From Awareness to Action: Building a Year-Round Security Culture

October 28, 2025

Join Frank Merino, COO of Forthright Cyber, and Ken Patterson from Todyl for an insightful conversation about transforming cybersecurity awareness into meaningful action. In this engaging discussion, Frank shares his nearly 20 years of experience helping mid-market and enterprise organizations strengthen their security posture through practical, actionable strategies.

What You’ll Learn

Shifting from Awareness to Action

Discover why traditional security awareness programs fall short and learn practical, no-cost initiatives you can implement immediately—from MFA audits to vendor reviews—that drive real behavioral change in your organization.

Identity-First Security Strategies

Understand why identity has become the primary attack vector and gain actionable approaches to implementing phishing-resistant MFA, managing privileged access, and creating controls that protect against AI-enhanced social engineering attacks.

Building Security Culture Through CIS Controls

Learn how to use the CIS framework as a practical roadmap for compliance and growth, creating "guardrails" that allow your organization to move faster while staying secure—without requiring massive investment or regulatory mandates.

Event Details

Discover why "Security Action Month" has replaced traditional awareness campaigns, learn proven approaches to implementing multi-factor authentication year-round, and understand how to build effective security controls using the CIS framework. Frank offers candid advice on identity-based threats, incident response planning, and the critical importance of data classification for the year ahead.

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Whether you're an established MSP or just starting your journey, this session delivers honest insights about finding your niche, partnering effectively, and staying ahead of evolving ransomware threats and advanced attacks.

Speakers

Frank Merino

COO
Forthright Cyber

Ken Patterson

Director of Community
Todyl

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