Appalachia Technologies

Appalachia Technologies Appalachia Technologies is a leading technology consulting firm established in 2004.

Our service capabilities include Information Systems Security, Managed IT Services, Advanced Network Architectures, Data Center/Storage & Virtualization. -Voice-over IP
-Network Support Services
-Microsoft Exchange Integration
-Network Engineering Services
-Network Integration Services

GOLD SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Full Span SolutionsAt Full Span Solutions, they work with clients to simplify enterprise conne...
09/01/2026

GOLD SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Full Span Solutions

At Full Span Solutions, they work with clients to simplify enterprise connectivity by helping organizations secure cost-effective, scalable solutions. Not tied to a single vendor or carrier, they focus on client goals wit honest recommendations.

If you're looking for a review of your network service, talk with the Full Span team at Appalachia Advance - register today!
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GOLD SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - AlerifyTheir mission is to deliver unparalleled colocation, private cloud, business continuity,...
08/31/2026

GOLD SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Alerify

Their mission is to deliver unparalleled colocation, private cloud, business continuity, and private AI services with a focus on security, reliability, and customer-centric support. They now offer AI Edge, a Private AI Model & Servers option for organizations with unique privacy needs.

Thank you for your sponsorship! You can talk with the Alerify team at Appalachia Advance - register today!

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🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHTThird-Party Risk Management (TPRM) in the AI EraClaire Southwell and Jimmy Armou...
08/26/2026

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHT
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) in the AI Era
Claire Southwell and Jimmy Armour, Appalachia Technologies

Your vendors' security is your security. In the AI era, third-party risk is more complex than ever.

What you'll learn:
✅ Vendor governance frameworks
✅ Contract requirements: SLAs, security obligations, breach notification
✅ Continuous monitoring vs. point-in-time assessments
✅ AI-specific risks: data usage, model transparency, subprocessor dependencies
✅ What to ask vendors before you sign

Practical TPRM guidance for organizations of every size.

September 16 | Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHTCompliance Implementation in Practice: A CMMC Case StudyPanelist: Hunter Miller ...
08/25/2026

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHT
Compliance Implementation in Practice: A CMMC Case Study

Panelist: Hunter Miller (Astro Machine Works), Dave Hammarberg and Mike Murray (McKonly & Asbury), Claire Southwell and Jimmy Armour (Appalachia Technologies), Moderated by Chris Therit (Appalachia Technologies)

CMMC, SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, PCI - the compliance framework changes, but the implementation challenges don't.

What you'll learn:
✅ Real-world compliance from three perspectives: client, technology partner, assessor
✅ The universal compliance journey: assessment → planning → implementation → testing → certification → maintenance
✅ What clients didn't expect, common gaps, and costly mistakes to avoid
✅ Technical implementations: IAM, logging, network segmentation
✅ Assessor insights: what auditors actually look for

Whether you're facing CMMC or any other compliance requirement, this roadmap applies.

September 16 | Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

🎤 SESSION SPOTLIGHTRisk Quantification + Leadership Buy-InFrom "IT Says We Need This" to "Here's the Business Case"Brett...
08/20/2026

🎤 SESSION SPOTLIGHT
Risk Quantification + Leadership Buy-In

From "IT Says We Need This" to "Here's the Business Case"
Brett Musselman | Kinsley Construction, Derek Dowhower | Appalachia Technologies
Moderated by Mike Williams | Appalachia Technologies

Security risks feel abstract until you translate them into business terms.

This conversation teaches leadership how to quantify cybersecurity risk so they can make informed decisions about what to fund, what to defer, and what risk to explicitly accept.

What you'll learn:
✅ Bridge the language gap – Translate technical security risks into business impact
✅ Informed risk decisions – Fund it, defer it, or explicitly accept it (not ignore it)
✅ Build business cases – Get executive buy-in and budget approval
✅ Speak CFO language – Revenue protection, cost avoidance, competitive advantage
✅ Explicit risk ownership – Move from ignoring risks to owning decisions

Move from "IT says we need this" to "Here's the business impact if we don't, here's what it costs to fix—what's the decision?"

