BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Central Maryland Chapter of ISSA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Central Maryland Chapter of ISSA
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://issa-centralmd.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Central Maryland Chapter of ISSA
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20231115T232957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T223426Z
UID:9066-1727283600-1727290800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 09/25/2024
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: September Membership Meeting Slides \nSpeaker Slides: Securing E-Voting \nNew Sponsor Slides: Sealing Tech \nTopic: Securing Democratic Elections to Protect E-Voting System via Cryptography in the United States \nElectronic voting was proposed as an alternative and more reliable solution to the traditional voting system in the United States. Early efforts to integrate the old system into the new voting system consisted of various challenges. For instance\, attackers\, manipulators\, or other criminal groups can collaborate with corrupt politicians and election officers who have falsified scores. Therefore\, researches of various scholars were examined towards designing a highly secured e-voting system that would prevent hackers\, corrupt politicians\, and election officers from leveraging any form of fraudulent activities. The world cannot be a credible place without trustful elections to do anything (Adekunle et al\,2020). The purpose of this paper is to review the literature from different scholars and identify shortcomings in designing highly secured cryptographic methods to focus on current practices and future considerations of the United States e-voting system. \n\nSpeaker: Ekrem E Emeksiz\, Graduate Assistant\, Cyber Forensics MS Program\, University of Baltimore \nEkrem Ersen Emeksiz was born in Turkiye in 1980\, graduated from Turkish Police Academy in 2001\, served as law enforcement administrator in 15 years focused on counterterrorism\, cyber crimes and state security. Worked 3 years at Turkish Consulate General in New York as a Security Attache. Then he obtained his master`s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice International Crime and Justice MA program\, now working as a graduate assistant and grad student at the University of Baltimore Cyber Forensics program\, recently approved his green card application due to United States National Interest on Cybersecurity and counterterrorism (EB-2). Ekrem is married and has two children. In a nutshell 20+years of field\, research\, teaching and management experience in policing\, counterterrorism\, conflict resolution\, risk & crisis management\, cybersecurity\, digital rights management (DRM)\, intellectual property rights and trademark law. Currently conducts vulnerability analysis\, cybersecurity awareness training\, cyber auditing\, SOC 1 \, GRC and DFIR. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-09-25-2024/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20231115T233159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T221440Z
UID:9068-1729702800-1729710000@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 10/23/2024
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to register for the October ISSA Central MD Monthly Meeting\nChapter Business Meeting Slides: October Membership Meeting Slides \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: Exploring Linux and Android Software in the Automotive World \nEven if the most ambitious plans for Software Defined Vehicles are not realized\, vehicles are becoming more software defined every year. The ability to dynamically change functionality and target hardware on vehicles will drive more advanced operating systems than those currently in wide use in automotive\, like Classic AutoSAR. Many new automotive platforms will choose Linux and Android because of their popularity and broad use in many different domains. Linux and Android are widely deployed in secure systems\, but what about securing them for automotive applications? This talk will briefly review how Linux and Android are currently being deployed in automotive applications. The current security advantages and limitations of automotive Linux and Android are discussed. Finally\, the talk will chart a path forward on securing the application of these important operating systems for automotive systems.\n\n\nSpeaker: Anuja Sonalker\, PhD\, CEO STEER Tech \nAnuja Sonalker is the founder and CEO of autonomous vehicle software company\, STEER Tech and has been recognized as Automotive News’ Top 100 Leading Women in the North American Automotive Industry (2020)\, and Distinguished Alumni of University of Maryland. Dr. Sonalker draws two decades of experience from both the automotive industry and the US cybersecurity defense sector. Most recently she was appointed to the Board of the US DOT National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency. Under her leadership\, STEER emerged as Automotive News Best Emerging Business Model and Fast Company’s honorable mention for Ideas that Change the World. Prior to STEER she held executive leadership positions at global organization Battelle where she led their automotive cybersecurity practices\, go to market and successfully franchised the Battelle Cyberauto Challenge to SAE and at Parsons and Cobham PLC.  She holds several chairperson positions leading global\, pan-industry efforts in Automotive Cybersecurity at SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and ISO (International Standards Organization). Apart from these\, Dr. Sonalker serves on the following esteemed boards: \n\nBoard of the US DOT National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency (established by the President’s Order)\nExecutive Board Member of Center for Automotive Research (CAR)\, Michigan\, USA\nBoard of Visitors for the University of Maryland\nThe Board of PAVE (Partners for Automated Vehicle Education)\nEconomic development board of Howard County\, MD.\n\nShe holds a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park and enjoys mentoring women and high school students in STEM in her spare time. She lives in Maryland with her husband and her two sons. \nClick Here to register for the October ISSA Central MD Monthly Meeting
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-10-23-2024/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20231115T233404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T021742Z
UID:9070-1732122000-1732129200@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 11/20/2024
