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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December 12 @5:30 PM – Rick Howard on Cybersecurity First Principles

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal and drinks will be served (Meal menu Mezeh). This will be a catered event and advanced registration is required. REGISTER HERE IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM. Registration closes on Monday 12/09/2024. The Location…
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November 21 @5:30pm – CISO Panel, Cybersecurity Leadership Insights!

REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE (Microsoft Teams), Location Microsoft Reston Office 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190 in Room 2.2F. Metro Station Accessible and free…
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October 17 @5:30pm – Evgueni Erchov on Beers, Bitcoins & Feds: Negotiating with Hackers

REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &pizza). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE (Microsoft Teams), Location Microsoft Reston Office 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190 in Room 2.2F. Metro Station Accessible and free…
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September 19 @5:30pm – COL Stephen Hamilton on Computer and Network Security

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu Chipotle). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE (Zoom), Battelle Crystal City Office, 6th floor: 1550 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202. Metro Station Accessible. Metro Station Accessible…
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July 18 @5:30pm – Sartaj Singh Dhami & Ray Murphy on Incident Response, Mitigation, and Remediation and the Microsoft DC Engineering Academic Outreach Program

This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &pizza). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE (Microsoft Teams), Location Microsoft Reston Office 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190 in Room 2.2F. Metro Station Accessible and free garage…
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Veena Harish Selected to Represent Microsoft Asian ERG at NASDAQ Opening Bell

ISSA-NOVA Director of Sponsorship Ms. Veena Harish was honored to represent Microsoft’s Asian Employee Resource Group (ERG) at the NASDAQ opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite located at 4 Times Square (43rd & Broadway), New York City on 05/28/2024. She…
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How to Obtain Prior ISSA-NOVA Presentations

Previous ISSA Nova Presentations are available for download at: https://www.issa-nova.org/2022-events/, https://www.issa-nova.org/2023-events/, and https://www.issa-nova.org/2024-events/. Photographs of previously held meetings are available at: https://www.issa-nova.org/2022-issa-nova-meeting-photographs/, https://www.issa-nova.org/2023-issa-nova-meeting-photographs/, https://www.issa-nova.org/2024-issa-nova-meeting-photographs/.

August 15 @5:30pm – Garrett Yee on Pursuing Zero Trust in a Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (Bandwidth) (DDIL) [Summer Social]

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal and drinks will be served (Meal menu TBD). This will be a catered event and advanced registration is required. REGISTER HERE IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM. Registration closes on Monday 08/12/2024. The Location…
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May 16 @5:30pm – Dr. Gary McGraw on Stacking up the LLM Risks: Applied Machine Learning Security

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &pizza). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE (Microsoft Teams), Location Microsoft Reston Office 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190 in Room 2.2E. Metro Station Accessible and free…
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Forensic Analytics to Detect Employee Fraud, Productivity & ChatGpt, and Ethics on 05/15/2024 @ACFE DC

ISSA Nova is partnering with the Washington Metro Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE DC) on their sponsored “Forensic Analytics to Detect Employee Fraud, Productivity & ChatGpt, and Ethics” course. The course is on Wednesday 05/15/2024 8:00…
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