PowerShell Training Class - Day 2
2022-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | SigNet/Convergint Technologies, 6650 Eli Whitney Dr, Columbia, MD, 21046
2-day course (June 4th – Crash Course) and June 18th (Defensive).

Cost: $75 day/$125 for both days + Eventbrite fees.
Drinks + food (breakfast / lunch / snacks) to be provided for all attendees
PowerShell Crash Course (June 4th)
This course will give you the basics of PowerShell. You will learn the PowerShell syntax and Google if you need help. You will learn about repeating tasks, enumerating through a list of objects, and the various things you can do with PowerShell objects. You will learn new cmdlets, modules, and functions. You will gain experience by practicing what the instructor is teaching and demos production scripts and tools. The target audience is individuals new to scripting and new to PowerShell.
Defensive PowerShell (June 18th)
This workshop touches on the difference between PowerShell versions. It will detail how to use PowerShell to secure the systems, PowerShell remoting, and set up auditing. During this section, the specific modules discussed are PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) and PowerShell JEA (Just Enough Admin). We will use PowerShell remoting to query system logs, query the registry, search for unwanted executables, and determine the type of file and if it is executable. The rest of the day, we will use PowerShell to investigate a system and hunt for evil.
Requirements
Participants must bring their own system (laptop) on which PowerShell 5.1 or above has been installed. (Note: 5.1 comes standard on Windows 10 or above.) It is helpful if the participant has escalated (Power User/Administrator) rights on the system.

SANS Security Awareness Summit (Virtual + free)
2022-08-03 - 2022-08-04
oin us in-person in Austin, TX, or attend Live Online for FREE! Register today.
Summit Chair: Lance Spitzner | Summit: Aug 3-4 | Training: Aug 1-2 & Aug 8-13 | Summit CPE Credits: 12

Managing Human Risk
Join us for the 9th annual SANS Security Awareness Summit to learn, connect, and share with thousands of fellow security awareness and culture professionals from around the world. For this year’s event you have the choice of attending live online or in-person*.
The focus for this year is “Managing Human Risk”. Traditionally security awareness events have focused only on topics such as engagement, interaction, and gamification. While these topics are important and will be covered, we should remember that security awareness is about driving behavior change and ultimately reducing human risk. Join us to learn how to mature your security awareness program, from gaining the support you need from your leadership to having an impact that you can measure.
The 2022 Security Awareness Summit will feature:

In-depth Summit Talks – The industry’s top practitioners will share their latest security awareness research, solutions, tools, and case studies. Gain insight on the latest proven advances and approaches in communicating to, engaging and securing your workforce.
Workshops – Interactive, hands-on workshops for those attending in person in Austin.
A One-of-a-Kind Networking Experience – This event is designed by the community for the community. This Summit offers exclusive access to connect with your fellow Awareness community, leading experts and analysts, as well as SANS instructors and staff. Attendees tell us time and again that one of the greatest takeaways from a SANS Summit is the many industry connections they forge or deepen during their time with us.
Closely Aligned SANS Awareness Courses – Enhance your knowledge base and add to your toolkit with a hands-on, immersive course taught by top SANS instructors and course authors.

Black Hat USA 2022
2022-08-06 - 2022-08-11

SANS Digital Forensics & Incident Response Summit & Training (Virtual + free)
2022-08-15 - 2022-08-16
As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the SANS DFIR Summit & Training, we’re feeling nostalgic and having some fun looking back on the great strides we’ve made since our first DFIR Summit. It feels like just yesterday when a group of DFIR superheroes gathered for the first time to share ideas, learn new techniques, and have a little bit of fun. The DFIR community has come a long way since then, and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
Join us this year at the 2022 SANS DFIR Summit Live Online or attend in Austin! If you’ve attended before, you know you’ll walk away from the summit with a story, connection, and maybe even one of those limited edition DFIR superhero Legos. If it’s your first time attending, we look forward to meeting you at the most comprehensive DFIR

SANS Blockchain Security Summit (Virtual + free)
2022-08-31 - 2022-09-01
Now is the time to learn about blockchain technology and how to defend it
Like it or not, blockchain and smart contract security will be an essential part of cybersecurity programs moving forward. Organizations are starting to understand the benefits of this technology, and large enterprises, including Walmart, IBM, Microsoft, and many others are already utilizing blockchain and smart contracts. Financial companies are also adding cryptocurrencies, and other digital assets to their balance sheets.
New technologies often bring new security concerns to the forefront. This is no different with blockchains and smart contracts. Recently, there have been highly publicized security breaches, fraud, and hacks on blockchain platforms, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. As a community, we need to understand how to protect and defend against these attacks, program safe smart contracts, and custody keys in a secure manner.
Join SANS for the first-ever Blockchain Security Summit:
The SANS Blockchain Security Summit brings together the industry’s leading experts in blockchain security to share current threats, mitigations, and techniques for safeguarding this new technology, and will teach those who attend how to defend it. This virtual Summit includes:

