June 18th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Brian Schultz – CMMC – F-35s & $320B Annual DoW Contracts – O-My
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 3018. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes Wednesday, 06/17/26. Abstract:October 1, 2025 – “shields up” to protect the IP...
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Generative AI for Cyber Operators Workshop – May 26th and 28th – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm ET
Course Level: FoundationalDuration: One Day (7 Hours Total)Delivery: Virtual – Live via Microsoft TeamsCPEs: 7 Course Overview Join ISSA-NOVA for an intensive one-day virtual workshop, “Generative AI for Cyber Operators,” designed to provide cybersecurity and IT operations personnel with a practical foundational understanding of how generative artificial intelligence is transforming cyber operations, security workflows, and...
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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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2026 – ISSA-NOVA Cyber Workshop Series

Empowering Cybersecurity Professionals with Practical Skills and CPEs ISSA-NOVA is proud to launch a new Cyber Workshop Series, designed to help our members and the broader cybersecurity community strengthen their technical and managerial capabilities.Each workshop provides 7 Continuing Professional Education…
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ISSA-NOVA Members Honored with Prestigious ISSA International Fellowships

The ISSA-NOVA Chapter is proud to recognize and celebrate our members who have been honored with prestigious ISSA International awards this year. John Dyson has been named a Distinguished Fellow, one of the highest honors within ISSA, recognizing his exceptional contributions and leadership…
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September 18th @5:30pm – Jeff Nigriny on Non-Person Identity and Agentic AI (i.e., Digital Identity 501)

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &pizza). REGISTER HERE 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…
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December 11th @5:30 PM – Dr. Wade Baker on A Data-Driven Look Into Key Cyber Risk Trends

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom, Location Broadcom Office 12100 Sunset Hills, Suite 100, Reston, Virginia 20191 United States. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes on…
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November 20th @5:30pm – Tim Salvador on The Emergence of AI Model Context Protocol (MCP), Its Security Use Cases and Security Risks

October 16th @5:30pm – Michael Browne on Developing a Federal Zero Trust Enclave for Cloud Services

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom. Location: Battelle Crystal City Office, 6th floor: 1550 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202. Free garage parking after 5:00 PM….
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August 21st @5:30 PM – Michael Carter on Understanding What’s What in the New FedRAMP World

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. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes…
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ISSA International Board Elections 2025

The 2025 ISSA International Board Election balloting will open on July 9 at 8:00 a.m. ET and close on July 23 at 5:00 p.m. ET. ISSA Members in good standing will receive a text with a link to voting information….
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July17th @5:30pm – Fireside chat with Chris Porter

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &pizza). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom. Location: Microsoft Reston Rooms 2.2D&E: 11995 Freedom Dr, Reston, VA 20190. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes on Wednesday 07/16/2025….
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June 26th @5:30 PM – Greg Crabb on What If They’re Already In? Operationalizing Assumed Breach

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom. Location: Magnet Forensics: 8401 Greensboro Dr #100, McLean, VA 22102. Metro Station Accessible via Spring Hill Metro and free…
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President — Jim Wiggins
Senior Vice President — Ariel Huckabay
VP of Communications — Malik Lockett
VP of Education — Dr. Nima Zahadat
VP of Finance — Mike DiFonzo
VP of Operations — Emmanuel Wansi
VP of Membership — Brian Gallagher
VP of Programs — Inno Eroraha
VP of Sponsorship —Karen Frederick
VP of Technology — Gail Schnell
VP of Software Development / Data Science - Constantinos Doskas
Director of Software Development/Data Science — Brandy Derogene
Director Education — Dr. Sandra Fonseca
Director of Sponsorship — Veena Harish
Director of Technology — Jameson Schnell
President Emeritus — Michael D. Smith

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