Masterclass

Indy Chamber is hosting a Master Class on Tuesday, October 28, from 9 AM to 10 AM, and it's one of those sessions that hits a lot closer to home than the title might suggest. The whole thing is built around the evolving threat of cybercrime, and it's aimed at business leaders regardless of their technical background. If you've ever felt like the world of cybersecurity is a black box of jargon you're not supposed to understand, this is exactly the kind of thing that's meant for you.

The Chamber frames it as a dynamic discussion rather than a technical lecture. Instead of a slide deck of bullet points, you'll get real-world stories and live demonstrations of sophisticated scam techniques. One of the big focuses is the use of AI and deepfakes, which is where a lot of the current anxiety around cybercrime is coming from. Seeing those techniques played out in real time makes the threat a lot easier to grasp than just hearing that it exists.

Two speakers lead the conversation, and they bring two very different perspectives to the table. Aaron Pritz runs a boutique cybersecurity consulting firm, so he's coming at this from the side of active defense and current industry practice. Jim Watson brings a distinguished career with the FBI, which adds a law enforcement angle to the mix. Having both in the room means you get the practical side of how to protect a business and the broader view of how these crimes actually operate.

It's a one-hour session, so it fits into a morning without taking over your whole day. The Master Class is free, and it runs from 9 AM to 10 AM on Tuesday, October 28.