The Intrusion Chronicles: Unraveling the Mysteries of Incident Response

Roll for Initiative and join the Incident Response Party! Through real-world incidents from the University network, we’ll follow threat actors as they attempt to infiltrate our digital realm and watch defenders respond in real time. See the attacks unfold, learn how our tools detect and counter enemy actions, and discover how the CSOC and every member of the IT guild work together to defend the kingdom from cyber adversaries. The fate of the realm depends on the whole party! 🐉🛡️💻

Note: This event will not be recorded

About this event:

Presenters:

  • Bob Heren, Lead Cybersecurity Analyst, Technology Services
  • Greg Zike, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, Technology Services
  • Prabha Manda, Manger, Cybersecurity Operations Center, Technology Services
  • Taylor Judd, Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Operations and Engineer,Technology Services

Track:

Core Stats — Your infrastructure isn’t flashy, but neither is dying because you dumped Vitality. Sessions on foundational IT services, security, reliability, and core competencies.

Experience Needed:

All Levels

Learning Outcome:

Better understanding of incident response procedures

See the value of cybersecurity tools and software

Know what to do if a bad thing happens to you or your unit

Additional Keywords:

Security, CSOC, Incident Response, CrowdStrike, Splunk, Cloud, Networking, Cyber

Where and When:

November 4, 2026 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am

  • Online-only Session
  • Zoom
IT Professionals Forum
Email: itpf-committee@illinois.edu
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