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to register for the November ISSA Central MD Monthly Meeting\nChapter Business Meeting Slides: November Membership Meeting Slides \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: Zero Trust Methodology with a Heavy Push into SASE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn today’s rapidly evolving business landscape\, organizations face increasing pressure to maintain robust cybersecurity practices while adopting cloud services\, SaaS platforms\, and AI tools. This presentation examines critical security practices that businesses should implement in 2024\, highlighting how traditional security risks have transformed with the shift to third-party services. Through real-world examples of breaches and near-misses\, we explore the often-overlooked risks in common business tools\, the challenges of vendor risk management\, and the critical importance of maintaining defensible security practices. Special attention is given to upmarket growth challenges\, where larger clients demand extensive security documentation and proof of controls\, along with emerging considerations for AI security policy. By understanding and implementing these essential security measures\, businesses can better position themselves for growth while protecting against evolving cyber threats and meeting increasingly stringent client security requirements.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Shawn Slater\, Network Security Practice Lead\, GuidePoint Security  \nShawn Slater\, Practice Lead\, Network Security has been working in the fields of networking and information security since 2006. He has a strong routing and switching background with various vendor technologies from Cisco\, Juniper\, and others leading him to pursue increased responsibilities in the network security space. Beginning with Juniper Netscreen and Cisco ASA firewalls earlier in his career\, his focus is Next Generation firewall technologies from vendors such as Palo Alto Networks. His experience on both the Enterprise and value-added resellers (VAR) sides includes countless successful deployments and migrations of multiple firewall technologies to these next generation platforms. With the growth of the Public Cloud\, he focused on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure\, deploying all manner of Next Generation firewalls in traditional Transit VPC/VNET and Gateway Load Balancer designs. His experience crosses internationally to all areas of industry including education and government (i.e.\, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)\, the Federal Reserve Bank)\, Kimpton Hotels\, and the Export Import Bank of the United States. Shawn is focused on efficiently delivering the right solution for the customer while ensuring the maintaining staff is properly trained to manage and support it. \nShawn holds active certifications and accreditations from numerous security and network vendors including Cisco with the CCNP Routing and Switching and CCNP Security as well as numerous with Palo Alto including Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)\, Palo Alto Certified Network Security Consultant (PCNSC) and the PSE: Professional series for Platform\, Endpoint and Data Center/Cloud. \nNote: If you are registering as a non-US citizen and plan to attend in person\, Please notify the President or V P Operations at least one week prior to the meeting.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-11-20-2024/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20231115T233550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T231911Z
UID:9072-1734541200-1734548400@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 12/18/2024
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to register for the December ISSA Central MD Monthly Meeting\nChapter Business Meeting Slides: Security-Essentials-for-Business-Growth-in-2025\nSpeaker Slides: Security-Essentials-for-Business-Growth-in-2025\nTopic: Cybersecurity Essentials for SMB Growth in 2024 \nIn today’s rapidly evolving business landscape\, organizations face increasing pressure to maintain robust cybersecurity practices while adopting cloud services\, SaaS platforms\, and AI tools. This presentation examines critical security practices that businesses should implement in 2024\, highlighting how traditional security risks have transformed with the shift to third-party services. Through real-world examples of breaches and near-misses\, we explore the often-overlooked risks in common business tools\, the challenges of vendor risk management\, and the critical importance of maintaining defensible security practices. Special attention is given to upmarket growth challenges\, where larger clients demand extensive security documentation and proof of controls\, along with emerging considerations for AI security policy. By understanding and implementing these essential security measures\, businesses can better position themselves for growth while protecting against evolving cyber threats and meeting increasingly stringent client security requirements. \n\nSpeaker: Albie Swartz\, founder of Secureside \nAlbie Swartz is the founder of Secureside\, a Virtual CISO & Cybersecurity business. He is an experienced IT and Information Security professional with a focus in healthcare and has spent the past 7 years consulting and providing cyber and IT services to clients. \nClick Here to register for the December ISSA Central MD Monthly Meeting
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-12-18-2024/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T180515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T051413Z
UID:11369-1737565200-1737572400@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 1/22/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: January 2025 Membership Meeting Slides \nDTEX Sponsor Slides: DTEX-Corporate Pitch Deck \nSpeaker Slides: Hacking LLM-IOActive \nTopic: Hacking LLM: Attacks & Defenses Against Large Language Models \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis talk will focus on defining what LLM is. Take a look at the OWASP top 10 for LLM\, then dive into Prompt Injection and how attackers use prompts to make the model ignore its original instructions to perform unintended actions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Ilker Adiyaman\, IOActive \nIlker Burak Adiyaman is a Security Consultant at IOAcive. He has more than 15 years of industry experience\, and has a proven track record of accomplishments on web engineering and security testing. During his professional experience\, he worked with companies in Turkey and in US\, gained significant experience on secure code development using multiple programming languages\, web security testing and acquired skills on application and network security.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-1-22-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T223114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T225910Z
