ABOUT

ISSA Kentuckiana is the local chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), serving cybersecurity professionals across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

We’re a vibrant, volunteer-driven community focused on empowering InfoSec practitioners through:

🔐 Monthly technical talks & networking events

📚 Hands-on workshops and training opportunities

🤝 Mentorship, career development, and local collaboration

🎤 Conferences like Hack Red Con and LMIC

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned security leader, ISSA Kentuckiana is your place to connect, grow, and give back to the cybersecurity community.

Meet Our Officers

  • Mickey Twyford

    PRESIDENT

  • Carl Alexander

    TREASURER

  • Jeremy Druin

    TRAINING & EDUCATION

  • Pete Gay

    ADVISOR / MEMBERSHIP

  • Jay Smith

    WEB

  • Jana Godwin

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Emily Shader

    COMMUNICATIONS

  • Brad Barrett

    SPONSORSHIPS

  • Robert McGurgan

    TECHNOLOGY

  • Matt Foushee

    MEMBERSHIP

  • Jeff Vaught

    INTEREST GROUPS - EMAIL SECURITY

  • Erich Jackson

    INTEREST GROUPS - PHYSICAL SECURITY