Hey defenders — what are your “Nine Pillars” of security? (Chicago workshop + happy hour, Oct 29)

Hey folks, For those in infrastructure, ops, or security analysis — the analysts, engineers, and defenders building resilience every day, there’s a live cybersecurity workshop in Chicago that digs into practical paranoia and how that mindset strengthens modern defense. The Nine Pillars of Practical Paranoia, led by Chris Young (30+ yrs in IT & security), is a discussion-based, no-fluff session focused on war stories, real tactics, and lessons you can apply tomorrow. When: Oct 29, 2 – 4 PM Where: Civic Opera House – Chicago Loop Followed by a casual happy hour to keep the conversation going What we’ll cover — the Nine Pillars: Visibility & Logging Access Control Network Segmentation Patch & Configuration Hygiene Threat Intelligence & Detection Response Readiness Insider Awareness Resilience & Recovery Continuous Validation Don’t be shy — what would your top 8–9 pillars of defense look like? (Always curious how other orgs define their “core security truths.”) submitted by /u/RedLeggTeam [link] [comments]Technical Information Security Content & DiscussionRead More