UID:11375-1740589200-1740596400@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 2/26/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: February 2025 Membership Meeting Minutes \nChapter Meeting and Speaker Recording: Meeting and Speaker Recording \nTopic: Russian and Chinese disinformation \nSpeaker: Dr. Gregory Carpenter\, Principal Partner of CW PENSEC \n\n\nDr. Gregory Carpenter is the Principal Partner of CW PENSEC\, holds the title of Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London\, and was named the National Security Agency’s Operations Officer of the Year. He is coauthor of Reverse Deception and an advisor for RedSeer Security\, a Senior Advisor for ARIC\, Inc.\, and a Special Operations Medical Association member. Dr. Carpenter has also served on the International Board of Advisors for the Mackenzie Institute and as an advisor for EC-Council University. \nPrior to his current role\, Dr. Carpenter held various senior military and civilian positions including Chief Security Officer\, Vice President for Cyber Operations\, Chief of Security Testing\, Chief Operations Officer\, Counterintelligence Division Chief\, Chief of Special Space Operations\, and Functional Team Lead for Electronic Warfare. \nGregory is a retired officer who served 27 years in the U.S. Army. He holds a Bachelor of Science\, a Master of Science\, and a Doctorate in Public Health. His professional certifications include Certified Information Security Manager\, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt\, and ISO-9000 lead auditor. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-2-26-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T223506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T192837Z
UID:11381-1743008400-1743015600@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 3/26/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2025-03-26 Meeting Slides \nSpeaker Slides: Redefining the Perimeter \nTopic: Redefining the Perimeter: Zero Trust & Device-Bound Access Security  \nThe phrase “identity is the new perimeter” is often used to advocate for centralized Identity and Access Management (IAM) and the rigorous application of least-privilege principles. These concepts align with widely adopted Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) networking models\, frequently positioned as an evolution beyond traditional perimeter-based security. Yet\, despite these advancements\, security breaches continue to rise. In this presentation\, Jim Mathews (Triangle Cyber) and David Rihak (Peig) will dissect the technical reasons why stolen credentials remain the leading cause of successful attacks—and what can be done to mitigate this persistent threat. They will explore the limitations of passwords\, traditional MultiFactor Authentication (MFA)\, and even newer authentication methods\, highlighting why these approaches fall short in ensuring truly reliable Zero Trust systems. Most importantly\, they will\noutline how device-bound access security can serve as a foundational element of a resilient cloud security strategy\, ensuring stronger\, more reliable policy enforcement across modern enterprise Zero Trust systems. \n\nSpeaker: David Rihak: CEO of Peig: David Rihak: As the CEO and co-founder at Peig\, David helps organizations get rid of passwords and up their cyber game with passwordless access security. Before this\, David was a Digital Identity Director at ADUCID\, where he co-designed\ncitizen-centric identity solutions and helped develop federal and private partnerships. As a frequent speaker at security conferences\, David is a vivid promoter of humancentric security architectures that leave passwords in the dust. \nSpeaker: James Matthews: CEO of Triangle Cyber: Jim Matthews is the Founder and President / CEO of Triangle Cyber. Jim is an Electrical Engineer and former Raytheon Engineering Fellow with over 30 years of engineering and operations experience in information technology\, networks\, cybersecurity\, system hardening\, and risk / vulnerability assessments. He has supported multiple DoD and Federal programs\, including US Navy\, Missile Defense Agency (MDA)\, and Dept of Homeland Security / Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA). He has also led engineering teams that developed mission-critical capabilities\, including a global network of command & control and sensors for missile defense\, a geographically distributed intrusion detection system. Jim\, a strong advocate of agile methodologies\, is also a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Practice Consultant (SPC) and teaches SAFe certification courses. He currently serves as Chief Architect for a major DHS/CISA cybersecurity program. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-3-26-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T223743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T235740Z
UID:11384-1745427600-1745434800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 4/23/2025
DESCRIPTION:Special meeting guests – Carroll Community College Cybersecurity Student Club \n \nChapter Business Meeting Slides: Membership Meeting 04/23/2025 \nSpeaker Slides: ISSA-April-23-2025-TTP-Presentation.pdf \nTopic: .Stakeholder Management in Cybersecurity \nBrian Vaughan will host a discussion on the pitfalls and pratfalls that can arise when clients or employer management fail to recognize the importance of proper cyber security processes and procedures.  Given the present environment in which we live\, this topic remains one of high concern\, as it represents a continuous and ongoing problem. \n\n\nSpeaker: Brian Vaughn\, Technology Transition Paradigm \nBrian Vaughn co-founded and led three IT service companies Dataprise\, Shipshape IT and Technology Transition Paradigm A Managed Service Provider and Cyber Security consultancy. Brian also donates time as the President for the Information Technology Foundation (ITF)\, a non-profit partnership between Montgomery County Public Schools and the local business community. ITF promotes IT education in grades K-12\, preparing the next generation of technology professionals. \nBrian has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland in Political Science and graduated in 1991. He lives in Maryland and has one daughter in college. \nBrian enjoys snowboarding\, golf\, soccer\, guitar\, basketball\, and politics. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-4-23-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T224052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T165139Z
