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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[September 2017] Forensics for SmartPhones by Amber Schroader, Founder and CEO of Paraben

Thursday, September 21, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking & Dinner 6:00 PM – ISSA-NOVA Program Modern Smartphone Investigation Issues, Solutions, and Methods Smartphones are central to our lives and our businesses as well as the crimes involved in both. If…
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[August 2017] NIST Creates the OSCAL Standard for Synchronizing Security Controls Between Cloud Organizations by Dr. Michaela Iorga, Program Director at NIST

Thursday, August 17, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking & Dinner 6:00 PM – ISSA-NOVA Program Michaela Iorga, PhD Director of ITL SURG Program at NIST Co-Chair at both Security & Forensic Science NIST Cloud Working Groups Dr. Michaela Iorga at the…
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[July 2017] Creating an Effective Insider Threat Program by Mark Kelton, former CIA Deputy Director of NCS

Thursday, July 20, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking & Dinner 6:00 PM – ISSA-NOVA Program Mark Kelton AA Professor at Georgetown University Former CIA Deputy Director of the National Clandestine Service (NCS) for Counterintelligence In his talk, Mr. Kelton will…
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[June 2017] Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity by Randy V. Sabett, Vice Chair at Cooley LLP

Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking & Dinner 6:00 PM – ISSA-NOVA Program Randy V. Sabett, J.D., CISSP ISSA-NOVA Member Vice Chair and Attorney at Cooley LLP, former NSA crypto engineer, prolific writer Artificial Intelligence (AI) creates some…
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[May 2017] CyberSecurity Engineering & Operations Shortcomings by Dr. Terry Janssen, CTO of SECaaS

Thursday, May 18, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking and Dinner 5:50 PM – Mach37 Briefs 6:10 PM – ISSA-NOVA Program Terry Janssen, PhD, CISSP *Email at: * ISSA-NOVA Member CTO of SECaaS, contracting at NGA, FEMA, and other agencies Large enterprises have complex and…
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[April 2017] Extracting Threat Data from the World’s Most Hostile Territories by Cynthia James, GM of Kaspersky Gov Sec Solutions

Thursday, April 20, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking and Dinner 5:50 PM – The ISSA-NOVA Program Cynthia James – General Manager of Kaspersky Government Security Solutions How can U.S. businesses and government agencies get relevant cybersecurity data as quickly as…
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Webinar Series Technology Leadership Series – Part II – Closing the Gender Gap

Women in Security Special Interest Group & Women in Engineering (WIE) Monthly Webinar Series Technology Leadership Series – Part II Jessica Gulick, Vice President of the WSC National Board Woman in Cybersecurity: Closing the Gender Gap Monday, April 10, 2017, 4:00…
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What is Performance Engineering and How is it Relevant?

What is Performance Engineering and How is it Relevant? Presented by Dr. Danny Moore, Systems Engineer, MITRE Corporation Tuesday March 28, 2017 5:30 – 6:00 PM – Networking & Pizza 6:00 – 7:00 PM – Evening Program 7:00 – 7:15…
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[March 2017] Anonymous Sharing of Cyber Security Incidents, Paul Kurtz, CEO TruSTAR Technology

Presented by Paul Kurtz, CEO TruSTAR Technology Thursday, March 16, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking and Dinner 6:15 PM – The ISSA-NOVA Program Paul Kurtz– Co-Founder and CEO of TruSTAR Technology Today we fight adversaries individually, not collectively. Companies are…
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Driving Innovation within STEM & Cyber Across the Generations

Women in Security Special Interest Group & Women in Engineering (WIE) Monthly Webinar Series Driving Innovation within STEM & Cyber Across the Generations Ms. Nanci Schimizzi, Founder, Fair Oaks Strategies STEM for Her: Funding Girls Education Initiatives for Future Success Monday, March…
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