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Tandem GRC Content Manager

Alyssa Pugh

11 Years Speaking Experience

Certifications

CRISC, Security+, CISM

Alyssa Pugh is an educator, expert, and content creator with a passion for helping people navigate the challenges of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC). She has more than ten years of professional technical and information security experience and has achieved the CISM, CRISC, and Security+ certifications. Alyssa currently serves as the GRC Content Manager for Tandem, an information security and compliance application. In this role, she supervises the Tandem Content team and oversees the development of cybersecurity compliance resources and educational materials. Alyssa also enjoys sharing knowledge and learning from others. Whether attending conferences, participating in workshops, or taking the stage as a speaker, Alyssa stays on the cutting edge of industry trends and the latest guidance. In addition to her passion for technology, Alyssa is also a wife, graphic designer, and video game enthusiast.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssapugh/

Recent Speaking Engagements

2025 Tandem Webinars
- An Overview of the NCUA’s Succession Planning Rule
- Replacing the FFIEC CAT: A Guide to Cybersecurity Frameworks
2025 Texas Bankers Association (TBA) CyberTech Conference
- Key Takeaways from the FFIEC Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance Booklet
2025 IIA High Plains Chapter Meeting
- Agile Auditing Workshop
2025 Texas Tech University – Rawls College of Business, Intro to IT Class
- Cybersecurity & You: Today’s Top Cyber Attacks and How You Can Combat Them
2025 Dallas & Houston Bankers ISAO Meeting
- Overview of the Texas Cybersecurity Framework (TCSF)
2025 ISACA North America
- Beyond the Bottom Line: Budgeting for GRC
2024 Tandem Webinars
- 2024 Cybersecurity Trends with the NCUA & NCU-ISAO
- Ask the Experts: Third-Party Risk Management
- The New FFIEC Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance (DA&M) Booklet
- The State of Cybersecurity in the Financial Institution Industry (Panelist)
- When Business is Personal: A Chat about MDM & BYOD
2024 Wisconsin Bankers Association Secur-I.T. Conference
- Contract Management 101: A Vendor Manager’s Guide to Contracts
2024 ICBA New Mexico Operations Virtual Conference
- Improving Operational Resilience with Third-Party Risk Management
2024 ICBA New Mexico Strategic Thinking IT Conference
- Beyond the Bottom Line: Budgeting for GRC
- Third-Party Incidents: Navigating the Notifications
2024 KEYS Conference
- Third-Party Risk Management Workshop
- When Business is Personal: A Chat about MDM & BYOD
2023 Tandem Webinars
- Cyber Incident Notification Requirements: What Credit Unions Need to Know
- Maintaining Compliance with Freddie Mac's New Information Security Requirements
- The NCUA's New Information Security Examination Procedures
- How to Address Frequently Found Security Issues
2023 KEYS Conference
- Level Up Your Tabletop Exercises
- All About Vulnerability & Patch Management
2022 NEACH Winter Meeting
- Top Cyber Threats for Payments in 2022
2022 South Plains Trust and Estate Council (SPTEC) Meeting
- Cybersecurity & You: Today's Top Cyber Threats and How to Combat Them
2022 Wisconsin Bankers Association Secur-IT Conference
- Lessons Learned from the FFIEC's New AIO Booklet
2022 NEACH Conference
- A Payment Professional's Guide to Phishing
2022 ISACA Conference
- Lessons Learned from the FFIEC's New Booklet
2022 ICBA New Mexico Conference
- Securing Your Bank from Unknown Threats
2022 Tandem Webinars
- A Banker's Guide to Understanding the New Incident Notification Rule
2022 KEYS Conference
- How to Write a Policy
- ISO's Guide to Managing Ransomware
- 7 Ways to Transform How You Report Cybersecurity
2021 RSA Conference
- 10 Things to Include in Remote Work Risk Assessments
2021 Tandem Webinars
- The New FFIEC Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations Booklet
- Third-Party Incident Handling
- Reporting Cybersecurity to the Board – Why, What, and How
2021 CUNA / NASCUS Cybersecurity eSchool
- How to Create an Effective Incident Management Program
2021 ICBA New Mexico Conferences
- How to Build an Effective Incident Management Plan
- The Community Bankers' Guide to Phishing
2021 Oklahoma Bankers Association Senior Management Forum
- The State of Cybersecurity
2021 Houston Area Governance Roundtable Committee (HAGRC) Meeting
- Managing the Risk of Ransomware
2021 ISACA Hawaii Chapter Meeting
- Securing Your Remote Workforce
2020 Tandem Webinars
- The FFIEC’s Updated Business Continuity Management Booklet
- Understanding and Updating Your BCP for Coronavirus
- Validating Your Risk Assessment Controls
2019 WBA Secur-IT Conference
- Discovering Stability: Reviewing Important Due Diligence Documents
2019 KEYS Conference
- The Risk Assessment Experience
- Pre-Conference Seminar: Third Party Oversight
- Interactive Learning Keynote: The Vendor
2019 IBA The ONE Conference
- The ISO’s Guide to Third Party Oversight

Speaking Topics

Risk Assessments
Risk Management
Third Party Oversight
Cybersecurity
Security Awareness
Information Security
Business Continuity Management
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
IT Exam Handbook Updates
Remote Work
Phishing Employee Training

Quotes

“Our staff is raving about the last session today on phishing! Even our IT department has said it was one of the BEST trainings on this topic they have ever had!”

— 2021 ICBA NM Conference

“Presenter was absolutely charming and made the topic interesting and fun.”

— 2021 Tandem AIO Webinar

“Consistently, Alyssa is always friendly, knowledgeable, and full of smiling happiness; making any presentation she gives a real pleasure.”

— 2021 Tandem Incident Management Webinar

“Alyssa always does such an awesome job at breaking things down into smaller bits to make it more related and actionable! ”

— 2022 Tandem Webinar

“The presenter did an amazing job. She is knowledgeable, professional, polished, and entertaining.”

— 2022 Tandem Webinar

“Great job and presented very well. Graphics and detail information was right on. Thank you.”

— 2021 Tandem Summer Series

“Alyssa is an excellent presenter. Very satisfying session, walked away with some increased awareness on the topic. Thank you very much!”

— 2023 ISACA Conference

“Alyssa was the best presenter I've had in a long, long time! She made a somewhat dry topic interesting and entertaining, as well as valuable. Anytime she's presenting, I'll watch. Excellent job!”

— 2023 Tandem Webinar