ASSP Heart of America Chapter: May Meeting

Topic | Cyber Security

The Human Firewall: Cybersecurity and Risk in the AI Era

This 1-hour keynote is designed to significantly advance your knowledge and understanding of the modern cybersecurity landscape, where the human element remains your greatest vulnerability—and your most critical defense. With the rapid release of increasingly powerful Artificial Intelligence models, the rules of digital security are fundamentally changing. This presentation will explore how advanced AI alters the threat landscape and how to build a resilient, cyber-aware culture in response.

The presentation will focus on:
• Why people are the primary target for modern cyberattacks (and how AI exploits this)
• How next-generation AI models are changing the tactics, speed, and sophistication of threat actors
• How to pour the foundation for a proactive, AI-aware security culture within your organization

Objectives:
• Equip each participant with the essential tools needed to identify AI-enhanced social engineering and emerging threats
• Understanding the key to empowering employees so they shift from security liabilities to active, engaged defenders
• A sustainable, forward-thinking leadership approach to AI governance that protects your organization’s data and infrastructure

Speaker: David Maples | Catapult Creative Media

David Maples is an Intellectual Property attorney, systems architect, business strategist, and the Co-founder and CEO of Catapult Creative Media and Kalre Incorporated. With nearly two decades of experience in digital infrastructure and development, David operates at the forefront of AI governance, secure agentic workflows, and practical AI application for businesses. He is the developer of EasyPrompter, a secure middleware solution designed for AI data protection and PII redaction, and the host of several shows including AI: The Podcast and The Buck Stops Here. Based in the Kansas City area, David is dedicated to helping leaders safely navigate the complex intersection of human behavior, cybersecurity, and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.

Agenda

11:30 – 12 pm – Lunch & Networking
12:00 – 1 pm – Presentation