CYBER CON 2025 : A Cybersecurity Conference for Small Business

Welcoming all BCOM members and the Small Business Community in Memphis, BCOM and GMITC will co-host an educational session on Cybersecurity principles. Hear from experts in the field of Cybersecurity on ways to improve your organization's understanding and preparedness for the growing threat of Cybersecurity intrusions. Learn how to be more proactive and resilient. This program is complimentary and made available by a generous grant from the First Horizon Foundation.

Info: CYBER CON 2025

A Cybersecurity Conference for Small Business

September 18, 2025
FedEx Events Center

Agenda

1:00 PM Keynote Address: Art of War - Know Thy Self, Know Thy Enemy
Speaker: Conrad Bell, SVP & CISO, C Spire

1:30 PM Session 1: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity
Moderator: Dr. Michael Boyd, CIO, Southwest Tennessee Community College

Panelists:
- Wendy Harris, VP of IT, Allworld Project Management

- Alandas Dobbins, CEO & Founder, Oteka Technologies

2:00 PM Session 2: Principles of Cybersecurity
Moderator: Lashell Vaughn, VP & CIO, MLGW

Panelists:
- Sly Tate, COO, Tate Computer Systems

- Justin Washington, Protech Services Group
3:00 PM Session 3: Technology & Tools for Cybersecurity
- Microsoft Office and Copilot

3:30 PM Session 4: Ransomware: Readiness, Resilience and Remediation
Keynote Speaker: Cedric Brown, CIO, Mueller Industries
4:00 PM Session 5: Building a Team for Cybersecurity. 4:30 PM Session 6: A Day in Review

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

FedEx Event Center, 415 Great View Drive East, Memphis, United States