May 14th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Microsoft’s Bob Peters and Michael Williams – From Standards to Strategy: Post‑Quantum Migration Playbook for Security Leaders
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, May 12,...
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Agentic AI for Cybersecurity Professionals Workshop – April 27th and 29th – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET
Course Level: FoundationalDuration: Two Evenings (7 Hours Total)Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft TeamsDates: April 27th and 29th, 2026 (6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET each evening)CPEs: 7 Course Overview Join ISSA-NOVA for an intensive two-evening virtual workshop, “Agentic AI for Cybersecurity Professionals,” designed to provide a foundational understanding of how agentic AI systems are...
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May 9th, 2026 @10:00 am to 11:00 am ET – Python & Machine Learning Programming Workshop – 5-Session Professional Development Program
Course Level: FoundationalDuration: 5 Sessions (1 Hour Each)Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft TeamsCPEs: Up to 5 (based on attendance)Start Date: 05/09/26 (Saturdays)Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am ET Course Overview ISSA-NOVA is offering a hands-on introductory program designed to provide foundational knowledge in Python-based Machine Learning (ML) for security professionals and other technical practitioners...
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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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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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Feb. 20 Attorney Linda Priebe and CISO/CPO Patty Edfors on Digital Privacy & Compliance

February 20 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Join us for an exciting talk: “Emerging data privacy requirements and how information security professionals can meet them” Our two experts in privacy will engage in a discussion about current and emerging…
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ISSA-NOVA Thanks Wade Baker for Presenting at the January 2020 Meeting

Entering the Age of Enlightenment in Vulnerability Management January 16 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Great talk on remediation techniques and statistical evaluation of the validity of different techniques. I walked away with the belief that companies should focus…
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ISSA-NOVA Thanks Sam Junkin for a great presentation in December 2019. Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report with Sam Junkin

December 12 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Join us to hear about Verizon’sreport on breach investigations in 2019. Sam Junkin, Associate Director for Governance, Risk and Compliance, will lead us through a discussion on Verizon’s most recent DBIR. The…
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VIRTUAL March 28: Mastering AWS Dual Availability Zones with Rob Martin

Thanks, Rob! We had a great 6-hour session that covered creating a subnetted VPC on AWS. Great material! This will be a Virtual WEBEX due to COVID-19 Coronavirus. Registered attendees will receive the login info for the WebEx on March…
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Cyber Resiliency — A talk with Dr. Lin Wells

21 November Chapter meeting. Dr. Lin Wells, former CIO of the Department of Defense and Acting Dep. Ass’t Sec. of Def. under Pres. George W. Bush, will speak to us on cyber resiliency. Dr. Wells lives and breathes this topic…
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QR Code for parking at MITRE tonight (Thursday, Oct. 17)

Former DNI and PACOM CDR, Dennis Blair, to present on 5G Strategy at 17 October Chapter Meeting

NOTE: Non-US citizens must register no later than Monday to be admitted into the MITRE building. October 17 — 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM @ MITRE McClean Campus Location is MITRE McLean Campus, Building 1 – 2H311. Please join us…
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MITRE August Tech Talk

Registration is open for MITRE’s August Tech Talk, discussing Cyber Deterrence and Adversary Engagement. The talks are open to the public, free of charge, and include time for networking, socializing, and free food. They also live stream the talk for…
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September 19 Chapter Meeting with Micah Hoffman

Micah is a SANS instructor with a very interesting and useful set of open source research tools. He will discuss how they can be used to combine sundry publicly available data sources to put together surprisingly detailed and accurate composites…
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No ISSA-NOVA Chapter Meeting in August

We will see you in September!

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