Hey folks,
For those in infrastructure, ops, or security analysis — the analysts, engineers, and defenders building resilience every day, there’s a live cybersecurity workshop in Chicago that digs into practical paranoia and how that mindset strengthens modern defense.

The Nine Pillars of Practical Paranoia, led by Chris Young (30+ yrs in IT & security), is a discussion-based, no-fluff session focused on war stories, real tactics, and lessons you can apply tomorrow.

When: Oct 29, 2 – 4 PM
Where: Civic Opera House – Chicago Loop
Followed by a casual happy hour to keep the conversation going

What we’ll cover — the Nine Pillars:

1. Visibility & Logging
2. Access Control
3. Network Segmentation
4. Patch & Configuration Hygiene
5. Threat Intelligence & Detection
6. Response Readiness
7. Insider Awareness
8. Resilience & Recovery
9. Continuous Validation

Don’t be shy — what would your top 8–9 pillars of defense look like?
(Always curious how other orgs define their “core security truths.”)