UID:11386-1748451600-1748458800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 5/28/2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nChapter Business Meeting Slides: Membership Meeting 5/28/2025 \nSpeaker Slides: Thought Leadership \nTopic: Data Security: The Missing Context  \nJoin us for this executive session designed specifically for CISOs and cybersecurity leaders seeking a more effective\, modern approach to data security. You’ll learn why traditional DLP solutions have consistently underdelivered—failing to protect critical business data and demanding constant manual input. We’ll explore how Concentric AI uses powerful\, contextual AI to automatically discover\, classify\, and secure sensitive information—without relying on rules\, regex\, or training samples. Through compelling use cases\, we’ll demonstrate how semantic understanding of data enables better governance\, focused remediation\, and smarter protection of business-critical assets like IP\, financial data\, and strategic plans. Walk away with actionable insights into how context-driven security strategies can reduce risk\, simplify compliance\, and empower your team to confidently support GenAI adoption across the enterprise. It’s time to rethink data security. \n\nSpeaker: Patrick McNaught\, Senior Solutions Architect\, Concentric AI \nPatrick previously worked at other data discovery/classification and DSPM vendors over his 10 years in the data security space. Based in Boston\, MA\, Patrick brings his security expertise and consultative approach to guide customers through their data security journey. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-5-28-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T224228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T230328Z
UID:11388-1750870800-1750878000@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 6/25/2025
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to register for the June 25\, 2025 Membership Meeting \nChapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: The perils of introducing AI at scale for security practitioners \n\nWhat sneaks in via vendors\, what comes in via the supply chain for built app\, and issues with monitoring and defending it. I will also cover the issues of declining trust in content and results based on AI recycling its own output. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Amélie Koran \n\nAmélie Erin Koran is a seasoned technology and cybersecurity executive with over 25 years of leadership across both public and private sectors\, including roles at Walmart Global Technology\, Electronic Arts\, Splunk\, and multiple U.S. federal agencies. She has driven modernization and innovation initiatives across cybersecurity\, enterprise architecture\, and DevSecOps environments\, and has been instrumental in shaping national and international cybersecurity and technology policy. A frequent keynote speaker at major industry events such as USENIX LISA\, ShmooCon\, InfoSec World\, and DEF CON\, she was recently a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council\, where she advises on digital supply chain security and open-source software practices. \n\n\nClick HERE to register for the June 25\, 2025 Membership Meeting\nThe ISSA Central MD Chapter is unable to support non-US in person registrants this month.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-6-25-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T224420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T010706Z
UID:11390-1753290000-1753297200@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 7/23/2025
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to register for the July 23\, 2025 Membership Meeting \nChapter Business Meeting Slides: 2025-07-23 Meeting Presentation \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: Convergence of Networking and Security \nAs digital infrastructure becomes increasingly complex and interconnected\, the traditional boundaries between networking and security are dissolving. This talk explores the foundational principles of security—defining risk\, the core triad of confidentiality\, integrity\, and availability—and how these principles underpin every secure system. We’ll examine the critical role of identity in modern architectures and trace the historical evolution of networking alongside the reactive development of security controls. \nWith this context\, the session will delve into the challenges of implementing a true Zero Trust model in today’s dynamic environments\, where perimeter-based defenses are no longer sufficient. Finally\, we’ll explore how the advent of 5G technology exemplifies the convergence of networking and security\, enabling orchestration\, automation\, and policy enforcement at unprecedented scale and speed. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how integrated approaches are shaping the future of secure\, resilient networks. \n\nSpeaker: David Henning\, Global Director Cybersecurity Operations\, Hughes Network Systems – An EchoStar Company \nDavid has over 26 years of experience in the Information Security field\, 21 of them with Hughes Network Systems. He has worked for major universities\, large government agencies\, and as a consultant for a variety of corporations. David is currently the Director of the Security Operations Center team at HughesNet. He started out as a firewall and IDS analyst heading up the first IDS ever installed at the USDA. He went on to perform penetration testing\, risk assessments\, and worked at an MSSP monitoring customer IDS. David earned his CISSP in 2005\, GCPM Gold in 2009\, PCI ISA in 2015\, and GSTRT in 2024. Previously\, David has worked for SANS building demonstration networks at security conferences and mentoring CISSP training sessions. At Hughes\, David is also responsible for PCI and other compliance efforts. He is looking forward to sharing his experiences ensuring the security of manufacturing systems. \nClick HERE to register for the July 23\, 2025 Membership Meeting
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-7-23-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T224549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T023918Z
UID:11392-1756314000-1756321200@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 8/27/2025
