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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Mar 16 @5:30 pm – Michael McCabe on Secure Cloud Application Development

Register: REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &Pizza). REGISTER HERE IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM, Location Microsoft 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190 room 2.2e. Registration closes on Monday 03/13/2023. Networking and…
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FEB 16 @5:30 pm – Philip Niedermair on U.S. Cyberspace Solarium 2.0 Recommendations and Implementation

Register: REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu – Nando’s Peri Peri). REGISTER HERE IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM, Location Marymount University Ballston Center: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201. Free Parking…
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2023 ISSA-NOVA Board Election Results

Congratulations to the 2023 board for their successful election! Starting in January, our board members are: President — Michael D. Smith Senior Vice President — Walter Cekala VP of Operations — Ariel Huckabay (New) VP of Communications — Richard E….
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JAN 19 @5:30pm – Open Source Software (OSS) Dependency Risk Management

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 Battelle Crystal City Office 1550 Crystal Dr., Suite 601, Arlington, VA 22202-4138. Free Parking…
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DEC 15 @5:30pm – Panel Discussion on Cloud Security Fundamentals

REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu &Pizza). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE MS Teams, Location Microsoft 12012 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190. Free Parking (validated parking) and Reston Town Center Metro Station…
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NOV 17 @5:30 pm – Thomas D. Koh on Cyber Intrusion Strategies for Countering Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)

Register: REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu Chipotle). REGISTER HERE for IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM, Location Marymount University Ballston Center: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201. Free Parking (see guard…
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OCT 20 @5:30 pm – Evgueni Erchov on Ransomware – the ever-evolving Cybersecurity Threat

REGISTER: This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM, Location Battelle Crystal City Office: 1550 Crystal Dr, Suite 601, Arlington, VA 22202. Free Parking and Crystal City…
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SEP 15 @5:30 pm – Ms. Victoria Yan Pillitteri on Control Automation NIST 800-171, 800-53

REGISTER: This is a Mid Atlantic Summit for the ISSA Nova, Central Maryland, and DC Chapters. This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served (Meal menu TBD). REGISTER HERE IN PERSON & ONLINE ZOOM Location: MITRE (Building…
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18 August@5:30 pm – Managing Director Peter Vu on Cybercrime Perspectives from Inside and Outside of the FBI

Abstract: Peter Vu will present on Cybercrime Perspectives from Inside and Outside of the FBI. Cybercrime, particularly financial motivated criminal activities such as ransomware, has evolved from being nearly non-existent twenty-years ago to being operated by well-organized criminal enterprises in…
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21 July@5:30 pm – COL Brian Wisniewski on Evolution of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)

DOORS open at 5:30 p.m. for networking and dinner. This is a Hybrid meeting. A dinner meal will be served. REGISTER HERE Location: Marymount University Ballston Center 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201. Abstract: This presentation will provide an…
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