Category: Announcement

RVAsec 15 – Hotel Package

Tickets for RVAsec 15 are now on sale!

Registration for the RVAsec 15 security conference, located in Richmond, Virginia, is currently $400 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 5/29! The conference + Marriott hotel package is $650 and includes:

  • Two night’s stay at the Richmond Marriott Downtown (6/8 and 6/9), including taxes+fees (card needed at check-in for incidentals) – valued at $375+
  • 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!


RVAsec 15 Speaker Final Announcements

This year for RVAsec 15 we are announcing speakers in small batches!  Tickets are still available.

While there are still more speakers to announce and the exact schedule is coming, keep an eye on https://rvasec15.sched.com/directory/speakers to read more about each speaker and see their talk abstracts!

  • Aqeel Yaseen – Troubleshooting: Where information meets WTF.
  • Thomas Nance – Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Undercover HUMINT Operations Inside the Ransomware Ecosystem
  • Ryan Bird – AI SOC and Securing your Environment
  • Paul Brownridge – Flirting with AI: Pwning Web Sites Through Their AI Chatbot Agents and Politely Breaking Guard Rails
  • Chelsea BryanCommunity is a Control: Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Connection

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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-2026-security-conference-tickets-1107090370099


RVAsec 15 Speaker Announcements

This year for RVAsec 15 we are announcing speakers in small batches!  Tickets are still available.

While there are still more speakers to announce and the exact schedule is coming, keep an eye on https://rvasec15.sched.com/directory/speakers to read more about each speaker and see their talk abstracts!

  • David Reign – A Peek Behind the Curtain: How A.I. Works
  • Jason Ross – Social Engineering The Machine: When Your Target Runs On Attention Instead Of Anxiety
  • Michael Roytman – No Breach Required: $52 Million in Cybersecurity Fraud Settlements Built on Paperwork, Not Incidents
  • Bhaumik Shah – Breaking Tokens: Modern Attacks on OAuth, OIDC, and JWT Auth Flows
  • Andrew Skatoff – From OSINT to Detection: Building an Agentic CTI Pipeline
  • Ariyan Suroosh – Initial Access in 2026 – The Power of the Spoken Word
  • Evan Typanski – Building Custom Detections with Zeek and Spicy
  • Jon Waldman – Everything Everywhere All At Once: Untangling Security & Privacy Risks Across Today’s AI Tools
  • Max Voldman – No Breach Required: $52 Million in Cybersecurity Fraud Settlements Built on Paperwork, Not Incidents

Stay tuned for additional speaker announcements coming soon!

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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-2026-security-conference-tickets-1107090370099


RVAsec 15 Speaker Announcements

This year for RVAsec 15 we are announcing speakers in small batches!  Tickets are still available.

While there are still more speakers to announce and the exact schedule is coming, keep an eye on https://rvasec15.sched.com/directory/speakers to read more about each speaker and see their talk abstracts!

  • Sherrod DeGrippo – Keynote
  • Dave Lewis – Keynote
  • Heather Antoinetti – Breaking Your Silence: How to Build Influence Without Becoming a “Suit”
  • Joanna Behan – Unlocking Awareness: How an Escape Experience made Security Fun, Engaging, and Approachable
  • Brian Cardinale – I Called Your AI Agent and It Told Me Everything: Live Voice AI Red Teaming
  • Nancy Coblenz – Gigawatts and Governance: The Data Security Crisis No One Is Talking About
  • Nick Copi – Hacking Customized IDE Distributions: Methodology Behind Six Figures in Bug Bounties
  • Michael Darling – Secure by Design, Trusted Through Compliance

Stay tuned for additional speaker announcements coming soon!

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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-2026-security-conference-tickets-1107090370099


RVAsec 15 Speaker Announcements

This year for RVAsec 15 we are announcing speakers in small batches!  Tickets are still available.

While there are still more speakers to announce and the exact schedule is coming, keep an eye on https://rvasec15.sched.com/directory/speakers to read more about each speaker and see their talk abstracts!

  • Kyle Flaherty – Empathy, Not Telepathy: How Embedded Engineering Teams Scale Cyber Response
  • Wajih Ul Hassan – NITRO: High-Performance Tamper-Evident Logging with eBPF
  • Vas Khomyk – The Interview Engine: A Career Readiness Framework
  • Kim Mahan – Alert Fatigue Is a Misdiagnosis
  • Jeff Man – The State of Information Security Today
  • Brian Markham – Swatting Flies With Sledgehammers: Broken TPRM Programs and How To Fix Them
  • Victoria Mosby – Use It Monday: A 5-Step Method for Turning Security Findings Into Stories Executives Act On
  • Ryan O’Donnell – Catching Collection in M365: Outlook and SharePoint Canary Tokens

Stay tuned for additional speaker announcements coming soon!