Immersive workshops – attend half-day sessions taught by the blockchain security experts from SANS and Halborn that cover blockchain security fundamentals, smart contract hacking, blockchain defenses, exploiting NFTs, and more.
Keynotes, panel discussions, and in-depth Summit presentations – hear from the top security practitioners as they share their latest blockchain security research, tools, and case studies.
ZIION – all attendees will receive the blockchain and smart contract testing and development platform.
One-of-a-kind virtual networking experience – connect with your fellow summit attendees, leading experts and analysts, as well as SANS faculty and resources.
Workshops for Spanish speaking attendees – attend the opening keynote and then dive into two workshops presented in Spanish.

Hacker Trivia
2022-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Hysteria Brewing Company, 9570 Berger Rd Suite J, Columbia, MD, 21044
Test your security knowledge in our trivia event

Booz Allen’s National Cyber team presents Hacker Trivia. Hacker Trivia is a bar-style trivia event with questions that cover topics in cybersecurity, programming, networking, cryptography, and reverse engineering. Some questions are general trivia while others will test your team’s ability to solve harder challenges with pen and paper.
Teams can be up to a maximum of six people. There’s $3 off food and two complimentary drink tickets for participants. Come for the fun atmosphere and challenges, and see if your team is “1337” enough to bring home bragging rights.

Thursday, September 8, 2022
Happy Hour 5-6 pm
Trivia starts promptly at 6 pm

Jailbreak Brewing Company
9445 Washington Blvd N, Ste F, Laurel, MD 20723

SANS CyberThreat Security Summit (Virtual + free)
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-13
CyberThreat Is Back!
CyberThreat 2022 will bring together the UK and Europe’s cyber security community. Designed for security practitioners and spanning the full spectrum of offensive and defensive disciplines, the event has a strong technical emphasis.
The two-day conference (Sep 12-13) is hosted by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and SANS Institute and takes place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London. CyberThreat 2022 evidences the UK Government’s commitment to equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to defend against cyber threats and also addresses the cyber skills gap, by developing and growing talent. CyberThreat aims to deliver the best technical conference in Europe for cyber security practitioners. In addition to presentations from world-renowned cyber security experts and rising industry stars, CyberThreat 2022 features many hands-on opportunities for delegates in the form of CTF events, team problem solving and “Hackathon” challenges against some of the latest devices and products.

SANS Cybersecurity Leadership Summit (Virtual + free)
2022-09-16
Summit: Sep 16 | Training: Sep 14-15 & Sep 19-23 | Summit Co-Chairs: Frank Kim and Jerich Beason
Learn, share, and engage with fellow cybersecurity leaders

Whether you are a CISO, manage a SOC, or lead an incident response team, you have the daunting responsibility of protecting your organization’s assets from ever-evolving threats. To succeed as a cybersecurity leader, you need both technical knowledge and management skills to communicate effectively with key stakeholders, gain the respect of technical teams, and align your security initiatives with business objectives.

Join cybersecurity leaders representing a variety of industries and organizations for SANS’ Cybersecurity Leadership Summit. Attend the Summit in Arlington, VA or join us live online for free! In-person and virtual attendees will enjoy the keynote presentation and several presentations throughout the day. For those attending in-person, except to take part in workshops, candid discussions with fellow cybersecurity leaders, and an evening social event.
The Cybersecurity Leadership Summit will address a wide range of topics, including:

Manage and lead technical teams and security projects
Effective communication with the executive team and business leaders
Assessing threats and analyzing risk
Implementing successful project management of security initiatives
Building and leading a cloud security program
Aligning security initiatives with organizational culture
Handling positive negotiations with vendors
Creating a talented team that includes selecting a managed service to supplement
Gaining familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements

Insider Risk Summit 2022
2022-09-27 - 2022-09-29 | Virtual
The Insider Risk Summit, the industry’s leading conference on Insider Risk Management (IRM), brings together security leaders and practitioners and industry experts to learn, interact and share best practices in the IRM space. More than just one moment in time – the Insider Risk Summit is a community of organizations and security professionals that understand collaboration, productivity and enablement of users while meeting data security challenges.

