Pittsburgh ISSA Chapter Meeting

About this event

**Date:** Tuesday, September 15, 2026 **Time:** 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Presentation starts at 6:00 PM) **Topic:** What We Do In The Shadows: Going Dark with Consumer Electronics **Details:** Every day we give more and more of ourselves to big companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Samsung and many others. Every day more and more IoT devices enter our homes with cameras and microphones. And every day it is made easier for us to spy on one another with under the guise of “parental controls.” Can any of us reclaim our privacy? Yes, but it will not be handed back; it is something that we have to take. Use Tor, Use Signal is no longer enough and by implementing some of these tools and techniques in your daily life; you too can take back your privacy **Featured Speaker:** [Timothy Kusajtys](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tkusajtys/), is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with 7+ years of hands‑on experience across information security, compliance, incident response, network engineering, and systems administration. He is a Certified Ethical Hacker and active Infragard member known for combining technical depth with operational leadership. As Strategy and Defense Manager at Pellera Technologies, Timothy leads a team of cybersecurity professionals delivering Microsoft‑based security services. He drives practice growth, ensures high‑quality delivery, mentors technical staff, and represents the organization as a thought leader at industry conferences. His prior leadership as SOC Manager strengthened investigative consistency, built purple‑team capabilities, and expanded client relationships across high‑profile accounts. Before moving into management, Timothy held roles as Security Engineer and Information Security Analyst, where he modernized incident response processes, expanded SIEM visibility, executed DDoS mitigation strategies, and contributed to HiTrust certification efforts. Earlier in his career, he built foundational expertise in patch management, SIEM design, ISO…