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GRC Content Manager

Alyssa Pugh

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10 Years Speaking Experience

Speaking Topics

Risk Assessments
Incident Management
Remote Work
Risk Management
Third Party Oversight
Cybersecurity
Security Awareness
Information Security
Business Continuity Management
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
IT Exam Handbook Updates
Phishing Employee Training

Certifications

Security+
CISM

Quotes

Alyssa was EXCEPTIONAL. She was clear, concise, knew when to breeze through and when to spend more time on particular topics. I want to be her!

— 2023 Tandem Webinar

Alyssa is an excellent presenter. Very satisfying session, walked away with some increased awareness on the topic. Thank you very much!

— 2023 ISACA Conference

Alyssa always does such an awesome job at breaking things down into smaller bits to make it more related and actionable!

— 2022 Tandem Webinar

The presenter did an amazing job. She is knowledgeable, professional, polished, and entertaining.

— 2022 Tandem Webinar

Our staff is raving about the last session today on phishing! Even our IT department has said it was one of the BEST trainings on this topic they have ever had!

— 2021 ICBA NM Conference

Presenter was absolutely charming and made the topic interesting and fun.

— 2021 Tandem AIO Webinar

Consistently, Alyssa is always friendly, knowledgeable, and full of smiling happiness; making any presentation she gives a real pleasure.

— 2021 Tandem Incident Management Webinar

Great job and presented very well. Graphics and detail information was right on. Thank you.

— 2021 Tandem Summer Series

Bio

As a millennial, Alyssa grew up with technology at her fingertips. She has more than ten years of professional technical and information security experience. She earned a B.A. in Technical Communications and has achieved the CISM and Security+ certifications. Alyssa currently serves as the GRC Content Manager for Tandem, an information security and compliance application. In this role, she participates in the development of content for Tandem, as well as educational resources related to information security governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Alyssa has presented multiple conference sessions over topics including risk assessments, incident management, third-party oversight, and cybersecurity. In addition to her passion for technology, Alyssa is also a wife, graphic designer, and video game enthusiast.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssapugh/

Recent Speaking Engagements

2024 Tandem Webinars
- 2024 Cybersecurity Trends with the NCUA & NCU-ISAO
2023 Tandem Webinars
- Cyber Incident Notification Requirements: What Credit Unions Need to Know
- Maintaining Compliance with Freddie Mac's New Information Security Requirements
- The NCUA's New Information Security Examination Procedures
- How to Address Frequently Found Security Issues
2023 KEYS Conference
- Level Up Your Tabletop Exercises
- All About Vulnerability & Patch Management
2022 NEACH Winter Meeting
- Top Cyber Threats for Payments in 2022
2022 South Plains Trust and Estate Council (SPTEC) Meeting
- Cybersecurity & You: Today's Top Cyber Threats and How to Combat Them
2022 Wisconsin Bankers Association Secur-IT Conference
- Lessons Learned from the FFIEC's New AIO Booklet
2022 NEACH Conference
- A Payment Professional's Guide to Phishing
2022 ISACA Conference
- Lessons Learned from the FFIEC's New Booklet
2022 ICBA New Mexico Conference
- Securing Your Bank from Unknown Threats
2022 Tandem Webinars
- A Banker's Guide to Understanding the New Incident Notification Rule
- Ask the Experts: The NCUA's ACET
- Ask the Experts: Multi-Factor Authentication
- How to Write an Information Security Policy
2022 KEYS Conference
- How to Write a Policy
- ISO's Guide to Managing Ransomware
- 7 Ways to Transform How You Report Cybersecurity
2021 RSA Conference
- 10 Things to Include in Remote Work Risk Assessments
2021 Tandem Webinars
- The New FFIEC Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations Booklet
- Third-Party Incident Handling
- Reporting Cybersecurity to the Board – Why, What, and How
2021 CUNA / NASCUS Cybersecurity eSchool
- How to Create an Effective Incident Management Program
2021 ICBA New Mexico Conferences
- How to Build an Effective Incident Management Plan
- The Community Bankers' Guide to Phishing
2021 Oklahoma Bankers Association Senior Management Forum
- The State of Cybersecurity
2021 Houston Area Governance Roundtable Committee (HAGRC) Meeting
- Managing the Risk of Ransomware
2021 ISACA Hawaii Chapter Meeting
- Securing Your Remote Workforce
2020 Tandem Webinars
- The FFIEC's Updated Business Continuity Management Booklet
- Understanding and Updating Your BCP for Coronavirus
- Validating Your Risk Assessment Controls
2019 WBA Secur-IT Conference
- Discovering Stability: Reviewing Important Due Diligence Documents
2019 KEYS Conference
- The Risk Assessment Experience
- Pre-Conference Seminar: Third Party Oversight
- Interactive Learning Keynote: The Vendor
2019 IBA The ONE Conference
- The ISO's Guide to Third Party Oversight