Tag: AI Security

RVAsec 15 Speaker Feature: Jon Waldman

May 8, 2026
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Everything Everywhere All At Once: Untangling Security & Privacy Risks Across Today’s AI Tools (<– add to your schedule)

AI adoption is exploding—but the security promises behind these tools often don’t match the fine print buried in their terms, models, or data flows. This talk cuts through the hype with a no‑B.S. look at the real privacy and security risks across today’s major AI platforms, and gives business leaders and security professionals a clear roadmap for deciding what’s safe, what’s risky, and what’s simply not ready for prime time.

Jon Waldman:
Jon Waldman is the Co-Founder and President of SBS CyberSecurity, where he oversees the SBS service teams and the SBS Institute. For more than 20 years, Jon has helped hundreds of organizations identify and understand cybersecurity risks to allow them to make better and more informed business decisions. Jon’s passion for cybersecurity training and education led him to be a driving force in the development of the SBS Institute. Designed for the banking industry, the Institute provides specialized cybersecurity education and now offers more than 10 certification courses, with State Association partnerships in 30+ states.

Jon maintains his CISA, CRISC, and CDPSE certifications. He received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and his Master of Science in Information Assurance with an emphasis in Banking and Finance Security from Dakota State University, a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education designated by the NSA.

Along with being an instructor for SBS Institute courses, Jon frequently speaks on cybersecurity topics at a variety of events and trainings across the country. Additionally, he is a blog author, has had multiple articles published, has participated in numerous podcasts, and regularly hosts educational webinars. Jon strongly believes the more knowledgeable and educated we all are — directors, executives, employees, and customers alike — when it comes to cybersecurity, the more risk we reduce as a whole.

Come see Jon Waldman at RVAsec 15!

RVAsec 15 Speaker Feature: Daniela Lulli

May 8, 2026
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Robots vs Robots – Securing AI and the Data that Powers it (<– add to your schedule)

As AI systems, copilots, and autonomous workflows proliferate, defenders must secure not only the data that fuels them, but the AI behaviors, access paths, and automation they introduce. Robots vs. Robots explores how organizations can protect AI systems end‑to‑end by controlling data exposure, governing AI access, and using automation to stay ahead of adversaries.

Daniela Lulli:
Daniela Lulli leads Varonis Sales Engineering in the Mid Atlantic, partnering with enterprise and public sector organizations to secure their most sensitive data and build resilient, scalable security programs. She has also served as a trusted advisor for Department of Defense, UN, and NATO missions, helping global organizations reduce insider risk and defend against rapidly evolving cyber threats.

Daniela serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the Virginia (Belvoir) Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), a global nonprofit with a mission to enable collaboration between government, military, industry, and academia in the areas of cybersecurity, intelligence, and global security. Her leadership and impact in the community earned her recognition as a finalist for the 2025 CyberScoop50 Most Inspiring Up and Comer Award.

Come see Daniela Lulli at RVAsec 15!

RVAsec 15 Speaker Feature: Paul Brownridge

May 7, 2026
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Flirting with AI: Pwning web sites through their AI chatbot agents and politely breaking guard rails (<– add to your schedule)

Find out how to penetration test an AI chatbot.

Paul Brownridge:
Paul Brownridge is Head of Technical Delivery at Pen Test Partners, the ethical hacking firm. Originally from an engineering background, Paul swapped his hard hat for a white hat and has been working in cyber security for the last 10 years. His practical experience of industrial environments and cyber security make for a capable and highly competent OT cyber engineer. Paul is a regular speaker at national and international technology and security events such as Defcon and the (ISC)2 Security Conference, highlighting key risks with the internet of things, automotive and maritime.

Come see Paul Brownridge at RVAsec 15!

RVAsec 15 Speaker Feature: Ryan Bird

May 1, 2026
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AI SOC and Securing your Environment (<– add to your schedule)

This discussion is designed to help teams figure out where AI fits in their environment from an analysis perspective, it is vendor agnostic and includes agentic deployments, as well as AI SOC services, novel attack vectors from independent research, and the overarching philosophy of how the threat landscape has just massively changed and how to adapt to it.

Ryan Bird:
Ryan Bird moved to the MVA area in 2017 with his wife. He helped train the United States Army in their ASOT level one program as well as MCTOG in 29 Palms through 2019 with Obsidian Solutions Group before working at Annapolis Defense in a Maritime Security role. After Covid hit he went on to start school at University of Maryland Global Campus and began work in his first cyber security role at RSM Defense when it was being stood up with Unit 26, He then went on to support the Department of States’ Personal Security Device program, and on to FEMA at Mount Weather supporting their internal SOC with One Zero Solutions. He has since been hired at GuidePoint as a Security and Delivery Engineer supporting Elastic and CrowdStrike.

In 2019 he was also part of the Storm the Hill event at IAVA – assisting the IAVA team by talking to congressman and women about veteran suicide in order to get the Commander Scott Hannon bill passed, which changed the VA healthcare system to auto enroll service members upon discharge. He additionally did Disaster relief work during Hurricane Florence, and supported his Uncle running for Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2025 in the City of Fredericksburg.

He has brought common security knowledge from the physical security philosophy to the cyber side of things and holds a unique mindset and experience working his way from an Analyst position to a key member at GuidePoint’s Mid Atlantic SECOPS team.

Come see Ryan Bird at RVAsec 15!