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to register for the August 27\, 2025 Membership Meeting \nChapter Business Meeting Slides: 2025-08-27 Meeting Presentation \nSpeaker Slides: ISSA Central Maryland – Building a Cybersecurity Program from Noting (Aug 27 2025) \nTopic: Building a Cyber Security Program from Nothing – First 90 Days \nLaunching a cybersecurity program from the ground up is one of the most challenging — and rewarding — opportunities in a security professional’s career. In this session\, I will guide you through the critical first steps: how to begin with clarity when there’s no existing program\, align security with business drivers\, and build trust by making security and compliance accessible to all. You’ll leave with actionable insights\, key considerations\, and a roadmap to help you make a lasting impact in your first 90 days — and set the tone for long-term success. \n\nSpeaker: David Brown\, Head of Security & Compliance\, Andesite AI\, Inc. (“Andesite”)  \nDave Brown is the Head of Security & Compliance at Andesite AI\, leading security\, compliance\, and IT transformation strategies. Formerly at Qualtrics\, he integrated the Clarabridge security program after its $1.12 billion acquisition. At US-CERT\, he held leadership roles\, including Deputy Director\, where he oversaw national cybersecurity initiatives. Dave holds an M.S. in Management and Information Systems Security\, has three certifications (QTE\, CISM\, CISSP)\, and is President of the ISSA Blue Ridge Chapter. He also authored The Lean CISO: Bootstrapping Cybersecurity in Startups. \nClick HERE to register for the August 27\, 2025 Membership Meeting
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-8-27-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T224735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T221939Z
UID:11394-1758733200-1758740400@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 9/24/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2025-09-24 Business Meeting Slides \nSpeaker Slides: From Firefighting To Strategic Focus: Overcoming Workforce Gaps To Drive IT Performance \nTopic: From Firefighting To Strategic Focus: Overcoming Workforce Gaps To Drive IT Performance \n\nAs cybersecurity and IT teams face rising threat complexity and a shrinking talent pipeline\, many leaders are stuck in reactive mode—undermining trust\, adoption\, and long-term strategy. Based on insights from a cross-sector study with 14 senior IT and IS leaders\, this session reveals three key shifts needed to strengthen internal alignment\, accelerate results\, and lead effectively through change. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to build influence\, adaptability\, and team resilience—even with limited resources. \nThe IT and cybersecurity landscape is under immense pressure—shaped by rapid innovation\, rising threat complexity\, and a workforce pipeline that’s struggling to keep up. Many teams find themselves in constant firefighting mode\, unable to fully leverage the systems\, talent\, or strategic priorities at their disposal. \nIn this session\, Christine Springer\, Founder and CEO of Rising Culture Group\, shares insights from a cross-sector study of 14 senior IT and IS leaders—including those leading security\, infrastructure\, and digital transformation. The findings expose critical yet often overlooked internal risks: eroding trust\, lagging tech adoption\, and leadership pipelines that aren’t built to meet today’s demands. \nAttendees will walk away with: \n\nA 3-part framework to shift out of reactive mode and build long-term strategic capacity\nReal-world examples of how technical leaders are developing power skills to drive alignment\, influence\, and resilience\nPractical steps to strengthen team adaptability and internal service—even with a leaner bench\n\nIf your team is stretched thin\, under pressure\, or navigating high-stakes change\, this session will offer actionable strategies to lead more effectively in uncertain times. \nSpeaker: Christine Springer\, Founder and CEO of Rising Culture Group \nChristine Springer is the Founder of Rising Culture Group and a trusted advisor to leaders seeking to drive results while creating a supportive environment for team growth. With a background in Psychology from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in physical therapy from Texas Woman’s University\, Christine has spent her entire career helping people and organizations. \nChristine and her team specialize in helping technical leaders migrate from expert contributors to trusted leaders who can inspire buy-in and drive strategic outcomes. \nChristine is certified in Everything DiSC and Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. She is also a certified coach.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-9-24-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T224918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T221813Z
UID:11396-1761152400-1761159600@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 10/22/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2026-10-22 Business Meeting Slides \nCorelight’s Capture the Flag Exercise  \nOverview\nJoin us for an immersive lab-based\, instructor-led defensive Capture the Flag exercise with Corelight. Participants will dive into one or more real-world scenarios to detect and respond to threats using logs from Suricata and Zeek. \nAgenda \n● Introduction to Zeek: Brief overview of Zeek and its role in network security. Understanding how to leverage Zeek data for threat detection.\n● Hands-on Hunting: Participants will actively engage in a variety of hunting exercises across different protocols. Use your wits to identify and respond to potential threats discovered in Zeek data. Questions are encouraged\, but participants have full control at the keyboard.\n● Competition and Scoreboard: Participants compete against each other in a friendly competition. Scores will be tracked on a real-time scoreboard.\n● Debriefing: Discussion on the attacks witnessed during the exercise. Brief overview of how Corelight can enhance threat detection and response capabilities.\n● Corelight Integration: Learn how Corelight can be integrated into your network defense strategy. Understand the added value Corelight brings to Zeek-powered threat detection. \nRequirements \nEach participant will need their own laptop\, a standard web browser\, and a connection to the Internet. \nConclusion\nAt the end of the event\, participants will not only have honed their threat detection skills but will also have gained insights into leveraging Suricata and Zeek for effective network defense. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-10-22-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T225140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T154751Z
UID:11398-1763571600-1763578800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 11/19/2025
