Upcoming Events

  • March 19th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Randy Soper on AgentOps Concepts and Shadow Agents
    Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom, Location Marymount University Ballston Center 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201. This will be in room: BALL 4004. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes Wednesday, 03/18/26. Abstract: We are witnessing a fundamental shift in Generative AI:...
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  • Generative AI for Cyber Auditors Workshop – February 23rd and 25th, 2026 – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET
    Course Level: FoundationalDuration: Two Evenings (7 Hours Total)Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft TeamsDates: February 23rd & 25th, 2026 (6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET each evening)CPEs: 7 Course Overview Join ISSA-NOVA for an intensive two-evening virtual workshop, “Generative AI for Cyber Auditors,” designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how generative AI can be...
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  • Spring 2026 – CISSP Certification Prep Course
    ISSA-NOVA is hosting a comprehensive preparation course for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. This course covers all 8 domains of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) and is designed for experienced security professionals seeking to validate their expertise. Learning ObjectivesMaster all 8 domains of the CISSP Common Body of KnowledgeApply security...
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  • February 19th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Kevin Greene on Reshaping Adversary Behaviors
    Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served. Register here for IN for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom. Location: Microsoft Reston Rooms 2.2D&E: 11995 Freedom Dr, Reston, VA 20190. Free garage parking directly across from location. Metro Station Accessible Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes on Tuesday 02/17/2026. Abstract: Reactive cyber defense...
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  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) Workshop – January 26th and 28th, 2026 – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET
    Course Level: FoundationalDuration: Day (7 Hours Total)Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft TeamsDate: January 26th & 28th, 2026 (6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET each evening)CPEs: 7 Course Overview Join ISSA-NOVA for an immersive, full-day workshop designed to equip cybersecurity, privacy, risk, and technology professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk...
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  • January 15th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Dr. Kyle David on Safeguarding Privacy Across the AI Development Lifecycle
    Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &pizza). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE via MS Teams. Location: Microsoft Reston 11955 Freedom Dr., Reston, VA 20190Location: Floor 2, Rooms 2.2C, 2.2D. Free garage parking directly across from location. Metro Station Accessible. In-person registration closes on Tuesday, January...
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  • ISSA-NOVA Announces 2026 Board of Directors
    The ISSA-NOVA Chapter is pleased to announce the election of its 2026 Board of Directors. These accomplished cybersecurity leaders bring a diverse range of expertise, experience, and commitment to advancing the mission of ISSA-NOVA and supporting our members and the broader cybersecurity community. The following individuals have been elected to serve during the 2026 term: ISSA-NOVA...
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  • Cybersecurity & IT Professionals: Guest Speakers Wanted!
    We need YOU!Are you a professional in the IT or Cybersecurity sector? We are looking for industryexperts to inspire high school students (ages 13-18) in our Cybersecurity Fundamentalsprogram at Hayfield Secondary School. Your High-Impact SessionDedicate just 30 minutes to share your expertise. You will: We can accommodate speakers in-person or virtually. Ready to Make a...
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2022 ISSA-NOVA Board Election Results

Congratulations to the 2022 board for their successful election!  Starting in January, our new board will be: President — Michael D. Smith Senior Vice President — Amit Arya VP of Technology — Gail Schnell VP of Operations — Walter Cekala…
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11 NOV @6pm – ISSA Quarterly Mid-Atlantic Summit

CISO Panel Discussion: Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management The Solarwinds Attack has caused government and private sector organizations to renew their focus on strengthening Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management. By statute, federal agencies must use NIST’s C-SCRM and other cybersecurity standards…
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2021 ISSA-NOVA Board Elections

We are officially holding 2021 board elections. The following people are on the ballot: Michael Smith — Running for President Amit Arya — Running for Senior Vice President Michael Craghead — Running for Vice President of Finance Gail Schnell —…
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23 Sep — Dep. CISO for NYC on NYC Cyber Command

Pic of Max Kovalsky

Join us on 23 September at 6pm via Zoom. Maxim Kovalsky, Deputy CISO for New York City, will provide an overview of NYC Cyber Command—a new city agency charged with centralizing cyber defense and protecting New York City government functions,…
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29JUL – SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack Explained

David Pitts, ciso

Monthly Chapter presentation by David Pitts, CISO of Business Integra To attend, register for the online Zoom meeting here. When available, his slides will be posted here. David Pitts has done exhaustive research into the publicly available information on the…
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Looking for work? Need training

The Commonwealth of Virginia has teamed up with SANS, Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu and Katzcy, LLC to offer a number of free training opportunities to Northern Virginia residents impacted by the pandemic. The group formed the VA Cyber Sklls Academies…
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