BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Better Security//The Watch//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Watch Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-602@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261026T130000Z DTEND:20261027T220000Z SUMMARY:ISACA Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR) Certification Review Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:A live\, instructor-led two-day prep course for the AAIR exam covering AI risk governance\, AI lifecycle risk and AI risk program man agement\n\nRegister: https://engage.isaca.org/chicagochapter/events/even tdescription?CalendarEventKey=6ad6bfd0-a1b3-421b-a81f-01a0825212be&Commu nityKey=6bf50355-af2c-4403-9c35-3685d3b46b2e&Home=%2fchicagochapter%2fev ents%2fcalendar\n\nDetails: https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/isa ca-advanced-in-ai-risk-aair-certification-review-bootcamp-2026-10-26 LOCATION:Online URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/isaca-advanced-in-ai-risk-aa ir-certification-review-bootcamp-2026-10-26 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Rosemont\, IL 60018 URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/issa-chicago-chapter-meeting -november-2026-11-05 ORGANIZER;CN=ISSA Chicago Chapter:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-608@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261106T000000Z DTEND:20261106T020000Z SUMMARY:BurbSec Prime DESCRIPTION:The flagship BurbSec social for Chicago-area security profess ionals in Schaumburg\n\nRegister: https://www.meetup.com/burbsec/events/ 317013614/\n\nDetails: https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec- prime-2026-11-05 LOCATION:Enterrium\, 2 Woodfield Mall Unit A\, Schaumburg\, IL URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-prime-2026-11-05 ORGANIZER;CN=BurbSec Chicago:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-603@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261110T220000Z DTEND:20261110T230000Z SUMMARY:Careers & Conversations: The Hidden Career Accelerators DESCRIPTION:A monthly networking forum from 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Look no further—B urbsec East is the place to be\, and everyone is welcome!\n\nRegister: h ttps://www.meetup.com/burbsec/events/316713651/\n\nDetails: https://bett ersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-pilsen-sponsors-wanted-2026-11-12 LOCATION:Monochrome Brewing\, 2101 S Carpenter St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-pilsen-sponsors-want ed-2026-11-12 ORGANIZER;CN=BurbSec Chicago:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-634@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261113T000000Z DTEND:20261113T030000Z SUMMARY:BurbSec South\, sponsored by ThreatLocker DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a night of geeking out\, making new friends \, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—B urbsec South is the place to be\, and everyone is welcome!\n\nRegister: https://www.meetup.com/burbsec/events/316877319/\n\nDetails: https://bet tersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-south-sponsored-by-threatlocker-20 26-11-12 LOCATION:The Sock Bar & Grill\, 9300 S Roberts Rd\, Hickory Hills\, IL URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-south-sponsored-by-t hreatlocker-2026-11-12 ORGANIZER;CN=BurbSec Chicago:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-605@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261118T180000Z DTEND:20261119T230000Z SUMMARY:IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:A two-afternoon virtual exam prep course for the ISACA IT Ris k Fundamentals certificate\, covering risk governance\, identification\, assessment\, response and reporting\n\nRegister: https://engage.isaca.o rg/chicagochapter/events/eventdescription?CalendarEventKey=597b5d21-d430 -4186-b601-01a0e596fc22&CommunityKey=6bf50355-af2c-4403-9c35-3685d3b46b2 e&Home=%2fchicagochapter%2fevents%2fcalendar\n\nDetails: https://betters ecurity.ai/chicago/events/it-risk-fundamentals-certificate-bootcamp-2026 -11-18 LOCATION:Online URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/it-risk-fundamentals-certifi cate-bootcamp-2026-11-18 ORGANIZER;CN=ISACA Chicago Chapter:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-635@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261120T000000Z DTEND:20261120T030000Z SUMMARY:BurbSec West\, sponsored by Concentric AI DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a night of geeking out\, making new friends \, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—B urbsec West is the place to be\, and everyone is welcome!\n\nRegister: h ttps://www.meetup.com/burbsec/events/316485910/\n\nDetails: https://bett ersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-west-sponsored-by-concentric-ai-202 6-11-19 LOCATION:Granite City Food & Brewery\, 1828 Abriter Ct\, Naperville\, IL URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-west-sponsored-by-co ncentric-ai-2026-11-19 ORGANIZER;CN=BurbSec Chicago:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-636@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261126T000000Z DTEND:20261126T055500Z SUMMARY:BurbSec East DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a night of geeking out\, making new friends \, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? Look no further—B urbsec East is the place to be\, and everyone is welcome!\n\nRegister: h ttps://www.meetup.com/burbsec/events/316679057/\n\nDetails: https://bett ersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-east-sponsors-wanted-2026-11-25 LOCATION:Pilot Project Brewing\, Logan Square\, 2140 N Milwaukee Ave\, Ch icago\, IL 60647 URL:https://bettersecurity.ai/chicago/events/burbsec-east-sponsors-wanted -2026-11-25 ORGANIZER;CN=BurbSec Chicago:mailto:watch@bettersecurity.ai END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-637@bettersecurity.ai DTSTAMP:20261024T054106Z DTSTART:20261127T000000Z DTEND:20261127T020000Z SUMMARY:BurbSec Northwest DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a night of geeking out\, making new friends \, and expanding your network in the world of infosec? 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