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SUMMARY:Future Tech DC 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n \n\n\nFuture Tech DC 2026\nApril 16\, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM\nGeorge Mason University\, Arlington VA Campus\n7 CPE\n$179 for Members and Partner Organizations\n$249 for All Other Registrants \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nTrust\, Privacy\, and AI: Resilience and Agility in the Age of Digital Transformation \nJoin us in the heart of Washington\, D.C.\, where innovators\, industry leaders\, and technology enthusiasts converge to shape the future of the digital landscape. This event offers: \n\nInsightful Sessions: Prepare for current and emerging challenges by exploring the balance of innovative emerging technologies with security and privacy in the digital age. Sessions are designed to empower auditors and cybersecurity professionals with strategies to ensure data protection and trust at every level of digital transformation.\nTailored Tracks: Choose from General\, Government\, and Workshop sessions\, including hands-on workshops.\nNetworking & Professional Growth: Connect with peers\, earn 7 CPE credits\, and gain practical tools to secure your organization.\n\nWho Should Attend this Event: IT / Cybersecurity professionals\, cybersecurity students\, auditors\, CISOs\, or business or government leaders \n \nRegistration closes on April 15 @ 5pm.  There is no walk-up registration for this event. \nRegister Today! \n\n  \n \n\n\n  \nRegistration Bundles Available (through April 9) \nEarly-bird registration pricing is not available for bundles and only applies to individual registrations. \n\n\nProfessional Bundles are available for businesses and organizations to purchase bundles of 10 registrations at the member rate. After purchase\, a discount code will be emailed. \nPurchase Professional Bundle \n\n\nStudent Bundles are available for colleges and universities to purchase bundles of 10 registrations for students at discounted student pricing. After purchase\, a discount code will be emailed. \nPurchase Student Bundle \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \nFuture Tech DC 2026 Presenters \nThank you to all of our conference presenters \n\n\n \nTim Brown\nSolarWinds\nOpening Keynote \n\n\n \nGeorge Kamide\nThe CISO Society\nLunch Keynote \n\n\n \nLarry Whiteside Jr.\nCONFIDE\nLunch Keynote \n\n\n \nIra Winkler\nCYE Security\nLunch Keynote \n\n\n\n\n \nDr. Linda Kostic\nUMUC\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nMatthew D. Kohel\nSAUL EWING LLP\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nDr. Kyle David\nDr. David\, LLC\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nDanny Izquierdo\nDemandbase\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nPrabhmeet Kohli\nNovamorph\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nLaTonya E. Clark\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nMike Keeney\nFreddie Mac\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nKelly Siu\nMeta\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nThadi Murali\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nAlexis Appollonia Robinson\nAmazon\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nDr. Amy Soller\nAI Industry SME\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nMèlika D Carroll\nCohere\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nDiya Wynn\nAWS\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nAndrew Cunje\nAppian\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nJesse Whaley\nCorticle & Digital Cyber Forge\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nNat Habtesion\nLumen Technologies\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nFernando Puerto Mendoza\nInter-American Development Bank\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nRuchi Shewaramani\nWashington Health Benefit Exchange\nGeneral Track Presenter \n\n\n \nChris Haigh\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nJennifer Franks\nGAO\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nPerry Keating\nProtiviti Government Services\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nBranden Reber\nFortreum\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nGuy Walsh\nNDIA\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nJason Boyd\nFederal Retirement Thrift Investment Board\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nSuzanne Yuter\nGuidehouse\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nDr. Jeffrey Pullen\nU.S. DOJ\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nJason Yovich\nFDIC OIG\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nMark Priebe\nDOE OIG\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n\n\n \nVictoria Yan Pillitteri\nNIST\nGovernment Track Presenter \n\n\n \nDr. Michaela Iorga\nNIST/ITL\nWorkshop Instructor \n\n\n \nSelena Xiao\nNIST\nWorkshop Instructor \n\n\n \nInno Eroraha\nNet Security\nWorkshop Instructor \n\n\n  \n\nSpeaker Showcase Videos \nSeveral of the Future Tech presenters have showcase videos for their topics. \nView Speaker Showcase Videos \n  \n\n\n  \n \nAgenda \nThe conference will be held on April 16\, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Add this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page. \nTailor your conference experience by choosing sessions in one of the three tracks.  