EDUCATION

Inside the Des Moines Public Schools Ransomware Attack

In a recent Q&A session with HBS’s Jeff Franklin at Secure Iowa 2023 Conference, Lisa Irey, Director of Technology & Printing Services at Des Moines Public Schools, delves into the harrowing ransomware attack that made national headlines.

🔍 Irey provides an inside look into the intricacies of managing such an unprecedented event, highlighting vulnerabilities and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.

🛡️ Cyberattacks have emerged as one of the foremost challenges faced by organizations worldwide, even education systems.

INNOVATION

Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence for Health Equity

Dr. Michael Abramoff, Founder of Digital Diagnostics and University of Iowa professor, has authored “Considerations for Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence for Health Equity,” co-authored by experts from the Univ. of Iowa, Univ. of California Berkeley, Stanford Univ., FDA, and OCHIN.

🚩The publication focuses on AI's role in improving health equity and how undesirable bias in artificial intelligence and machine learning can be identified.

💭 "My hope is that our research and framework to identify and mitigate AI bias will shed additional light on the inequities that exist in the healthcare system and inspire progress toward equitable AI solutions." - said Dr. Abramoff

CYBERSECURITY

October is Cybersecurity Action Month

Nationally, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, yet mere awareness is not enough. This October and throughout the year, shift your focus from awareness to active implementation of robust cybersecurity practices.

There's still time to level up your cybersecurity practices! Engage with events and resources from our educational partners this week:

• Oct 19  ⇨  Turbocharging Security Through Identity w/ Okta
• Oct 24  ⇨  Stop Attacks From Spreading via Lateral Movement w/ Torus Technologies Inc.
• Oct 26  ⇨  Breaking Down the Cybersecurity Buzz w/ ICN

Iowa Industry Leaders: Who to Know in Cybersecurity

Upcoming TAI Member Events

More Events to Explore:

Oct 26 ⇨  Turning Failure into Success w/ Apex Systems

Oct 26 ⇨  Artificial intelligence: From futuristic to realistic w/ Business Record

Nov 16 ⇨  Technology Workforce Trends and Insights w/ Apex Systems

On The Move

• Scott Broten Promoted to IT Director, Solutions Delivery at TruStage
• Stephanie King Promoted to Director, Financial Systems at LCS
• Dean Michaels Promoted to CEO at Co-op Solutions
• Sam Wolf Promoted to Asst. Director of Engineering & Data Security at Principal

Iowa Tech Jobs

Member Experience Coordinator
Technology Association of Iowa
📍Des Moines, IA

Sr. Identity & Access Management Architect
University of Northern Iowa
📍Cedar Falls, IA

- IT Generalist

- Senior Service Desk Technician

- Low Voltage Technician
Palmer Group
📍Ames, IA