· Understanding the Cybersecurity Job Market
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
Dates and sources
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Chapters
- The Ion — Houston — Cup of Joey @ The Ion. Every Friday. Chapter community
- Sugar Land — Houston Marriott Sugar Land. Second Wednesday of each month.
- The Woodlands — Venue TBA. Fourth Thursday of each month.
Complete meeting schedule
64 meetings across 3 chapters, sorted by date. Past and future meetings are included.
· OT Security: Why It Matters & How It Differs from IT
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· How to Learn Cybersecurity Without Feeling Overwhelmed
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Mentorship in Cybersecurity: Finding & Being a Mentor
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Free Labs & Learning Resources
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· What Cybersecurity Roles Actually Do (Day-to-Day)
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· How Cybersecurity Teams Break (and Fix) Things
Sugar Land · Houston Marriott Sugar Land
· How Cybersecurity Teams Work Together
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Risk, Communication & Decision-Making
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Sales in Cybersecurity: Why It Matters
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Career Stories & Live Q&A
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· The Most Misunderstood Role in Cybersecurity
Sugar Land · Houston Marriott Sugar Land
· What Certifications Really Mean to Employers
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Let's Talk about Mythos
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Security Foundations for Small Businesses and Startups
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· ⭕️Cybersecurity Circle⭕️ 2nd Bday — Party Time with a Guest Speaker
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Technical vs Non-Technical Skill Growth
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Certification & Career AMA
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Beyond Certs: Demonstrating Real-World Skills
Sugar Land · Houston Marriott Sugar Land
· Smart Home Security: AI Assistants, Cameras & Connected Devices
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· OT Network Segmentation: Lessons from Houston Energy Operators
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Identity Is the New Perimeter: Passkeys, MFA, and Account Takeover
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· CISA Free Tools & Services: What’s Available and How to Use It
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· The CISO Pipeline: What Boards Want & How to Position Yourself
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· HASMUG: Get AI Ready with Cloud-Native Endpoint Management
The Ion — Houston · Microsoft Innovation Hub — Town & Country (10th Fl)
· Your SaaS Stack Is a Security Risk: Third-Party Apps, OAuth, and Vendor Exposure
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· Travel Security: Public Wi-Fi, Hotel Networks & Device Safety
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Explaining Security to Non-Security People
Sugar Land · Houston Marriott Sugar Land
· Special Guest: Michael Farnum — Our Cyber Community, from HOU.SEC.CON to CYBR.SEC.CON
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Career Paths for Changers, Veterans & New Grads
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· When Something Goes Wrong: Incident Response, Ransomware Readiness, and Business Recovery
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· Prompt Injection & LLM Security: Threats to Enterprise AI
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Resume & LinkedIn Teardown: Getting Past the ATS
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· SIEM Detection Rules: Writing & Tuning for Common Attacks
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Guest Speaker Michael Mensah: Tips on setting up your Home Lab
Sugar Land · Houston Marriott Sugar Land
· Certifications That Matter: An Honest Take on CISSP, CISM & the Rest
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Zero Trust Fundamentals: What It Means & Where to Start
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Secure Growth: Hiring, Access Reviews, and Offboarding Without Chaos
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· ILUMINATE 2026: Supporting Cup of Joey & Lumino's Launch
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Identity Theft: Spotting It Early & Recovering When It Hits
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Threat Modeling 101: Group STRIDE Walkthrough
Sugar Land · Houston Marriott Sugar Land
· Post-Quantum Cryptography: Running a Crypto Inventory
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Compliance Without the Theater: Practical Governance, Policies, and Evidence for Growing Companies
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· Cloud Security Posture Management: Misconfigs That Cause Breaches
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Cybersecurity Interview Prep: Technical & Behavioral
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· HASMUG: Securing the AI Frontier
The Ion — Houston · Microsoft Innovation Hub — 750 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 1000 (10th floor), Houston, TX 77024
8:30 AM–5:00 PM CT. Please use a business or school email address.
· OT Incident Response: What’s Different & Why It Matters
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Cloud Misconfigurations and Data Exposure: The Preventable Breaches
The Woodlands · The Woodlands — First Cup Coffee Co
· Romance Scams & AI-Powered Fraud: Deepfakes, Chatbots & Synthetic Profiles
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Active Directory Attack Paths: From Misconfig to Domain Compromise
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· AI & Elderly Family Members: Helping Older Adults Stay Safe
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Cybersecurity Awareness Month Wrap-Up: AI Social Engineering Tabletop
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Build a Home Lab & Portfolio That Gets You Hired
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Veterans in Federal Cyber: Translating Military Skills to Civilian Roles
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Salary & Total Comp: Negotiating Your Security Offer
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Ransomware Resilience: Backups, Negotiation & Recovery Planning
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Security Budgets & Goals for 2027: Planning with Peer Benchmarks
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· 2026 Year in Review: AI Threats & Defenses — What Changed
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Securing Maritime & Port Logistics: Lessons from the Gulf Coast
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Pipeline Cybersecurity: TSA Directives & What Operators Need to Know
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· FedRAMP & StateRAMP: Cloud Compliance for Government-Adjacent Companies
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Securing Building Automation: HVAC, Elevators & Smart Campus Systems
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· AI in the SOC: Vendor Demos with Honest Peer Assessments
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion
· Secure by Design Pledge: Procurement & Vendor Relationships
The Ion — Houston · Cup of Joey @ The Ion