SFA Chapter 78 June 21, 2025 Chapter Meeting
Guest Speaker, Aaron Maben
Retired Green Beret and
Cyber Security Specialist
Aaron “Maximum” Maben, former teammate of VP James McLanahan, visited our chapter in June and gave an excellent two-part presentation.
In the first part, he shared his personal story of a period in which he battled with symptoms including constant fatigue, emotional withdrawal, irritability, and brain fog. He recounted how reading the first line of Chris Frueh, PhD’s book Operator Syndrome sparked an “awakening,” leading him to realize he wasn’t alone and to seek treatment. His journey led him to the Honor Foundation, and Aaron shared lessons he learned there about the process of telling one’s story with intention—a process that supports healing and leaves a legacy.
The second part of his talk, “KISS: Keep It Simple Security,” walked the group through practical ways to protect personal identity online. His clear, hands-on approach — including live checks during the slideshow and suggestions for available tools— showed how simple security can be. Chapter members are still talking about it!
The presentation was recorded and will be posted on our YouTube channel sometime in the future. Visit our channel to view past presenters.
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