We are thrilled to share the highlights of the 2024 HTF event, which turned out to be an overwhelming success with a turnout far exceeding our expectations. The energy, passion, and camaraderie from our community made this gathering truly unforgettable.
A Message to Our Members and Community
To our members and the broader community, this event is created for your benefit and as a testament to our shared mission. Whether you participated as a speaker, sponsor, volunteer, guest, or competitor, you are an essential part of what makes this event whole.
This event is a platform to learn from one another, to connect, and to strengthen the bonds within our community. As the South Florida ISSA Chapter, we are proud to represent and serve this incredible community. Together, we aim to actualize a future where our tech community is strong, thriving, and impactful. Your participation—at any capacity—contributes to this vision and makes you a vital part of our shared journey.
Event Highlights
Our Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges were a major hit! A special thank you to Hack Miami for hosting their impressive Advanced CTF and to ExtraHop for launching their Beginner CTF this year, which resonated strongly with newcomers. The Retro Computing Club also added an authentic and nostalgic touch to our retro theme, delighting attendees of all ages.
We were honored to have David Spark and the CISO Series deliver a captivating session. Your insights added immense value to the event.
Links: Event page with Pics, Event website
Gratitude to Our Sponsors and Partners
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors and community partners for making this event possible as a no-cost experience for the community. A heartfelt thank-you to: Axonius, Automox, Digital Era, Permiso, SpecterOps, Darktrace, Vectra.ai, Guardian Cyber, Myrid360, Palo Alto, ExtraHop, Arete, Guident, FOTRA, Quadrant and Savvy. Your generosity fuels opportunities for growth and learning within the community.
Acknowledging Our Speakers, Villages and Community Partners
We extend our sincere thanks to Leny Chesel (IMCritical), our amazing MC, our welcoming speaker Fran Nachlas (City of Boca Raton) and and our esteemed speakers and panelists: Dr. Natalie Johnson (Broward County Government), Neil Khadot (Hays), Lena Licata (blackstone), Dr. George Antoniou (Lynn University), Dr. Domingo Castillo (Miami Dade College), Xavier Rios (Axonius), Eduardo R. Ortiz (Techtronic Industries), James Hauman (Brightstar Credit Union), Adam Gresh (ModMed), Yesenia Yser (Microsoft), Ryan Hay (SBA Communication), Brian Rosario (Bayview asset management), Merritt Baer (AWS), Felicita Sandoval (Liveramp), Moses Frost (Neuvik), Dave Mayer (Neuvik), Beau Bullock (Black Hills Information Security), David Spark (CISO Series), Adam Fletcher (Blackstone), Brett Conlon (American Century Investments), Pat Gormen (Infosec Pat) who packed every seat and delivered fantastic sessions:
Our vibrant villages made the event interactive and engaging with their exciting displays, activities, and challenges. A big thank-you to the Villagers who brought the following villages to life: Robotics Village, Retro Computing Village, WarDriving Village, RFID Duck Hunt, Access Control, Lock Picking, Autonomous Vehicles, Networks
We are deeply grateful to our community partners CIO council, ISACA South Florida, SoFlo TechFriends, SoFlo TechKids, HIMMS, SIM, Latinas in Tech Miami, Cyversity, WiCys, Blacks In Cyber, OWASP and Prosperity Brewers for their invaluable support in making this event a success. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey!
Looking Ahead
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and contributed—you made this event truly special. We’re already planning for a 2025 repeat, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!
In the meantime, if you’re interested in sponsoring or speaking, setting up a village, volunteering or participating or contributing at the 2025 HTF conference, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at info@sfissa.org.
Stay tuned for updates—we’re looking forward to seeing you next year!
