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title: Friends of CTM
description: Join mentors and alumni of the CTM program for a fireside discussion about the impact of AI on Cybersecurity.
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# Fireside Chat: AI's Impact on Cybersecurity

Keynote: Former Director of National Counter Intelligence 

 

**November  15  | 5:30 PM | One Vanderbilt NYC**

Join The Honorable William R. Evanina (Former Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center) and friends of Columbia's Center of Technology Management (CTM) for a social networking event and fireside chat discussion about the impact of AI on cybersecurity.  This event will be a business centric discussion aimed at helping business leaders prepare for the evolving challenges that AI presents to their organizations. 

This event brings together experts, thought leaders and professionals to discuss:

- Impact of disinformation,
- Questions business leaders should be asking their technology teams, and
- Solutions to mitigate cybersecurity risk
- Third Party Risk

Join us at the Vandy Club for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres for this invite only fireside chat and networking opportunity with the following speakers:

- [William Evanina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-evanina-059b161a/), Former Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center
- [Michael Abboud](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-abboud/), Founder & CEO of TetherView
- [Robin Cyrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robincyrus/), Head of Cybersecurity at DLA
- [Thomas Cowan](https://sps.columbia.edu/mentor/thomas-cowan), Professor Columbia University
- [Deirdre Silberstein](https://www.ctm.columbia.edu/people/deirdre-silberstein),  Professor Columbia University
- [Mike Stiglianese](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-stiglianese-94bb6716/), Cyber Risk Expert

This event is not endorsed by Columbia University.  Michael Abboud is a mentor and member of the DLE program.