SANS Blue Team Summit (Virtual + free)
2022-10-03 - 2022-10-04
Join us in-person in Scottsdale or attend the Summit Live Online for FREE
Summit: Oct 3 – 4 | Training: October 5th – 10th | Summit CPE Credits: 12 | Summit Co-Chairs: John Hubbard, Justin Henderson
Level Up Your Blue Team Skills
The blue team represents information security professionals on the front line of defending an organizations critical assets and systems against attacks and threats from adversaries. Defending against attacks is an ongoing challenge with new threats emerging all the time. At the SANS Blue Team Summit, enhance your current skill set and become even better at defending your organization and hear the latest ways to mitigate the most recent attacks!
Blue team professionals are highly skilled at deploying actionable techniques for timely detection, responding to compromises, and monitoring adversary activities to maintain and improve security over time. Its an ongoing effort, day in & day out. Whether hunting for threats, designing a defensible security architecture, or analyzing log data, its the skills and agility of blue teams that enable world-class detection and defensive capabilities.
Attend Blue Team Summit to experience:

Highly technical talks and panel discussions – The industry’s top practitioners will share their latest cyber defense research, solutions, tools, and case studies.
Exclusive networking opportunities – Connect with your fellow blue teamers and the wider cyber defense community via virtual chat rooms. For in-person attendees, enjoy the exclusive evening receptions in Scottsdale to network with speakers and attendees!
Hands-on workshops – Available for those attending the Summit in Scottsdale, you’ll choose between several practical, cyber defense focused workshops.
Closely aligned SANS Cyber Defense courses – Following the Summit, enhance your knowledge base with an in-depth, immersive course taught by top SANS Instructors.

Over two days, Blue Team Summit talks will deliver diverse viewpoints and actionable advice on key topics, including:

Detecting advanced post-exploitation
Modern security architecture (zero trust and micro segmentation)
Log analysis and anomaly detection at scale
Network security monitoring in an increasingly encrypted world
Operationalizing endpoint detection
Cloud security monitoring tools and techniques
Threat hunting techniques and tools
Managing, measuring, and improving security operations
Leveraging industry frameworks to improve and measure detection, prevention, and response (ATT&CK, etc.)
How to jump-start a career in blue teaming
Securing an increasingly remote workforce
Blue teams & IT leadership

MD STEM Festival Cybersecurity Talk
2022-11-10 16:30 - 18:00 | 7021 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046, 7021 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD, 21046
Data Care, It’s your data it’s your responsibility
Please join us for this MD STEM Festival Cybersecurity talk presented by the AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter where Bruce Morgenstern will provide practical advice to protect your family’s data online. Light refreshments will be served.

BSides Charm
2023-04-29 - 2023-04-30 | Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD, 21204, United States
BSidesCharm is a regional Security BSides held in the Baltimore region of Maryland. It operates under the umbrella principles of Security BSides as a larger community project within information security. BSides aims to offer small, intimate events where all participants can engage each other to help develop connections, friendships, and network with different industry professionals.

We recognize the value of engaging a smaller audience and being the big fish in a small pond. Every organization will have different goals and priorities, so we offer different levels of participation for every individual, group, or organization. We specifically designed several different options for any sized organization to participate in and support this event.

Data Connectors
2023-11-09 08:00 - 18:00 | BWI Arport Marriott, 1743 West Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States
DC/Baltimore Cybersecurity Conference
Don’t wait for a breach to happen, take action and safeguard your digital assets now! This is your chance to stay ahead of potential attacks by learning about the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and solutions at the DC/Baltimore Cybersecurity Conference on 11/09/23. Hear from cybersecurity experts and leaders, and connect with other cybersecurity professionals from the region while gaining an edge against nefarious cybersecurity threat actors.
Admission i includes a full catered lunch, breakfast, snacks, cocktail networking reception, access to all educational presentations, keynote speakers, panel discussions, and exhibit hall. Contact the President (President@centralmarylandc-y5eorcwrmb.live-website.com) or VP (V_P_Operations@centralmarylandc-y5eorcwrmb.live-website.com) for a discount registration code.

FutureCon Baltimore
2024-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Sheraton Inner Harbor, 300 S Charles St,, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce.
Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks.
Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizations.
“Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT problem”
Gain the latest knowledge you need to enable applications while keeping your computing environment secure from advanced Cyber Threats. Demo the newest technology, and interact with the world’s security leaders and gain other pressing topics of interest to the information security community.
The FutureCon community will keep you updated on the future of the Cyberworld and allow you to interact with your peers and the world’s security leaders.
FutureCon is Offering All ISSA Members a Free In-Person VIP Pass. (Contact Chapter President of VP Operations for Promo Code)
Full day ticket includes CPE Credits, All Sessions, CISO Panel, Networking,
Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour, Raffle Prizes and More ($200 Value)

CISSP Study Group - Spring 2025
2025-02-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Norseman Defense Technologies, 10981 Guilford Rd, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701
To register, click Here.

