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Home My WebLink AboutTICC 09-02-2026 PresentationsTICC 09-02-2026 #4 Receive Subcommittee presentation on Cybersecurity Public Awareness 2026 Special Event Presentations Cybersecurity Public Awareness event October 1, 6 -8 p.m. Roles Mayor Moore: Inaugurator Vice Chair Kumar: Co-Host & Presiding Officer Commissioner Donthi: Moderator Event Organizers: Staff Panelist 1 •Don Hester, Cisa Cybersecurity Advisor, Department of Homeland Security Donald Hester is a cybersecurity advocate with 25 years of experience spanning cybersecurity auditing, management, and education. He currently serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor with the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), covering Northern California. Prior to CISA, Donald served as Cybersecurity Manager for the City of Livermore and spent more than 20 years as an IT auditor and cybersecurity director at Maze & Associates. Panelist 2 •Ramesh Gupta, CEO, Identra.AI Ramesh Gupta is a visionary entrepreneur, technologist, and veteran cybersecurity executive with over four decades of experience leading innovations in network security, identity protection, and enterprise infrastructure. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Identra.ai, a company pioneering in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions to prevent and remediate identity -driven attacks. Panelist 3 Ilaiy Elangovan, Head of CyberSecurity Engineering, VISA With 25 years' experience in cybersecurity and technology leadership, Ilaiy Elangovan leads Cybersecurity Product Development and Innovation at Visa. He is a former CISO for Visa Europe, Ilaiy has deep expertise in securing complex financial ecosystems, building resilient cyber operations, and driving innovation across AI, threat intelligence, and automation. Panelist 4 •Dr. May Wang, CTO, IoT Security, Palo Alto Networks Dr.May Wang is the CTO of the Internet of Things (IoT) at Palo Alto Networks, a multinational cybersecurity company. She co -founded Zingbox, acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2019 for its AI-based IoT security solutions. Dr.Wang also serves on the board of directors for Cepton, a public autonomous driving company.Dr.Wang received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Panelist 5 •Sandip Patel, High-Tech Prosecutions, Deputy District Attorney,Santa Cla Co. Sandip Patel is a career prosecutor specializing in complex criminal litigation. He currently operates out of the High -Tech Prosecutions unit and the R.E.A.C.T. (Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team) Task Force at the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. His prosecutorial experience spans organized street crime, grand theft, high-tech property crimes, and large-scale financial fraud. Special Mtg Event Schedule 6:10 p.m. start broadcast •Vice Chair Kumar calls meeting to order •Vice Chair Kumar introduces Mayor Moore •Mayor Moore to inaugurate event •Vice Chair Kumar thanks Mayor Moore, and introduces Commissioner Donthi as Moderator •Commissioner Donthi introduces panelists 6:20 -7:20 •Panel Discussion Special Mtg Event Schedule cont'd 7:20 –8:00 •Commissioner Donthi introducing Sumedha Kumar, Teen Commissioner •Sumedha –Audience quiz (3-5 mins) •Commissioner Donthi opens the floor for Q&A •Q&A from Public •Moderator concluding Q&A and thanking Panelists •Mayor Moore to provide tokens of appreciation to Panelists and Moderator •Vice Chair Kumar to thank Councilmembers, Commissioners and Community attendees and lead applause •Vice Chair Kumar calls for Public comment •Vice Chair Kumar adjourns meeting 8:00 •End live broadcast Subcommittee next steps •Social Media Campaign starting •Marilyn to order two A Frames to display the Event flyer in Civic Center •Commissioner Donthi to facilitate review of questions with Panelists •Order Coffee from Coffee Society •Post Flyers at Cupertino Facilities (Quinlan, Sports Ctr, & Senior Ctr., etc.) Commission tasks •Widely distribute hard copies of flyers to Cupertino businesses •Share soft copies of flyers in their social channels •Notify the Cupertino Unified School District •Notify Fremont Union High School District •Formal invitation to Cupertino City Council •Attend the Committees and Commissions regular meetings and promote event during oral communications Public Awareness Event 2026 Cybersecurity Community Hall Signage Audience Engagement Sumedha Kumar, Teen Commissioner City of Cupertino Audience Quiz 1. You receive a text saying your bank account has been locked and you must click a link immediately. What should you do? •A. Click the link and check your account •B. Reply and ask if the message is legitimate •C. Open your bank’s official app or website independently •D. Forward the text to a friend 2.What is the main purpose of multi-factor authentication (MFA)? A. Make your internet connection faster B. Automatically remove malware C. Add another verification step beyond your password D. Hide your email address 3. A friend suddenly messages(Text, Voice or Video) you asking for money urgently, but something about the message seems unus ual. What should you do? A. Send a small amount first B. Ask the same account if it is really them C. Contact your friend through a separate, trusted method D. Send the money because it is an emergency Audience Quiz con'd 4. If you think you have fallen for an online scam, what should you do? A. Do nothing because it is already too late B. Delete everything and avoid telling anyone C. Quickly change passwords for affected accounts and report the incident through appropriate channels D. Contact the scammer and demand your information back 5. Someone claiming to be from the government calls and says you will be arrested unless you immediately pay a fine using gif t cards. What should you do? A. Pay immediately to avoid the penalty B. Give them personal information to verify your identity C. Hang up and independently contact the agency using an official number D. Negotiate for a smaller payment Please raise hand and stand to speak Q&A