Central Maryland Chapter of ISSA

CISSP Study Group – Spring 2026
2026-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Norseman Defense Technologies, 10981 Guilford Rd, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701
Each Tuesday at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST), February 17, 2025 – May 19, 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 2026
2026-05-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Norseman Defense Technologies, 10981 Guilford Rd, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701
Each Tuesday at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST), February 17, 2025 – May 19, 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.

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Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | MD

Membership Meeting 05/27/2026
2026-05-27 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046
Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD
Speaker Slides: TBD
Topic: The API Security Blueprint – From Basics to Advanced Defense
Led 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

Speaker: Dr. Baljeet Malhotra, CEO/ Founder TeejLab
Dr. 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.

Juneteenth National Independence Day
2026-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 | MD

Membership Meeting 06/24/2026
2026-06-24 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046
Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD
Speaker Slides: TBD
Topic: The Evolution of Network Engineering
What 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.

Speaker: Matt Leuschner, Cisco Systems
Matt 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.
Feel 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?”.

Independence Day
2026-07-03 | MD

Membership Meeting 07/22/2026
2026-07-22 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046
Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD
Speaker Slides: TBD
Topic: The API Security Blueprint – From Basics to Advanced Defense
Led 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

Speaker: Baljeet Malhotra, TeejLab Inc.
Dr. 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. .

Membership Meeting 08/26/2026
2026-08-26 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046
Chapter Business Meeting Slides: TBD
Speaker Slides: TBD
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Labor Day
2026-09-07 | MD

Rosh Hashannah 5787
2026-09-12 | MD

Yom Kippur
2026-09-20 | MD

Membership Meeting 09/23/2026
2026-09-23 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046

Columbus Day
2026-10-12 | MD

Membership Meeting 10/28/2026
2026-10-28 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046

Veterans Day
2026-11-11 | MD

Membership Meeting 11/18/2026
2026-11-18 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046

Thanksgiving Day
2026-11-26 | MD

Membership Meeting 12/16/2026
2026-12-16 17:00 - 19:30 | HubSpot—The Gathering Place on the Gateway, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive Hub Spot, Suite 105, Columbia, MD, 21046

Christmas Day
2026-12-25 | MD
