September 26th, 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: 09/26/26 (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 with little to no programming experience....
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ISSA-NOVA’s Dr. Brian K. Ngac Receives 2026 ISSA Honor Roll Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISSA-NOVA’s Dr. Brian K. Ngac Receives 2026 ISSA Honor Roll Award ISSA-NOVA leader honored for sustained contributions to cybersecurity, professional education and workforce development RESTON VIRGINA, August 18, 2026 – Dr. Brian K. Ngac, a longtime volunteer leader with the Information Systems Security Association’s Northern Virginia Chapter, has been named a 2026...
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ISSA-NOVA Past President Michael D. Smith Named 2026 ISSA International Fellow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISSA-NOVA Past President Michael D. Smith Named 2026 ISSA International Fellow Former ISSA-NOVA president recognized for leadership, professional excellence, volunteer service and contributions to the cybersecurity profession RESTON VIRGINIA, 08/17/26: The Information Systems Security Association, Northern Virginia Chapter (ISSA-NOVA) congratulates Michael D. Smith, former chapter president and current president emeritus, on his...
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ISSA-NOVA Past President Brian Schultz Named to 2026 ISSA Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISSA-NOVA Past President Brian Schultz Named to 2026 ISSA Hall of Fame Longtime cybersecurity leader recognized with ISSA’s highest lifetime achievement honor for more than three decades of professional leadership, service and mentorship RESTON VIRGINIA, VA. – Aug. 15, 2026 – The Information Systems Security Association – Northern Virginia Chapter (ISSA-NOVA) congratulates...
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ISSA-NOVA Named 2026 ISSA Medium Chapter of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISSA-NOVA Named 2026 ISSA Medium Chapter of the Year Northern Virginia chapter recognized for membership service, cybersecurity education, community engagement, and support for the profession RESTON VIRGINIA – August 1st, 2026 – The Information Systems Security Association Northern Virginia Chapter, known as ISSA-NOVA, has been named the 2026 ISSA Medium Chapter of...
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Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Workshop – July 13th and 15th – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET
Course Level: FoundationalDuration: Two Evenings (7 Hours Total)Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft TeamsCPEs: 7 Course Overview Join ISSA-NOVA for an intensive two-evening virtual “Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Workshop,” designed to provide federal employees, contractors, and supporting organizations with a practical understanding of the Federal government’s Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program. This workshop introduces participants...
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Fall 2026 – CISSP Certification Prep Course – August 12th thru November 18th – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET
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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August 20th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Kevin Latchford – Cracking Claws: A Study of Autonomous Agent Runtimes
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, August 18,...
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Post Archive

[October 2017] Legal Actions After a Breach by Edward McAndrew, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney

Thursday, October 19, 2017 5:30 PM – Networking & Dinner 6:00 PM – ISSA-NOVA Program Responding to a Cyberattack and Working with Law Enforcement Organizations are often operating under the assumption that their network has already been compromised or will…
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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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Senior Vice President — Ariel Huckabay
VP of Communications — Malik Lockett
VP of Education — Dr. Nima Zahadat
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