September 16 | Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHTAI-Powered Security Automation: Hands-On WorkflowsJimmy Lloyd | BNY MellonThis s...
08/19/2026

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHT
AI-Powered Security Automation: Hands-On Workflows
Jimmy Lloyd | BNY Mellon

This session highlights hands-on security automation you can actually build using AI and low-code tools.

What you'll learn to build:
✅ IOC Enrichment & Auto-Blocking – Multi-source threat intel scoring with LLM-assisted triage
✅ Container Vulnerability Management – Scheduled CVE scanning with severity alerts
✅ Deception & Active Defense – Canary token instrumentation for intrusion detection
✅ Multi-Agent Offensive Security – Staged recon-to-exploitation pipelines with approval gates
✅ Tool-Augmented Pentesting – AI agents driving Burp Suite for conversational testing
✅ AI-Assisted SAST – Static code analysis with LLM-triaged findings
✅ Differential DAST Monitoring – Noise-free scanning surfacing only new vulnerabilities
✅ Threat Hunting at Scale – Continuous log collection mapped to MITRE ATT&CK

From IOC scoring to autonomous pen-test agents—practical, low-code security automation with n8n.

September 16 | Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHTThe Password is Dead: Identity-First SecurityBrian Bronstein & Rich Cluelow | Ap...
08/18/2026

🎤 Appalachia Advance - SESSION SPOTLIGHT

The Password is Dead: Identity-First Security
Brian Bronstein & Rich Cluelow | Appalachia Technologies

Passwords are the weakest link in your security chain. It's time to move beyond them.

What you'll learn:
✅ Passwordless authentication
✅ Privileged Access Management (PAM) for admin accounts
✅ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) best practices
✅ OAuth security for modern applications
✅ Live passkey demo: see passwordless in action

Technical session with real implementation guidance and a live demonstration.

September 16 | Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

❤️ COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERVista Autism ServicesWe're proud to announce that a portion of Appalachia Advance 2026 procee...
08/16/2026

❤️ COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNER

Vista Autism Services

We're proud to announce that a portion of Appalachia Advance 2026 proceeds will benefit Vista Autism Services, a leading organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families, from the time of diagnosis through adulthood.

Vista Autism's Mission: "To advance and innovate, to improve lives, and to inspire hope for individuals with autism and their families."

Through data-driven, evidence-based practices and specialized programs, Vista Autism helps individuals with autism reach their unique potential: building on their talents, fostering dignity, and forming true partnerships with families and caregivers.

When you register for Appalachia Advance 2026, you're not just investing in cybersecurity knowledge. You're giving back to our community and supporting individuals and families who need it most.

September 16, 2026
Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

Learn more about Vista Autism and other ways to support their mission: https://hubs.li/Q04t5R430

🎤 SESSION SPOTLIGHTTop 10 Security Controls That Matter Across Every AuditLynnanne Bocchi, McKonly & Asbury | Audit & Ad...
08/13/2026

🎤 SESSION SPOTLIGHT
Top 10 Security Controls That Matter Across Every Audit
Lynnanne Bocchi, McKonly & Asbury | Audit & Advisory Leaders
Yoel Alvarez, Appalachia Technologies

What security controls do auditors actually scrutinize? This session shows you.

What you'll learn:
✅ The 10 controls auditors look for: IAM, MFA, asset inventory, vulnerability management, patch management, security training, logging, incident response, backup, vendor risk
✅ How these controls map to SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, and CMMC
✅ Implementation guidance for each control
✅ Common audit failures and how to avoid them

Technical breakout for IT practitioners and security teams.

September 16 | Hershey Lodge
Register: https://appalachia_advance_2026.eventbrite.com

AI escaped. The news caught some of it, but there's more to the story.Diane Jones and Chris Swecker are walking through ...
08/13/2026

AI escaped. The news caught some of it, but there's more to the story.

Diane Jones and Chris Swecker are walking through exactly how it happened in multiple cases, and the governance architecture that should have been there.

AI is still IT. Treat it like it.

Register for webinar today - https://hubs.li/Q04sJ99N0

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