Category: Announcement

RVAsec 13 Speaker Announcements

April 10, 2024
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We are pleased to announce the first batch of speakers for RVAsec 13!  Secure your ticket as prices increase on May 1.

While there are still more speakers to announce and the exact schedule is still coming, head over to https://rvasec13.sched.com/directory/speakers to read more about each speaker and talk abstracts!

  • Kymberlee Price – Keynote
  • Caleb Sima – Keynote
  • Darryl MacLeod – Strategic Alliances: How GRC Teams Can Empower Offensive Security Efforts
  • Ariyan Suroosh – Its Coming From Inside the House: A Guide to Physical Facility Penetration Testing
  • Chris Tillett – The Human Experience of Security Operations
  • Jennifer Shannon – API-ocalypse
  • Kevin Johnson – Orion’s Quest: Navigating the Cyber Wilderness – Tales of Modern Penetration Testing
  • Aqeel Yaseen – Mindfulness, Meditation, and Cybersecurity
  • Corey Brennan – Embracing my inner cyber wizard to defeat Impostor Syndrome
  • Corey Overstreet – That Shouldn’t Have Worked – Payload Development
  • Ross Merritt – Improv Comedy for Social Engineering
  • David J. Bianco – My Way is Not Very Sportsman-Like: Shaping Adversary Behavior to Strengthen Defenses
  • Nick Copi – Some Assembly Required: Weaponizing Chrome CVE-2023-2033 for RCE in Electron
  • Oren Koren – Verified for Business Continuity: How to Remediate Risk Safely Across the Enterprise
  • Luke McOmie (Pyr0) – Apples to Apples
  • Sam Panicker – Quickstart to building your own Private AI Chat
  • Jimi Sebree / Evan Grant – Consumer Routers Still Suck
  • Micah Parks – Reverse Engineering for Dummies: The “what if?” user
  • Tucker Mahan – Defending Against the Deep: Is your workforce ready for Generative AI Adversaries?
  • Ben Haynes – Prioritization Myths Busted with Better Vulnerability Data
  • Ali Ahmad – Hacking Exchange from the Outside In

Stay tuned for additional speaker announcements coming soon! We will have a new layout this year with multiple tracks.

And if you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, the time to do so is now as prices go up on May 1st!

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-13-security-conference-tickets-776407274057

RVAsec 13 – Hotel Package

March 4, 2024
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Tickets for RVAsec 2024 are now on sale!

Registration for the RVAsec 13 security conference, located in Richmond, Virginia, is currently $375 (will increase) for two full days of talks, meals, snacks, drinks, reception, after party, prizes, a capture the flag contest, t-shirt & swag!

A great way to get the maximum value from the conference is to purchase the RVAsec Marriott Hotel Package which is available until 5/10! The conference + Marriott hotel package is $650 and includes:

  • Two night’s stay at the Richmond Marriott Downtown (6/4 and 6/5), including taxes+fees (card needed at check-in for incidentals) – valued at $350+
  • RVAsec conference admission
  • Custom Hack.RVA Electronic badge (the only way to guarantee one of the limited electronic badges)
  • T-Shirt
  • Bag
  • Meals & snacks
  • Events

This is an amazing value, allows you to ensure maximum safe attendance at the conference and guarantees you an electronic badge from HackRVA! It also is an extremely impactful way to support the growth of the conference.

Once again there will be no tickets sold at the door–and RVAsec has sold out every year–don’t wait!  We are unable to provide refunds due to processing fees. You can, however, easily transfer your ticket to another person.

Register now!

Caleb Sima To Keynote RVAsec 13!

Caleb Sima
February 9, 2024
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We are pleased to announce that Caleb Sima will be keynoting RVAsec 13!