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2025-11-19 Meeting Presentation \nSpeaker Slides: 2025-11-19 ISSA Practical Applications with Google AI using Gemini for Workspace \nTopic: .Practical Applications with Google AI using Gemini for Workspace  \nIn this presentation\, AI expert\, Kevin A. McGrail dives into AI’s history and its ethical implications for a safer digital future. Discover Google Gemini AI’s powerful Workspace features and applications. Learn to craft effective AI prompts and leverage tools like NotebookLM. Understand data organization for maximizing AI capabilities and mitigating bias. Explore advanced techniques and compliance in AI. \n\nSpeaker: Kevin A. McGrail\, CEO Emeritus\, Peregrine Computer Consultants Corporation \nKevin A. McGrail\, aka “KAM”\, is the CEO emeritus for PCCC\, a Cloud Fellow at DitoWeb.com\, and the Chair Emeritus for the Apache SpamAssassin project.  He specializes in privacy and security for network\, e-mail\, and business with decades of experience battling spam\, malware\, and phishes. As a Cloud Fellow for Dito\, he helps organizations migrate and manage their Cloud Cybersecurity.  He founded and leads Dito’s Cyber Security practice\, awarded Google’s Cloud Security partner of the year in June 2022 and the Google preferred partner for Civilian and DoD Authorities to Operate. He is a Google Developer Expert for AI/ML\, Cloud\, and Google Workspace as well as a member expert in the U.S. Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary. KAM enjoys working with Open Source Software and is a proud member of the Apache Software Foundation. He has battled spammers for decades and his research protects hundreds of millions of Internet users every day. In February 2025\, he was awarded the Mary Litynski lifetime achievement award for keeping the internet safe from M3AAWG.org. KAM is a Center for Innovative Technology MACH37 Cyber Security Incubator Graduate and a member of the board of advisors for Virtru.com & SecurityUniversity.edu.  He is also named a Distinguished Senior Fellow as a thought leader in the field of Cyber Security at Thomas University’s Armed Services Institute in the Center for Military Life. KAM also lives with a rare disease and has been a volunteer Board Member of the DysautonomiaSupport.org as well as an Officer and Board member of POAC-NoVA.org helping other people improve their lives. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-11-19-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251128
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241215T010830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T010830Z
UID:11423-1764201600-1764287999@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/thanksgiving-day-3/
LOCATION:Md
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20241214T225314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T021128Z
UID:11400-1765990800-1765999800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Networking 12/17/2025
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to register for the ISSA Holiday Networking Event\n \nClick HERE to register for the ISSA Holiday Networking Event
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-12-17-2025/
LOCATION:Stumpy’s Hatchet House\, 6695 Dobbin Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20250624T203507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T221429Z
UID:12073-1769619600-1769626800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 1/28/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2026-01-28 Meeting Presentation \nTopic: CMMC Updates \nSpeaker: Dawn Greenman\, Program Manager for Cybersecurity Compliance and Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM). Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)\n\n\nDawn Greenman is the Program Manager for Cybersecurity Compliance and Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) for Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (“APL”).  Ms. Greenman oversees the cybersecurity compliance strategy across the organization to ensure APL can meet its information technology mission needs.  Ms. Greenman is a subject matter expert in the federal regulations to protect controlled unclassified information. She is a trusted partner to government and to industry. In her role as program manager\, Ms. Greenman supports sponsor work related to the design and implementation of the new Department of Defense cybersecurity program\, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Further\, she leads working groups with peer organizations to collaborate on cybersecurity threats\, risks and compliance while identifying ways to improve cybersecurity of small-to-medium businesses in the defense industrial base. \nPrior to her 18-year tenure at APL\, Ms. Greenman held a variety of Information Technology positions with small to medium businesses where she drove organizational change through the use of information technology. She has designed and delivered data centers\, implemented major ERP systems\, assured information technology compliance with Sarbanes Oxley\, and built world class Help Desk teams. \nDawn holds an undergraduate degree in Information Systems with a concentration in Homeland Security and an Executive Masters of Business Administration from The University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.  She is a Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) and holds the GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-1-28-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="ISSA Central MD Chapter":MAILTO:V_P_Operations@issa-centralmd.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T033649Z
UID:12475-1772038800-1772047800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 2/25/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2026-02-25 Membership Meeting Presentation \nSpeaker Slides: ISSA-MD_Resliency-in-2026_2.25.26 \nTopic: Focusing on Resiliency in 2026 \nNow is the time to shift the cybersecurity conversation from prevention alone to surviving inevitable attacks in an era of AI-driven threats. This presentation explores what true resilience looks like in practice and how well-designed Cyber Incident Response\, Business Continuity\, and Disaster Recovery Plans must enable organizations to continue to operate when systems\, data\, and communications are disrupted. \n\nSpeaker: Jessica Nemmers\, CISO\, Flair Data Systems \nJessica Nemmers is the Chief Information Security Officer and Field CISO at Flair Data Systems\, based in Plano\, Texas. In her position\, Jessica serves as a trusted advisor to organizations in multiple industries\, guiding them on all aspects of cybersecurity; from building protection and resiliency strategies to implementing controls that meet compliance requirements. \nWith 30 years in IT and Cybersecurity\, Jessica’s passion for security took root working with the datacenter operations team at Perot Systems (now NTT Data). She later became the first CISO at Commercial Metals Company (now CMC)\, where she built a cybersecurity program from the