AISecEng Chicago Launch: Modern AI Security Practices & Windows 11 Defense

Join us for the inaugural meetup of the AI Security Engineering Community (AISecEng) – Chicago Chapter!

We are kicking off our very first event with a double feature lineup of expert speakers to cover modern AI security practices and OS-level defense.

Session 1: AI Acceleration & Security Engineering Speaker: Micah Silverman, Director of AI Acceleration at Snyk

As organizations rapidly integrate artificial intelligence and generative tools into their development workflows, security engineering paradigms are shifting fast. Micah will share insights from the front lines of AI acceleration, covering:

• The Evolving AI Landscape: Key trends driving AI adoption in software engineering and the emerging security considerations accompanying them.

• Risk & Acceleration: How engineering teams can adopt modern AI capabilities safely without introducing unnecessary organizational risk.

• Modern AI Security Practices: Strategic approaches to managing security, privacy, and integrity in AI-enhanced environments.

Session 2: Security Features in Windows 11 Speaker: Dan Rey, Productivity Solutions Analyst at McDonald's

In this talk, Dan Rey will share stories of security features Microsoft introduced to make Windows much more secure by default, giving administrators the ability to lock down Windows endpoints and manage devices via cloud identities instead of local accounts. Dan will cover:

• Out of Box Experience (OOBE) in Windows 11

• AppLocker and Windows 11 S mode

• Windows Sandbox

• Key issues, legacy surface area, and exploits addressed in recent Windows updates

Networking & Q&A Connect with local Chicago AI security engineers, application security professionals, and developers after the talks.

Whether you are an AppSec professional, software engineer, or technical leader navigating the adoption of AI technologies, this event offers a great opportunity to learn, share insights, and connect with the local community.

Event Details Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT Location: AON Building, 200 E Randolph St, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60601

Important: Photo ID is required to enter the building. Please register with your full name as it appears on your photo ID.

Complimentary pizza, snacks, and soda will be provided.

Community Resources & Links:

• AISecEng (Chicago): https://www.meetup.com/aiseceng-chicago/

• Global Chat (Discord)

• AI Security Newsletter

• AI Sec Eng YouTube Channel