November 2026 Quarterly Meeting - Emerging Trends in Third-party Risk Management + ISSA Election + CISO Award

Special Announcements & Recognition

In addition to our featured speaker sessions, join us as we celebrate leadership, recognize excellence, and share important updates about the future of Alamo ISSA.

CISO Award Announcement

Alamo ISSA is proud to announce the recipient of this year's CISO Award during our November Quarterly Meeting. Join us as we recognize outstanding leadership, contributions, and commitment to advancing cybersecurity within our community.

2027 Alamo ISSA Board Election Results

We'll also announce the results of the 2027 Alamo ISSA Board of Directors Elections and introduce the incoming leadership team who will help guide our chapter into the new year.

This is an opportunity to recognize those stepping forward to serve our chapter and celebrate the continued growth of our cybersecurity community.

Quarterly Meeting Agenda

• 11:30 AM – Doors Open

• 12:00 PM – Announcements / Standing Chapter Business

• 12:15 PM – Lunch Served/ Election Results Announcements / CISO Award Announcement

• 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM –  Speaker

• 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM – 10-Minute Speaker Spot

• 2:10 PM – 2:25 PM – Break (15 min)

• 2:25 PM – 3:10 PM – Speaker

• 3:10 PM – 3:20 PM – 10-Minute Speaker Spot

• 3:20 PM – 3:35 PM – Break (15 min)

• 3:35 PM – 4:20 PM – Speaker

• 4:20 PM – 4:30 PM – Closing Remarks

• 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Networking Mixer

Speakers

Matt Hajda

Bio:

Matt Hajda is a Distinguished Engineer for Identity and Access Management (IAM) and AI Security Architecture at Dell Technologies, with more than 20 years of experience spanning penetration testing, systems engineering, security architecture, and security operations leadership. At Dell, he defines the enterprise standards and controls for AI agent identity, authentication, authorization, and secure access to tools and data. His focus is making agentic AI adoption practical and accountable through clear access boundaries, delegated authority, and human oversight. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Matt holds a master’s degree in Information Technology-Information Assurance from the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

Dr. Adenrele

Bio:

Dr. Adewale A. Adenrele is a cybersecurity leader whose career spans military service, doctoral scholarship, and defense-sector practice. He holds a Doctor of Computer Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, along with CISM, PMP, Splunk, Security+ and Linux+ credentials, and maintains an active TS/SCI clearance.

He served more than a decade in the United States Army. He enlisted, earned a Green to Gold scholarship under the Commanding General's option, and commissioned as an Infantry officer before transitioning to Military Intelligence as a 35A Intelligence Officer. He commanded Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, United States Army South, and served an overseas tour. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Military Intelligence Captains Career Course, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Leader Course, the Intelligence Research and Analyst Course, and Open Source Intelligence training. His awards include the Army Achievement Medal with six awards, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Expert Infantryman Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. He concluded his service as a Captain in 2024.

He now works in governance, risk, and compliance safeguarding digital trust for United States Department of Defense systems, and is founder and president of Prime Global Initiatives, a nonprofit focused on digital literacy and cybersecurity talent pipelines. He writes at: https://adewaleadenrele.com Views expressed are his own.

Patricia Titus

Bio:

With over 25 years of experience as a cybersecurity leader, Patricia Titus now leads as Field Chief Information Security Officer at Abnormal AI. Her extensive background includes CISO positions at prominent organizations such as Booking Holdings, Markel Corporation, Freddie Mac, Symantec, Unisys, and the Transportation Security Administration. Throughout her career, she has been responsible for developing and implementing security strategies that align with business objectives and ensure adherence to global regulations. Recognized for her expertise in areas like risk management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity operations, and crisis management, Patricia has a proven track record of optimizing security frameworks, improving business resilience, and incorporating innovative solutions, including AI, into security practices. She currently contributes her expertise by serving on the boards of Black Kite, The Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Glasswing Ventures.

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