September 2025 Lunch N Learn
This event will be both educational and informative. Attendees are eligible to earn ISC2 and ISACA CPE credits by providing their membership numbers. Certificates for ISC2 and ISACA CPEs will be issued following the event.
Speaker:
Ben Rollin is the owner and lead operator of Vilkas Cybersecurity and currently leads the penetration testing and red teaming for BSI. He has over 16 years of experience in information security consulting, with deep expertise in technical IT audit, risk assessments, web application security assessments, and network penetration testing for large enterprise environments.
Before founding Vilkas Cybersecurity, Ben served as a consultant for a “Big 4” audit firm, where he performed a wide range of information security activities, including IT controls audits, vulnerability and risk assessments, security program reviews, web application security assessments, and penetration testing.
Ben holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and numerous industry certifications, including:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester (eCPPT)
- eLearnSecurity Certified Web Application Penetration Tester (eWPT)
- eLearnSecurity Advanced Web Application Penetration Tester (eWPTX)
In addition to his consulting work, Ben is an active contributor to the information security community. He has developed hands-on technical training materials for online learning platforms serving beginner to advanced-level practitioners worldwide. He has also delivered live, competition-style training courses both domestically and internationally, including sessions in Greece, Norway, and Hong Kong.
Event Sponsors: 
Title of Event: Misconceptions of Zero Trust
Event Summary:
Join Us at Charley’s as Ben Rollin delivers a practical discussion on the importance of red teaming and penetration testing. Sharing insights from more than 16 years of experience helping organizations uncover vulnerabilities before attackers do.
Justin Formosa will explore best practices for building and maintaining an effective vulnerability management program.
Scott Barrett, Security Engineer at Forescout, will address common misconceptions about Zero Trust and share practical strategies for securing data both on-premises and in the cloud. Scott brings years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies in production environments and disaster recovery, and has partnered with hundreds of organizations to implement data security solutions.
Agenda: (Agenda time may be changed or updated – Lunch will be served during the presentation)
11:00 – 11:25 Registration
11:25 – 11:40 Welcome and Introductions
11:40 – 12:10 Forescout Presentation
12:10 – 12:30 Justin Formosa Presentation
12:30 – 12:50 Ben Rollin Presentation
12:50 – 1:00 Q & A / Presentation Conclusion