ground up. She went on to serve as Chief Security Officer in the financial sector at Elevate Credit\, further solidifying her expertise in cyber risk management. As a board member and seasoned security leader\, Jessica collaborates with executives and boards to bridge the gap between cybersecurity and business strategy\, ensuring informed decision-making around cyber program investments. \nJessica is a co-author of The CISO Mentor\, written to educate and support the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Jessica has been recognized as a trailblazer for women in technology by the Dallas Business Journal and named among the “Dallas 500” most powerful business leaders in North Texas by D Magazine. Known as “The Ballerina Turned CISO\,” a reference to her prior career as a professional ballerina\, Jessica’s unique journey has fueled her passion for mentorship and support of women in technology and those transitioning into cybersecurity from other professions. \nJessica is a proud mother of four grown children and works in Texas and Pennsylvania\, where she lives with her husband\, David. \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-2-25-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T220925Z
UID:12481-1774458000-1774467000@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 03/25/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: 2026-03-25 Membership Slides\n\nSpeaker Slides: CIFER-Presentation-to-ISSA-No-Notes.pdf \nTopic: Decrypting the Cost of Cyber Risk: How CIFER Quantifies Cybersecurity as Financial Exposure \nCybersecurity is chronically underfunded not because leaders don’t care\, but because its financial impact has remained largely invisible. CIFER—the Cybersecurity Impact & Financial Estimation of Risk system—was developed to close that gap. Built on 19 critical risk\, threat\, and mitigation variables\, CIFER translates technical cybersecurity conditions into a quantified financial loss estimate\, allowing organizations to understand their true exposure in dollars rather than abstractions. This session will outline why traditional approaches fall short\, how quantified cyber risk changes executive decision-making\, and why SMEs\, insurers\, and even enterprises can benefit from financial-based risk modeling in an era of escalating cyber threats. \n\nSpeaker: Oleksandr Godzilevsky\, RAP Consulting LLC \nMr. Oleksandr (Alex) Godzilevsky is a seasoned Intelligence and Cyberspace professional with more than 24 years of experience across the Department of Defense (DoD)\, the Intelligence Community (IC)\, and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). His career spans strategic and tactical planning\, mission management\, intelligence and language analysis\, special mission unit support\, and full-spectrum cyberspace operations.\nHe has over 14 years of hands-on expertise in analysis\, reporting\, OPLAN development\, tasking\, and signals intelligence\, as well as deep involvement in Program\, Planning\, Budgeting\, and Execution (PPBE) across multiple national security directorates. Mr. Godzilevsky played a key role in shaping the Cryptologic Cyber Strategy for NSA/CSS\, represented the DoD at the NATO Cyber Security Summit\, and served as a technical mentor to the Dutch Defense Cyber Command.\nHe holds an MBA from the University of Maryland; a Master of Science in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Slavic Languages and Culture from Excelsior College; and is a Distinguished Graduate of the Defense Language Institute. He also maintains certifications including PMP\, JCOPC\, CMMI\, and is a Fellow of MIT’s Seminar XXI program.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-03-25-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T172149Z
UID:12484-1776877200-1776886200@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 04/22/2026
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to register for the April 22nd Membership Meeting.\nChapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: Discovering Shadow AI with DBoM (Data Bill of Materials) \nSecure AI adoption is going to be biggest challenge for all organizations in 2026. AI adoption comes with several challenges and major roadblock is unavailability of enough options to secure AI to keep with pace of adoption . Building block of AI security and governance is controlling sensitive enterprise data going to AI applications\, creative data inventory and Bill of Materials for data inherently solves that problem . In this session we will navigate how data bill of materials can help solve AI governance and also adoption of future innovative technologies. \n\nSpeaker: Sameer Ahirrao\, Founder & CEO Ardent Privacy\n \nMr. Sameer Ahirrao is an experienced security leader who brings 25 years of experience in building effective enterprise security and privacy programs. Prior to founding Ardent\, he worked with enterprises such as Symantec\, Deloitte\, and Lockheed Martin implementing\, engineering\, and auditing security and privacy programs. He holds Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication and holds various security accolades such as CISSP\, CISA\, CCSP\, and more. He has served as a subject matter expert for ISC2 and is a frequent speaker at local and international security conferences. He also serves as an IAPP advisory member and holds patent on data minimization.\n\n\nClick HERE to register for the April 22nd Membership Meeting.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-04-22-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T222225Z
UID:12486-1779901200-1779910200@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 05/27/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: The API Security Blueprint – From Basics to Advanced Defense \nLed by Dr. Baljeet Malhotra\, an internationally recognized expert in API Discovery\, Security and Governance\, this webinar will be focused on understanding and implementing robust API security programs. Participants will start with the foundational principles of API security\, including authentication\, authorization\, and data protection. The webinar will then progress to advanced strategies\, such as securing API gateways\, preventing common vulnerabilities like injection attacks\, and leveraging tools for monitoring and threat detection \n\nSpeaker: Dr. Baljeet Malhotra\, CEO/ Founder TeejLab \nDr. Baljeet Malhotra is an award-winning researcher and a global tech leader known for his work in Open Source and API Risk Management. He founded TeejLab in 2019 and steered the team to build API Discovery and Security™\, world’s first end-to-end API Risk Management platform. Prior to TeejLab\, he established the R&D unit of Black Duck Software in 2016 (acquired by Synopsys for $565 million). He also served as Research Director at SAP and Senior Software Engineer at MahindraTech.\n\nDr. Malhotra received a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and a Post-Doctoral from the National University of Singapore. He won several awards including NSERC (Canada) scholar and Global Young Scientist (Singapore). He concurrently held Adjunct Professor positions at the Universities of British Columbia\, Victoria\, Northern BC and NYIT. He has given numerous ISACA\, ISSA\, IIA\, ISC2\, OWASP talks globally\, and published several papers and patents at international venues.\n\n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-05-27-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T163945Z