Each Tuesday at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST), February 18, 2025 – May 20, 2025
Norseman Defense Technologies | 10981 Guilford Rd | Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Why attend?
Gain credibility as a security expert.
Become a more marketable/hirable candidate.
Become/remain contractually compliant (DoD 8570.01 Manual / DoDD 8140)
Improve IT security skills and enhancing productivity.
Save money over “boot camp” style courses.
Our Study Group fosters a learning environment to better absorb and understand the material.
This is much better than the alternative of cram it in and regurgitate it on a test immediately following.
Our approach simply makes the information more useful and easier to interpret!
You can attend each session in-person in Columbia, MD, or attend virtually on line. Your choice.
Meals are included each night for in-person sessions
Bonus: Pass your exam within 6 months; get a free year of ISSA membership on us!
Cost: just $450 (+ EventBrite Fees – approximately $32.02)

To register, click Here.
registration available at: https://issa-centralmd.org
For more information, contact Kevin Newman (v_p_education@centralmarylandc-y5eorcwrmb.live-website.com).

Click Here to download the CISSP Study Group Flyer

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CISSP Study Group – Spring 2025
2025-02-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-18 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-15 17:00 - 20:00 and 5 more dates | Norseman Defense Technologies, 10981 Guilford Rd, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701
Each Tuesday at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST), February 18, 2025 – May 20, 2025
Norseman Defense Technologies | 10981 Guilford Rd | Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Why attend?
Gain credibility as a security expert.
Become a more marketable/hirable candidate.
Become/remain contractually compliant (DoD 8570.01 Manual / DoDD 8140)
Improve IT security skills and enhancing productivity.
Save money over “boot camp” style courses.
Our Study Group fosters a learning environment to better absorb and understand the material.
This is much better than the alternative of cram it in and regurgitate it on a test immediately following.
Our approach simply makes the information more useful and easier to interpret!
You can attend each session in-person in Columbia, MD, or attend virtually on line. Your choice.
Meals are included each night for in-person sessions
Bonus: Pass your exam within 6 months; get a free year of ISSA membership on us!
Cost: just $450 (+ EventBrite Fees – approximately $32.02)

To register, click Here.
registration available at: https://issa-centralmd.org
For more information, contact Kevin Newman (v_p_education@centralmarylandc-y5eorcwrmb.live-website.com).

Click Here to download the CISSP Study Group Flyer

Please share with your colleagues and work partners.

SANS Security East 2025 Community Night
2025-03-05 18:00 - 20:00
oin Us for SANS Community Night
You’re invited to the industry’s most powerful gathering of cybersecurity professionals. This invite-only, all-access celebration will be filled with networking, food, drinks, and buzzing expert discussions!
Engage with world-renowned instructors, curate new connections, and strengthen your cyber community.
PLUS – stay for a complimentary @Night Lighting talk, featuring (3) SANS rockstars following the reception!
When: Wednesday, March 5th
What to Expect:
Check-In & Networking
6:00 – 7:00 PM EST
SANS @Night Talk
7:00 – 8:00 PM EST
*NOTE: Space is limited. Please reserve your space using the form below.
Where:
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 443-573-8700
Featured Speakers & Topics:
Don’t Poison the Water Hole – Christopher Elgee, Certified Instructor
With western critical infrastructure under active attack, we need careful OT pentests now more than ever” earlier. Critical infrastructure is all the stuff that defines the first world bubble we live in. Drinking water, electricity, and hospitals are so essential to how we live that we rarely think about them. Let’s think about them! We’ll talk about why they should be tested – and how we can do so safely.
How do I get a job in CyberSecurity? – Aaron Cure, Principal Instructor
I have the training, a cert or two, now how do I get a job? Join Aaron Cure as he discusses the importance of branding, contributing, and community in your career. Looking to move beyond your first cyber job, into a new field, or a different job? This talk is for you too! Whether you are just starting out, or a seasoned pro, these tips can help you land that next great thing!
Tempering Expectations, Creating Alignment: AI in the Business – David Hoelzer, Fellow
Globally, enterprises are convinced that AI is needed and will revolutionize the business process. Is this true? How will it happen? How can you temper leadership expectations while simultaneously aligning solutions with business operations? Come and find out.

ISSA 40th Anniversary Event and 2025 Awards Gala
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05 | Westin Galleria Dallas
Celebrating 40 Years of Growth & Connection in Dallas 2025

For forty years, ISSA has helped members throughout their careers, learn, grow and connect with their local cybersecurity communities. In 2025, as we emerge through some challenging transitions in recent years, ISSA International excited to celebrate where we have been, where we are and where we are going. Join us as we bring our members and chapters together at this special event!

Celebrate Excellence

Join us at the ISSA Awards Ceremony & Gala celebrating outstanding ISSA members.

Gain Exclusive Insights

Attend the ISSA Conference for valuable insights from industry experts.

Learn From the Best

Discover the secrets of success from chapters worldwide at the Chapter Leaders Meeting.

Supercharge Your Career

Catapult your career, seize fresh opportunities, and thrive in this dynamic industry.

Expand Your Network

Unleash new opportunities as you connect, collaborate, and cultivate relationships

Experience Dallas

Experience the energy and excitement of Dallas while networking at the gala.