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

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-2026-security-conference-tickets-1107090370099


Dave Lewis To Keynote RVAsec 15!

We are pleased to announce that Dave Lewis will be keynoting RVAsec 15!
Dave has 30+ years of industry experience. He has extensive experience in IT security operations and management. Dave is the Global Advisory CISO for 1Password. He is the founder of the security site Liquidmatrix Security Digest & podcast. Dave also hosts the Chasing Entropy Podcast. He was a member of the board of directors for BSides Las Vegas for 8 years. He currently serves on the advisory boards of Byos.io and Knostic.ai.

Dave has previously worked in critical infrastructure for 9 years as well as for companies such as Duo Security, Akamai, Cisco, AMD and IBM. Previously he served on the board of directors for (ISC)2 as well as being a founder of the BSides Toronto conference.

For fun he is a curator of small mammals (his kids) plays bass guitar, grills, is part owner of a whisky distillery and a soccer team.


Sherrod DeGrippo To Keynote RVAsec 15!

We are pleased to announce that Sherrod DeGrippo will be keynoting RVAsec 15!

Sherrod DeGrippo serves as the Deputy CISO for Microsoft’s Customer Security Management Office (CSMO), where she guides threat intelligence strategy and strengthens customer-focused security initiatives. She was recognized as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (2022) and Cybersecurity PR Spokesperson of the Year (2021), and she hosts the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, providing timely insights into the evolving threat landscape.

Previously, she served as the Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft, shaping the organization’s approach to threat analysis and intelligence-driven security outcomes. Prior to that, she was Vice President of Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, where she led a global organization of threat researchers, malware reverse engineers, and intelligence analysts.

With a 21-year career in cybersecurity, her experience also includes leading Red Team Services at Nexum; serving as a senior solutions engineer at Symantec; senior security consultant at Secureworks; and senior network security analyst for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Sherrod is widely recognized for her expertise, with commentary featured across major outlets including BBC News, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The New York Times. She is also a frequent presenter at premier industry conferences such as Black Hat, RSA Conference, RMISC, and SleuthCon.


RVAsec 15 Registration Now Open!

Tickets for RVAsec 15 are now on sale!

Registration for the RVAsec 15 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. Please help us ensure smooth planning with timely ticket purchases, and guarantee your spot at the conference.

Conference ticket prices and deadlines:**

  • $275 special price for the first 100 tickets!
  • $325 early price until 2/28
  • $400 regular registration until 3/31
  • $475 late registration 4/30
  • $550 super late registration 5/31
  • $650 absurd late registration until 6/5 or until tickets sell out

We also again have the RVAsec Marriott Hotel Package available until 5/29! The conference + Marriott hotel package is $650 and includes:

  • Two night’s stay at the Richmond Marriott Downtown (6/8 and 6/9), 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 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 15 CFP is now open!

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP!

The call for papers for RVAsec 15 is now open!

RVAsec 15: June 9-10, 2026

CFP Submission Deadline:  March 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern


RVAsec is a Richmond, VA based security convention that brings top industry speakers to the midatlantic region. Last year, RVAsec attracted over 900 security professionals from across the country. For 2026, 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 9-10, 2026
  • 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.

The following types of presentations will not be accepted:

  • Sales or marketing for companies or products
  • CFP submissions from in-house or agency PR/marketing professionals
  • Talks which do not offer new insight or perspective

RVAsec will hold no copyright on presentation content, but all speakers will be required to provide approval to post slides and video recordings of the talk on the RVAsec or other web sites.


Speaker Perks

  • Free admission to RVAsec
  • Invitation to the RVAsec speaker dinner/party
  • RVAsec T-shirt, badge & attendee swag bag
  • One 50% off pass for a friend or co-worker
  • Fame and glory, internet style!
  • Opportunity to be the recipient of the RVAsec “STFU” sign

For more information and requirements, or to submit, please visit: https://cfp.rvasec.com/

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP!


Hack Hunger

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Alright folks, this holiday season we’re proud to share our love with Feed More in their fight against hunger.

RVA.js has thrown the gauntlet down & RVAsec is joining them and other RVA tech groups and challenging our members to patch the hunger bug.

Whether you’re a hacker, auditor, sys admin, cyber marketer, recruiter, or just a security nerd like most of us, you can probably spare a few bucks to feed a family. So lets show the other Richmond tech groups the cyber security folks mean business. In the immortal words of Crash Override–FEED THE PLANET!

$10 = 40 meals. That’s a better ROI than any bug bounty, pentest, AI jailbreak, or Big Four report, and feels a whole lot more satisfying.

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