RVAsec 14 After Party — Hacker Trivia Showdown — Register Now!

May 1, 2025 rvasadmin

RVAsec 14 isn’t just about top-tier cybersecurity content—it’s also about community, camaraderie, and a damn good time. This year, we’re leveling up the After Party with a night of brain-bending fun, cold drinks, amazing food, and a nod to one of the most legendary DEF CON traditions: Hacker Jeopardy (but our PG-13 version—no alcohol-fueled chaos here, sorry, but you really never know).

The RVAsec 14 after party, brought to you by RVAsec (still looking for a sponsor to make it even more epic!), will be at in the main ballroom on Tuesday, June 3rd right after Day 1 ends!

5:00pm to 9pm: Food/Beverage/Music
5:30ish: Finalize teams!
5:30 – 6:00ish: Let the Hacker Trivia Showdown begin!
8:30ish: Prizes and Food/Beverage/Music continues!

THE GAME:

Hacker Trivia Showdown is our RVAsec-style take on Hacker Jeopardy—think infosec knowledge, tech culture references, pop trivia, and plenty of snark. We’ll be forming teams, keeping the energy high, and giving away prizes that might be cooler than the coveted RVAsec Bags of Sh*t or our yearly STFU signs!

Don’t worry if you’ve never been to DEF CON—this is your chance to get a taste of the fun (without the 12AM timeslot or the Vegas dehydration).

HOW IT MIGHT WORK (we are still working on details):

We aim to have 3 teams of 3 members. You can sign up solo or with a crew—we’ll try to match you up if needed.
We will have two rounds, with each round lasting 40 to 60 minutes.
Audience members won’t just sit back—we’ll have bonus rounds, shout-out prizes, and ways to jump in throughout the night.

PLUS:

Music and DJ vibes to kick off and wrap up the night
Delicious drinks and amazing food served up before and after trivia
Swag, surprises, and bragging rights for days
We have a seasoned guest host we will be revealing soon!

Get ready to test your skills, rep your team, and maybe even outsmart your friends. This is one RVAsec party you won’t want to miss.

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!

(https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1338099966019)

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/rvasec-13-security-conference-tickets-776407274057) in and get that ticket!

RVAsec 14 Speaker Feature: Nicholas Popovich

April 30, 2025 rvasadmin

Speaker

Nick Popovich’s passion is learning and exploring technology ecosystems, and trying to find ways to utilize systems in unexpected ways. His career has focused on adversarial threat simulation, offensive and defensive security, and advanced technical security assessments. He is a hacker. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, and has worked in the public and private sectors, performing advanced cyber security assessments. Nick currently runs Rotas Security, an offensive cybersecurity services company specializing in penetration testing and adversary emulation. He’s a lifelong learner and loves finding new ways to get under the hood of systems and networks. He is a father of three and a husband to one.

X (Twitter): @pipefish_

Attacking & Defending ServiceNow: A Hands-on Lab for Red & Blue Teams (<– add to your schedule)

ServiceNow is a critical enterprise platform, often integrated with sensitive systems and privileged access. This talk explores how attackers can exploit misconfigurations and privilege escalation paths within ServiceNow to gain a foothold in an environment. We’ll walk through real-world attack techniques, from initial access to lateral movement, and demonstrate how defenders can detect and mitigate these threats.

In addition to offensive tradecraft, we’ll cover how to set up a dedicated lab to safely test these attack vectors, fine-tune detections, and improve defensive strategies. Whether you’re a red teamer looking to sharpen your tactics or a blue teamer aiming to strengthen your defenses, this talk will provide actionable insights and practical steps for securing ServiceNow.

Come see Nicholas Popovich at RVAsec 13!

RVAsec 14 Speakers and Schedule Announcement

April 28, 2025 rvasadmin

Announcement Conference

We are pleased to announce the final speakers and that the schedule has now been published! Tickets are still available.

Head on over to https://rvasec14.sched.com/directory/speakers to read more about each speaker and see their talk abstracts!

Michael Roytman – Cybersecurity is Ready for Local Models
John Stoner – Defending Entra ID and Office 365 Using the Prism of GraphRunner
Christina Johns – Look Ma, No IDA! Malware Analysis Without Reverse Engineering
Alain Petit – Key Management and basic key usage for encryption 101
Stacy Aitken – The Importance of an Incident Response Plan
Caleb Crable – SPF Shadowing: Give Old Services a Chance to Shine

And if you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, get them here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-2025-security-conference-tickets-1107090370099

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