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RVAsec 2018 Speakers and Schedule Announced

May 1, 2018
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We had many great submissions to the CFP this year! It was extremely hard but the CFP team has managed to select a great lineup for RVAsec 2018.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal to the CFP –the review team had to make some tough decisions and we appreciate all the time and hard work that went into submitting.

Without further delay, here are the speakers for the RVAsec 2018!

For the full details and times for specific talks, please see the schedule page.

Ticket are selling quickly so if you haven’t now is the time to register if you haven’t yet!

Katie Moussouris (@k8em0) To Keynote RVAsec 2018!

April 30, 2018
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We are pleased to announce that Katie Moussouris, CEO of, Luta Security will be keynoting RVAsec 2018!

Luta Security is a company offering unparalleled expertise to create robust vulnerability coordination programs. Luta Security specializes in governments and multi-party supply chain vulnerability coordination.

Ms. Moussouris recently testified as an expert on bug bounties & the labor market for security research for the US Senate, and has also been called upon for European Parliament hearings on dual-use technology. She was later invited by the US State Department to help renegotiate the Wassenaar Arrangement, which she successfully helped change the export control language to include technical exemptions for vulnerability disclosure and incident response.

She is a coauthor of an economic research paper on the labor market for bugs, published as a book chapter by MIT Press in 2017, and presented on the first system dynamics model of the vulnerability economy & exploit market in 2015, as part of her academic work as a visiting scholar at MIT Sloan School.

She has over 20 years of pioneering leadership in information security, as a former penetration tester at @stake , to creating Microsoft Vulnerability Research, the first MS Bug bounties, and advising the US Department of Defense for years resulting in the launch of the Hack-the-Pentagon program. She is also an author and co-editor of standards ISO 29147 Vulnerability disclosure and ISO 30111 Vulnerability handling processes.

Silver Sponsor Feature: Palo Alto Networks

March 12, 2018
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www.paloaltonetworks.com

@PaloAltoNtwks

As the next-generation security company, we are leading a new era in cybersecurity by safely enabling all applications and preventing advanced threats from achieving their objectives for tens of thousands of organizations around the world. We are one of the fastest growing security companies in the market because of our deep expertise, commitment to innovation, and game-changing security platform focused on bringing an end to the era of breaches by uniquely integrating our Next-Generation Firewall, Advanced Endpoint Protection, and Threat Intelligence Cloud.

Come see us at RVAsec! Register Now.

Silver Sponsor Feature: Qualys

March 5, 2018
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www.qualys.com

@qualys

Qualys

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions with over 9,300 customers in more than 100 countries, including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. The Qualys Cloud Platform and integrated suite of solutions help organizations simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications. Founded in 1999, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including Accenture, BT, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Deutsche Telekom, Fujitsu, HCL Technologies, HP Enterprise, IBM, Infosys, NTT, Optiv, SecureWorks, Tata Communications, Verizon and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).

Come see us at RVAsec 2018. Register now!

 

Gold Sponsor Feature: Black Hills Information Security

February 21, 2018
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www.blackhillsinfosec.com

@BHinfoSecurity

Black Hills Information Security

Security is not an attainable static state, but an ongoing practice – constant diligence is required. Penetration testing can be the security review an organization needs to see how to keep their infrastructure updated and ready. Being involved in the Information Security industry we incorporate this knowledge into our testing methodology when working with clients. We specialize in techniques and approaches to effectively assess the security of an organization and implement defenses.

Come see us at RVAsec 2018. Register now!

 

Gold Sponsor Feature: Assura

February 19, 2018
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www.assuraus.com

@Assura_Inc

Assura 10th Anniversary

Assura is a consulting and services firm focused on Information Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) with concentrations in cybersecurity, business continuity planning, IT audit and audit defense.

Come see us at RVAsec! Register now.

RVAsec 2018 CFP is now open!

January 8, 2018
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The call for papers for RVAsec 2018 is now open!

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP now!

Conference: June 7-8th, 2018

Location: Richmond, VA

CFP Submission Deadline: March 18th, 2017 at 11:59 PM Eastern

RVAsec is a Richmond, VA based security convention that brings top industry speakers to the midatlantic region. In its sixth year, RVAsec 2017 attracted 460 security professionals from across the country. For 2018, the conference is a two day and dual-track format, with a mixed focus on technical and management/business presentations.

All talks must be 50 minutes in length, and submissions will need to select either technical or business/management tracks.

Join us at RVAsec and enjoy the perks!

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

http://rvasec.com/2018-cfp/

CFP Submission – 2018

****  CFP is closed! ****

CFP deadline is Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern!

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP now!

RVAsec
June 7-8th, 2017
Richmond, VA, on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus

RVAsec is a Richmond, VA based security convention that brings top industry speakers to the midatlantic region. In its sixth year, RVAsec 2017 attracted over 460 security professionals from across the country. For 2018, the conference is a two day and dual-track format, with a mixed focus on technical and management/business presentations.

All talks must be 50 minutes in length, and submissions will need to select from one of two tracks:

  • Business
  • Technical

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

RVAsec has a limited travel budget, but speakers who request travel assistance may be eligible for:

  • Travel allotment up to $300
  • 3 nights hotel at the conference hotel
  • 1 speaker per talk
  • Must be approved
Please note that companies that fund their speaker’s travel will receive a free Associate Sponsorship Level.

Click here to submit a talk to the CFP now!

RVAsec Monthly

The RVAsec Monthly meetings generally happen on the third Wednesday or Thursday of each month. The meetings usually go from 6pm to 8pm and are a networking opportunity for security professionals and those looking to get into the industry. We often have a sponsor so we can buy the appetizers, and sometimes have talks by members, special guests, or short presentations by the sponsor.  If there is no sponsor you will need to pay for your own food and beverage.

To be sent invitations for upcoming meetings, please oin the RVAsec jMonthly mailing list or Meetup group below. For up-to-the minute news about meetings, please follow @RVAsec on Twitter.

If you are interested in sponsoring an upcoming meeting, please contact us at sponsors@rvasec.com

** To unsubscribe, enter your information in the subscribe form and click “Subscribe”.  It will then email you a link let you “Update Your Preferences”. You can then click “Unsubscribe”.


Meetup

You may also join our Monthly Meetings Group on Meetup! All meetings will be scheduled via this group.

After Party at Kabana Rooftop Bar — Register Now!

May 25, 2017
Event

The RVAsec 6 after party sponsored by RVAsec, Anomali and GuidePoint Security, will be at the amazing Kabana Rooftop Bar on Thursday, June 8th, after the conference! Kabana Rooftop is located on the 20th floor at 700 East Main Street.

This is an exclusive event with limited availability, so you must be registered to attend and bring your RVAsec badge or you will not be allowed entrance–no exceptions!

Register Now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rvasec-6-after-party-tickets-34875794440 

Kabana Rooftop Bar
 700 E Main St
 20th Floor
 Richmond, VA 23219