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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July 16th, 2026 @5:30 PM – Dr. Michaela Iorga – From Digital DNA to Digital Immunity with OSCAL
Register:Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE MS Teams, Location Broadcom Office 12100 Sunset Hills, 4th Floor Suite 400, Reston, Virginia 20191 United States. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes on Wednesday 07/15/2026. Abstract:Why are we still using 900-page PDFs to defend cloud-scale infrastructure? It’s time...
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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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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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April 18 @5:30pm – Panel Discussion on Vehicle Security

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu Nando PERi-PERi). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom. Location: Battelle Crystal City Office, 6th floor: 1550 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202. Metro Station Accessible. Registration closes…
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March 21 @5:30pm – Ann Marie Keim on an overview of the FedRAMP program

Register: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu Mezeh – Mediterranean Grill). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE Zoom, Location Marymount University Ballston Center 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201. Metro Station…
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ISSA Nova Featured on Cybersecurity Today TV Show

Mr. Michael D. Smith – President of the Northern Virginia Chapter of ISSA, shares his perspectives on the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the critical role of ISSA-NOVA in fostering a community of professionals dedicated to protecting and defending information systems….
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