Caleb serves as the Chair of CSA AI Security Initiative. Caleb served as Chief Security Officer at Robinhood where he focused on keeping customers safe. Prior to Robinhood he was Security CTO at Databricks a leading data analytics and machine learning company where he built the security team from the ground up. Previously he was a Managing VP at Capital One, where he spearheaded many of their security initiatives. Prior to Capital One, Caleb was CEO of Armorize which was acquired by Proofpoint. He also founded SPI Dynamics and BlueBox security, which were acquired by HP and Lookout. He is attributed as one of the pioneers of application security and holds multiple patents in the space and is also the author of Web Hacking Exposed. He serves as an advisor, investor, and board member for security companies.

Tickets are on sale now for RVAsec 13!

Kymberlee Price To Keynote RVAsec 13!

January 31, 2024
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We are pleased to announce that Kymberlee Price will be keynoting RVAsec!

Kymberlee is co-founder and CEO of Zatik Security, a fractional product security consulting company whose mission is to make world-class cybersecurity expertise available to companies of all sizes. A dynamic engineering leader and public speaker known for developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams, Kymberlee is a recognized expert in the information security industry with extensive experience in product security incident response operations and bug bounties, Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL), and Open Source Security strategy.

Ms. Price speaks regularly at conferences around the world and is on the content review board for Black Hat USA where she has served the security community since 2016.

RVAsec 13 CFP is now open!

January 24, 2024
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The call for papers for RVAsec 13 is now open!

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP now!

Conference: June 4-5th, 2024

Location: Richmond, VA

CFP Submission Deadline:  March 24th, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern

RVAsec is a Richmond, VA based security convention that brings top industry speakers to the midatlantic region. In its twelfth year, RVAsec is expected to attract over 850 security professionals from across the country. For 2024, the conference is a two day and three track format, with a mixed focus on technical, management/business and 101 presentations.

Information:

  • Conference location: Richmond, VA
  • Dates: June 4-5, 2024
  • All talks must be 50 minutes in length
  • Presenters will need to select Technical, Business/Management, or 101 tracks.
  • While we welcome foreign speakers, we are unable provide sponsorship for entry to the U.S.

We try to treat our speakers well with a special VIP event, gifts, and travel assistance (if possible). Join us at RVAsec and enjoy the perks!

For more information and requirements, or to submit, please visit:

https://forms.gle/aaZESxtM6jnDqVCX8

 

RVAsec 13 Registration Open!

January 15, 2024
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Tickets for RVAsec 2024 are now on sale!

Registration for the RVAsec 13 security conference, located in Richmond, Virginia, is only $275 (to start) for two full days of talks, meals, snacks, drinks, reception, after party, prizes, a capture the flag contest, t-shirt & swag!

Once we sell out there will be no more tickets available and we do not have tickets for purchase at the door onsite.

Conference ticket prices and deadlines:**

  • $275 special price for the first 100 tickets!
  • $375 regular price until 5/1
  • $475 late registration until 5/24
  • $575 super late registration until 6/2 or until tickets sell out

We also again have the RVAsec Marriott Hotel Package available until 5/10! The conference + Marriott hotel package is $650 and includes:

  • Two night’s stay at the Richmond Marriott Downtown (6/4 and 6/5), including taxes+fees (card needed at check-in for incidentals)
  • RVAsec conference admission
  • Custom Hack.RVA Electronic badge (the only way to guarantee one of the limited electronic badges)
  • T-Shirt
  • Bag
  • Meals & snacks
  • Events

** If you are unable to attend due to the price, please contact us to discuss as we have stipends available for students, and we have a volunteer opportunities that provide a great way to get in for free!

Once again there will be no tickets sold at the door–and RVAsec has sold out every year–don’t wait!  We are unable to provide refunds due to processing fees.  You can, however, easily transfer your ticket to another person.

Register now!

RVAsec 13 – June 4-5, 2024

January 12, 2024
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We are pleased to announce the dates for RVAsec 2024, and that we are moving to the Downtown Richmond Marriott for the next three years.  While we are grateful to our previous venue for supporting us over the past several years, this move gives us even more space and better parking options!

The conference will be held June 4-5, 2024 at the Richmond Marriott Hotel.

