cybersecurity

SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2024 – December 2024

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We’re excited to announce our December RISE meeting!

Calling all cybersecurity enthusiasts! Get ready to unleash your inner cyber sleuth as we explore SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2024 with our very own Jared Register.

Mark your calendars!

  • Date: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Location: Virginia Western, Business/Science Building, Room M302

What to Expect:

This session, much like our popular event last year, will offer a sneak peek into the exciting world of the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge. Jared will guide us through the festive challenges designed to test your cybersecurity skills in a fun and interactive way.

Why You Should Join:

SANS Holiday Hack Challenge is a fantastic game for anyone interested in cybersecurity, regardless of experience level. It’s a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition disguised as a holiday wonderland, brimming with puzzles and challenges that will put your security problem-solving skills to the test.

Remember: SANS Holiday Hack Challenge is not just about holiday cheer; it’s about learning new skills, keeping up with latest trends, and expanding your cybersecurity knowledge.

About the Speaker:

Jared Register is an IT enthusiast and cybersecurity practitioner with over 10 years of experience. He currently serves as a Cybersecurity Engineer at a hospital system and focuses on the “blue team” side of cybersecurity. Jared holds a CISSP and is pursuing his Master’s in Information Systems Security Engineering from SANS.

Meeting Details:

We will be meeting at Virginia Western Community College in the Hall Family Business/Science Building.   Take the stairs to the left and go to the third floor and go to the CyberSecurity lab in room M302.

Meeting info:

Virginia Western Community College
Business/Science Building, Room M302
December 12th, 2024 @ 6PM
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ToJyoaMJ5BUy417QA

Online Session: This is an in-person only event!  Perhaps next month?

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to level up your cybersecurity skills and embrace the holiday spirit!

See you there!

Event: Cyber Security Summit at Longwood University

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The Longwood University College of Business and Economics and the Longwood Department of Computer Science would like to invite you to a Cyber Security Summit to be held on Tuesday, October 1st at 3:30pm in the Jarman Auditorium. Panelists Nino Milanese, Rhonda Vetere, General James Cartwright (US Marine Corps, Retired), and Dave Stafford will field questions about “Cyber Security in the Internet of Things Era“. The panel is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Ms. Debbie Dautrich.

SyCom SOC Launch Social

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SyCom Technologies, a local IT solutions provider and RISE supporter, is holding a social event to celebrate the launch of their Security Operations Center. The event will be held on June 18th at Parkway Brewing in Salem, VA. Registered attendees will learn about this new cybersecurity offering and have the opportunity to network with other IT professionals over refreshments and appetizers courtesy of SyCom and their partner, Cybersafe Solutions. For more information, email SyCom at events@sycomtech.com.