Join us on November 14 for our next Loudoun Cyber Meetup! USE THIS REGISTRATION LINK.
October Review:
Thank you again to our hospitality sponsor for our September Meetup, Secuvy.
On October 17 we had a record turnout. Our speaker was Mr. Oki Mek, CISO for Microsoft’s Civilian practice, who spoke about the necessity of having an AI strategy and the Draft OMB Memo providing guidance for how agencies should leverage AI responsibly.
November 14 Details
We are happy to announce that our featured speakers on November 14 will be a tag team with Mr. Paul Fox, Founder and Chief Executive at Chief Technologies in Leesburg and Mr. Ross Foard, a senior engineer in the Architecture and Engineering Center of Excellence at CISA.
Paul Fox is a 25+ year cyber security and networking transformation professional. Paul’s prior work experience includes Cisco, IBM, and Forescout. He is currently focused on business development and strategy related to OMB 21-09 (ZTNA), OMB 21-31 (logging), and IPv6 transition.
Ross Foard has expertise in the architecture and technical integration of several security domains and capabilities including Identity, Credentials and Access Management (ICAM), Cryptography, Data Protection, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
Paul and Ross will present on the topic of Zero Trust Network Architecture: Considerations and Opportunities.
We’ll also be joined by Mr. Peter Lapp, former Special Agent with the FBI, who will be celebrating the Nov. 14 release of his new book, Queen of Cuba: An FBI Agent’s Insider Account of the Spy Who Evaded Detection for 17 Years. Pete will have signed copies available for purchase at the Meetup.
Important: We are looking for hospitality sponsors for November and future Meetups. If interested, please email Chris.Friberg@Loudoun.gov
So, please join us on November 14 and bring a friend!
Agenda
5:30p Social hour and networking begins
6:10 Welcome and Opening remarks – Loudoun Economic Development and ATARC
6:15 Remarks from Peter Lapp
6:25 Featured Speakers – Paul Fox and Ross Foard
6:55 “Open Mic” time (audience announcements)
7:00 Networking continues
7:30 Adjourn
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Launched in March, 2021, this Meetup provides opportunities for cybersecurity professional development and networking for anybody in the greater Loudoun County, VA area. We’re open to cyber practitioners, consultants, trainers, policymakers, software vendors, students, etc. This Meetup is intended as an informal forum for the people who seek knowledge of the current state, status, challenges, successes, and emerging topics in governmental and general cybersecurity technologies.
As of June, 2021, we have transitioned to in-person meetings. Meetings will feature a speaker on a topic of interest for about 20-30 minutes, encouraging questions and discussion, and then allow for networking to include announcements by jobseekers/employers and startups who want to give their elevator pitch on a new cyber company, idea, or technology. Join this conversation as we discuss the most important issues of the day, as they concern the intersections of technology, government, business, and people.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to participate in Loudoun County Cybersecurity Professionals, please contact Katie Fleger at 703-737-8612 (TTY 711). Three business days advance notice is requested.
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