time

Break Time

  • Refreshments
  • Networking

FROM 4:30pm TO 05:10pm

Panel Discussion

Interactive Session

  • Social engineering and social media use.
  • Questions and answers.

FROM 5:10pm TO 5:30pm

Closing Remark

Connect, Innovate, Grow Your Network

  • Prizes.
  • Closing remark.
  • Connect, innovate, and grow your network.

BGS 2024 SPEAKERS

Meet our Speakers

AGBAI OBASI

AGBAI OBASI – MISSM | ISC2 Alberta Secretary and VP For Professional Development. [Convener]

HARVINDER SINGH DHAMI

HARVINDER SINGH DHAMI – Principle Security Consultant | MS, Cyber Security, Seasonal Instructor at NAIT, Co-Founder of Epic IT Security and BsidesEdmonton, Senior Security Consultant at TELUS, City of Edmonton, etc [Panel Discussion]

NICKKISHA FARRELL-MYLES

NICKKISHA FARRELL-MYLES – Consultant | CISSP | Information Security | GRC | Security Architect | AMA – Alberta Motor Association | NAIT | NTT DATA Services Team Lead | Morgan Stanley.
 [Panel Discussion]

ATILADE AYANBADEJO

ATILADE AYANBADEJO – Cybersecurity Professional | AWS X3 | Fortinet NSE 4 | RHCSA. [Panel Discussion]

OMOKOLADE OGUNLEYE

OMOKOLADE OGUNLEYE – Cybersecurity Business Risk Optimizer, President, ISACA Student Group. | CISSP [Panel Discussion]

Kingsley Adjei-Antwi

KINGSLEY ADJEI-ANTWI – IT infrastructure and information security analyst. | CISA | CISM. [Speaker]

Isaac Obaro

ISAAC OBARO – Sr Azure Architect | Azure Solutions Architect Expert [Speaker]

DAMILOLA INNOMESANGHAN

DAMILOLA INNOMESANGHAN – Lawyer & Information Security Personnel | ISO27001 [Event Organizer]

OGADINA RUTH

OGADINA RUTH – Software Developer | Masters in Information Systems Security Management student [Speaker]

Become a part of the BGS 2025

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Our Event Venue :

The Design Thinking Space Hall, Concordia University of Edmonton, Alberta.

Location Address :

7128 Ada Blvd NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 4E4

Contact Us For More Info!

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email: blackguardsummit@gmail.com

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