Chapter Meeting

ISC2 Oregon Chapter Membership Meeting for October 2025 -  Meeting Summary

The October 2025 ISC2 Oregon Chapter meeting brought together approximately 35 online participants to discuss chapter operations, leadership transitions, and the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity and beyond.

Leadership & Elections

• Officer elections are underway with nominations due by December 18th.

• Diana and Dennis Mille are stepping down; members are encouraged to nominate candidates for the Treasurer and Member at Large.

• Mike Drew expressed interest in contributing, citing prior experience as a school treasurer.

Chapter Operations

• Updates included:

  • Meeting minutes and CPE credit tracking (Shane).

  • A preview of the new ISC2 member portal, launching Q1 2026, with tools for event coordination and member management (Chris).

  • Bylaw updates and a new registered agent address in Portland (Dennis).

  • Financial status: $1,055.50 held temporarily in Ed’s business account pending nonprofit setup.

AI Presentation & Discussion

• Shane led a session on AI threats and applications:

  • Highlighted rapid adversarial use of AI (e.g., PromptLock ransomware, Salesforce breaches).

  • Emphasized resilience over prevention in defense strategies.

  • Shared real-world use cases from members:

    • Erik: AI for incident response.

    • Anbu: Spam detection, Gemini ambassador program.

    • Doug: NLP for patient message triage at Providence.

    • Sam: AI in scrap metal sorting.

    • Chris: Caution against AI hallucinations.

• Key concerns included data leakage, oversight, and balancing innovation with security.

• Organizations shared governance models involving legal, HR, and security teams.

Next Steps

• Tasks assigned include:

  • Shane: Post meeting minutes and submit CPE credits.

  • Ed & Chris: Collect nominations and share links.

  • Dennis: Assist with 2026 committee transitions.

  • Leadership: Present nominations at the December meeting.