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The Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) invites you to the final session of the global 2024 Public-Private Partnership Security and Resilience Seminar Series, titled “Emerging Cybersecurity Threats: Preparing for the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence,” on Thursday, October 10, at 10 a.m. MT. This event is open to participants from around the world. This session will explore the challenges, hidden dangers, and managerial risks associated with integrating AI, emphasizing the importance of ethical, secure, and effective implementation. This 90-minute session will feature insights from experts in government and the private sector to help seminar attendees explore strategies and considerations for harnessing AI's power responsibly within organizational settings. Featured Speakers: • Andrew A. Bochman — As a Senior Grid Strategist and Infrastructure Defender at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Bochman provides strategic guidance on grid security and climate resilience to U.S. and international leaders. A frequent speaker and author, he published Countering Cyber Sabotage in 2021 and will release his second book, Defending Civilization, in 2025, addressing risks to electric grids and critical infrastructures. An Atlantic Council non-resident senior fellow, he has previously worked with the U.S. Air Force, IBM, and the Chertoff Group. • Michael K. Hamilton — Founder of Critical Insight, Hamilton provides security services to local governments, healthcare, and critical manufacturing sectors. He previously served as CISO for the City of Seattle and held roles in Washington State government, as well as the Vice-Chair of the DHS Government Coordinating Council. A recognized cybersecurity expert, he was named CISO of the Year at the 2021 RSA Conference and is the Chair of the PISCES project, which offers no-cost cyber monitoring for small local governments while training future cyber analysts. • Sean McSpaden — A Principal Legislative IT Analyst at the Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office, McSpaden has over 30 years of experience in IT across private, non-profit, and public sectors. He previously served as the Deputy State Chief Information Officer for Oregon and currently oversees IT, GIS, cybersecurity, and AI projects for state agencies. Active in legislative committees, he is also a member of Oregon's Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and represents Oregon at the NCSL Taskforce on AI, Cybersecurity, and Privacy. McSpaden holds an MBA and various certifications, including ISACA Information Security Manager and PMI Project Management Professional. About the Series: Sponsored by IOEM, this series is a collaborative effort with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Albertsons Companies. It involves volunteer speakers with firsthand experience in key business and industry security and resilience topics. This course can be taken individually and counts towards continuing education with CEU credits.