Executive Masterclass: AI & Cybersecurity — Before the Attack Occurs

At a glance When: Thursday, Wednesday October 8, 2026, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET. Doors open at 8:30.Where: Atlanta Tech Park, 107 Technology Parkway NW, Peachtree Corners, GACost: $599 per seat. Sixty seats.For: Owners, executives, IT and operations directors, federal contractors, board members, and nonprofit trusteesTake home: A written security plan, three priority actions with named owners, the 25-Point Cybersecurity and AI Readiness Checklist, a printed workbook, 6 CPE credits, and a Certificate of Completion. Why this now reaches your desk Cyberattacks no longer require advanced technical skill; in many cases, a subscription is enough. In May 2026, Verizon reported a first in the nineteen-year history of its Data Breach Investigations Report: unpatched vulnerabilities surpassed stolen credentials as the top way attackers break into businesses. AI now compresses the window from disclosure to exploitation from months to hours. AI-generated phishing is far cheaper than traditional campaigns, and voice cloning can take as little as three seconds of audio. At the same time, 45 percent of employees are entering company data into unapproved AI tools, while small and mid-sized businesses are targeted about four times more often than large enterprises. Something like this will land on your desk. Whether you have a plan by then is up to you. What you own by 4:00 PM This is not a webinar, and it is not a technical session. It is a working day for the people who approve the budget, sign the contract, and are accountable for the outcome. You leave with: • A written plan • Three priority actions with named owners and dates • One clear security message for your team What your seat includes • Seven hours of live, in-person instructor-led training • The 25-Point Cybersecurity & AI Readiness Checklist, built as your board-ready takeaway • 6 CPE credits and a Certificate of Completion • Printed student workbook • Networking lunch • 30-day access to all session materials Who should be in the room? Built for the leaders who carry cyber and AI risk without a full security team behind them — owners, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, IT and operations directors, federal contractors and subcontractors, board members, and nonprofit trustees. Leading the room Dewayne Hart, USN (Ret.)President & CEO, SEMAIS A 20-year Navy veteran and CISSP-, CGRC-, and CEH-credentialed security leader who founded SEMAIS in 2014. Author of The Cybersecurity Mindset and Cybersecurity Leadership, and host of The Chief of Cybersecurity podcast, he has defended federal and Fortune 500 environments and makes technical risk legible to the people who sign the budget. → LinkedIn Anthony Grantham, USMC (Ret.)Cybersecurity & Risk Leader More than 25 years across federal and enterprise security, including service with DHS as an Information System Security Officer and VP of Cybersecurity roles at several Fortune 500 firms. Having defended security decisions to auditors and shareholders alike, he teaches leaders the real cost of their decisions. → LinkedIn SEMAIS is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Want this or other topics for your team? SEMAIS also runs privately for organizations with group rates at www.semais.net. For a full description of the class, please download the one-page description at: https://semais.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SEMAIS_Masterclass_Onepager.pdf