Please stay on the look out for future announcements about the CFP and ticket sales.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

-Chris and Jake

RVAsec 12 After Party — Casino Night — Register Now!

Casino Night!
May 19, 2023
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We are shaking things up at the end of the first day of RVAsec with our exhilarating Casino Night! This spectacular event begins immediately after the last talk on Tuesday, running from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Step into a lively atmosphere, reminiscent of Las Vegas, right here in Richmond.

The RVAsec 12 after party, brought to you by RVAsec (still looking for a sponsor to make it even more epic!), will be at in the main Omni Ballroom on Tuesday, June 13th, right after the conference ends!

  • 5:00pm to 9pm: Food/Beverage/Music
  • 5:30ish: Let the games begin!
  • 8:30ish: Games close and we will announce winners!

We’ve curated an array of classic casino games for your enjoyment. Roll the dice at the Craps table, or give our Roulette wheel a spin. If cards are more your speed, try a hand at our Black Jack table, or go all-in with Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. We also offer the exciting Texas Hold ‘Em Bonus Poker Table for a thrilling twist.

But it’s not all dice and cards – test your accuracy with our Golf Shot game, or back a winner with River City Horse Racing. And the best part? There will be food, beverages, music and fabulous prizes for the top players!

So whether you’re a gaming veteran or a novice, this is your chance to relax, have fun, network, and possibly win big! As the day’s talks wrap up, prepare to immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening at the RVAsec after party!

Let the best players win!

This is an exclusive event, so you must be registered to attend or you will not be allowed entrance–no exceptions!

Important Notes:

  • You must use the same email you used to register for RVAsec.
  • Each attendee must have their own name listed (duplicates will be deleted).
  • If you are not registered for RVAsec,  your ticket will be deleted. 
  • Age Restriction: You must be 21 and over to drink alcohol. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Even if you have a ticket for RVAsec and said that you wanted to attend during the signup process, you MUST now registered for the party!

Register For The After Party Now!

If you haven’t bought a ticket for the RVAsec conference yet, now is the time…. click this link, you know you want to!

Or if you know better, don’t click that link, copy and paste this (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/639412268307) in and get that ticket!

Please Create Your Personal Schedule Now!

RVAsec 2023
May 2, 2023
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Please make sure you log in to the Sched website or download the RVAsec Mobile App! You can easily download the Sched app for iOS or Android.

After downloading, please log into Sched (should be sync’d with your ticket purchase email address). You can then easily create and see your schedule. If you have any issues you can also reset your password and search for RVAsec. If you don’t want to install the mobile application, the RVAsec schedule is available also for mobile!

We need your help to assign sessions to appropriately sized rooms! This year we are back to three tracks at the conference for the first time at the Omni! We have three rooms but they are very different sizes, so we need to know what sessions you plan to attend to help determine room assignments!

You can also see speakers for the RVAsec 2023 and the times for specific talks on the schedule page. We are hoping to minimize movement of talks for each day and time, but we will adjust accordingly based on session interest. The sooner you can setup your personal schedule the better.

Thank you!

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Personal Agendas
Plan out your own schedule in advance to get the most out of RVAsec.

Personalized Profile
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Event Mobile App
Stay in-the-loop with iOS and Android apps.

Speaker Directory
Easily review speakers and their background.

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Ticket Prices for RVAsec 12 Go Up On 5/12!

May 1, 2023
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RVAsec 2023Due to a slight technical issue, tickets for RVAsec were unavailable for purchase prior to the price increase. To provide additional time to correct that mistake, we have decided to extend Regular Ticket prices until May 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM. We are at 75% capacity right now, and once we sell out there will be no more tickets available!

After 5/12, we will then have late registration open for $450 until 5/31

If you are unable to attend due to the price, please contact us to discuss as we do have stipends available for students and also have volunteer opportunities that provide a great way to get in for free!

Once again there will be no tickets sold at the door, and don’t forget that RVAsec has sold out every year–so don’t wait any longer!