Hands-On AI for Cybersecurity: Run Small Language Models on Your Own Laptop

Speaker: Augustine Jolliffe, Cyberuptive

Discover the power of Small and Local Language Models (SLMs/LLMs) directly on your own laptop! In this practical, interactive workshop, Augustine Jolliffe from Cyberuptive will guide you step-by-step in setting up efficient AI language models optimized specifically for cybersecurity applications such as analyzing security logs and identifying important security events.

Participants will:

Learn to deploy small AI models locally without cloud dependencies.

Understand how to leverage AI to quickly parse and summarize complex security logs (Trellix Helix logs demonstrated).

Gain hands-on experience with easy-to-use interfaces for real-time threat insight.

Bring your laptop and leave empowered to immediately apply AI-driven log analysis in your daily security operations. Ideal for cybersecurity analysts, incident responders, and anyone eager to enhance their skills with practical AI solutions.

Date: Thursday April 24th, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM HST

Venue: Entrepreneurs Sandbox

Address: 643 Ilalo St, Honolulu, HI 96813

ISC2 Hawaii Chapter Members: FREE

Chapter Sponsors: FREE

First time attendees: FREE (1 time a year if accompanied with a current ISC2 Hawaii Chapter Member)

Non-Members: $10 (Click Here to Pay)

If not already a member, join HERE

Registration required.Certified ISC2 professional Hawaii members receive 2 continuing professional education credits (CPEs) and we will submit on your behalf. All other attendees will receive a 2 CPE credit certificate you can use for your records.