UID:12488-1782320400-1782329400@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 06/24/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: The Evolution of Network Engineering \nWhat has changed in network engineering since the adoption of the Ethernet standard in 1983? No matter your role on the network\, a lot has changed since 1983. Modern networks support faster speeds\, greater data volume\, enhanced security\, and with that the expanded domain knowledge required of a network engineer. But even as network technology has evolved\, we can find familiarity in the networks we operate. Ethernet is still predominant but faster\, we still move packets and frames\, TCP and UDP control our transport\, and the network still connects our applications and services. This presentation looks at how the network and the role of the network engineer has evolved\, the skills necessary for network engineers\, and how AI and LLMs can up-skill and be a force multiplier. \n\nSpeaker: Matt Leuschner\, Cisco Systems \nMatt Leuschner is a Solutions Engineer at Cisco\, where he has been helping customers transform their networks and embrace technology since 2019. With 23 years of experience across networking\, automation and coding\, high performance computing\, virtualization\, and desktop services\, Matt brings a broad and practical perspective to solving technical challenges. He is passionate about technology\, enjoys collaborating with others\, and is always eager to share knowledge and innovative ideas. Matt has also developed several training sessions\, as well as step-by-step hands-on labs\, to help demonstrate the value of network automation through network simulation. \nFeel free to reach out to Matt with questions\, if you need advice\, or want to learn more about his latest projects. Outside of work\, Matt likes to spend time with his wife\, Stephanie\, and their Old English Sheepdog\, Samantha. He’s also a member of the Charm City Ghostbusters\, where you might spot him cruising Maryland in a replica Ecto-1\, asking “Who are you going to call?”.
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-06-24-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T164455Z
UID:12490-1784739600-1784748600@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 07/22/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic: The API Security Blueprint – From Basics to Advanced Defense  \nLed by Dr. Baljeet Malhotra\, an internationally recognized expert in API Discovery\, Security and Governance\, this webinar will be focused on understanding and implementing robust API security programs. Participants will start with the foundational principles of API security\, including authentication\, authorization\, and data protection. The webinar will then progress to advanced strategies\, such as securing API gateways\, preventing common vulnerabilities like injection attacks\, and leveraging tools for monitoring and threat detection \n\nSpeaker: Baljeet Malhotra\, TeejLab Inc. \nDr. Baljeet Malhotra is an award-winning researcher and a global tech leader known for his work in Open Source and API Risk Management. He founded TeejLab in 2019 and steered the team to build API Discovery and Security™\, world’s first end-to-end API Risk Management platform. Prior to TeejLab\, he established the R&D unit of Black Duck Software in 2016 (acquired by Synopsys for $565 million). He also served as Research Director at SAP and Senior Software Engineer at MahindraTech. Dr. Malhotra received a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and a Post-Doctoral from the National University of Singapore. He won several awards including NSERC (Canada) scholar and Global Young Scientist (Singapore). He concurrently held Adjunct Professor positions at the Universities of British Columbia\, Victoria\, Northern BC and NYIT. He has given numerous ISACA\, ISSA\, IIA\, ISC2\, OWASP talks globally\, and published several papers and patents at international venues. . \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-07-22-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T020950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T021935Z
UID:12492-1787763600-1787772600@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 08/26/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic:  \n\nSpeaker:  \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-08-26-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T021057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T022006Z
UID:12494-1790182800-1790191800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 09/23/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic:  \n\nSpeaker:  \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-09-23-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T021203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T022027Z
UID:12496-1793206800-1793215800@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 10/28/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic:  \n\nSpeaker:  \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-10-28-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T021318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T022044Z
UID:12498-1795021200-1795030200@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 11/18/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic:  \n\nSpeaker:  \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-11-18-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235448
CREATED:20260103T021418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T022125Z
UID:12500-1797440400-1797449400@issa-centralmd.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting 12/16/2026
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD \nSpeaker Slides: TBD \nTopic:  \n\nSpeaker:  \n 
URL:https://issa-centralmd.org/calendar/membership-meeting-12-16-2026/
LOCATION:HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway\, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot\, Suite 105\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR