October 29, 2019

On a crisp fall evening in the Berkshires, the Western MA chapter conducted its chartering meeting to begin the steps to become recognized as an official chapter of (ISC)². A dozen of our charter members met up at Framework Co-working Space in Pittsfield and networked, discussed the goal and vision for the chapter, and elected officers. A diverse group of companies were represented from education, aerospace, finance, and auditing.
Newly Elected Officers:
- Brett Dorr, CISSP – President
- Jake Kluka, CISSP – Secretary
- Chris Lepotakis, CISSP – Treasurer
- Corey Stall, CISSP – Membership Chair
The Chapter Success Plan was reviewed by all team members and 3 proposed chapter events were identified. All members universally agreed that a key focus of the chapter should be to conduct outreach to the local community, inspire young people to enter the field of cyber security, and help elderly and vulnerable populations stay safe online.