Please note\, no advance selection is required for the General and Government Tracks. Registrants can attend the General and Government sessions on a first come basis on the day of the conference.  Selections for the workshop track will be made during registration. \nClick the link below to view the conference agenda\, parking information\, and CPE requirements. \nView Agenda and Logistics PDF \n  \n\n  \n \nKeynote Presentations \nOpening Keynote \nThe Sunburst Journey – From breach to closure in 5 years \nJoin Tim Brown from SolarWinds as he walks you through the lessons learned through the 5-year process. Starting with the Nation state attack\, the recovery\, the legal actions and finally the SEC dismissal of the case. It has been a journey for Tim personally as well as the company and the industry. \n  \nLunch Keynote \nThe Expanding CISO Role: A Live Debate on Developing Leadership That Delivers \nSee a lively keynote debate of highly experienced CISOs who bring decade of real-world leadership experience to the stage to challenge assumptions and debate what it means to succeed in the role today and what will be required to succeed tomorrow. Drawing on decades of leadership across different organizations and operating models\, they will explore whether it is actually possible for a CISO to get the role right when the expectations themselves are constantly shifting. \nThis lunch keynote is moderated by George Kamide (The CISO Society) and joined by panelists Larry Whiteside Jr. (CONFIDE) and Ira Winkler (CYE Security). \n  \n\n  \n \n\n\nGeneral Track \nVisionary Leaders in AI\, Emerging Tech\, Cybersecurity\, and Privacy \nHear from globally recognized thought leaders who are driving change in artificial intelligence\, emerging technologies\, cybersecurity\, and privacy. These inspirational talks will provide insights into the future of tech and its role in building a safer\, more innovative world. \nView General Track \n\n\nGovernment Track \nGovernment Focus: Federal\, State\, and Local Perspectives \nDive into sessions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by government entities and contractors. Explore innovative strategies for securing critical infrastructure\, enhancing digital services\, and navigating regulatory landscapes throughout government. \nView Government Track \n\n\nWorkshop Track \nPractical Skills and Cutting-Edge Tools \nParticipate in hands-on\, interactive workshops and labs that bring theory to life. Workshops will have pre-requisites for attendance as well as limited capacity. There is a limit of one workshop per registrant. There are system requirements and prerequisites for each workshop. \nView Workshop Track \n\n\n\n  \n \nPost-Event Activities and Training \n\n\n \nImmediately After the Conference \n5:00PM – 5:15PM: A raffle will be held immediately after the conference ends \n5:15PM – 7:00PM: A networking social will be held. Registrants should indicate during registration if the plan to attend. \n  \n\n\n \nPost-Event Training \nOn April 17\, a workshop on NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) will be held at Mason Square. The workshop will be taught by Jim Wiggins from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. \nView Workshop Details \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n  \nBe a Sponsor of this Year’s Conference! \nEvent sponsorships of $1\,000 per organization are available for this year’s Future Tech DC. Visit the site below for sponsor benefits\, submitting sponsorship payments\, and contacting the sponsorship team. \nSponsorship Info and Payment \n  \n\n\n \n\nEvent Hosts \nFuture Tech DC is led by ISACA GWDC and Hosted by GMU College of Engineering and Computing: \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nEvent Sponsors \nThank you to the following companies for sponsoring Future Tech DC 2026: \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nPartner Organizations \nThis event is presented in partnership with the following organizations: \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nGWDC Sponsors \nThank you to our annual sponsors for supporting the GWDC and its members! \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nShare this Event \nIf you are interested\, planning to attend\, or attending this event\, please share with your colleagues across your social media networks. \n\n	\n		\n	\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on X\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Linkedin\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Facebook\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Print\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n												Share on Email\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n		\n\n	\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n  \nAdditional Event Details \nDate and Time \nThe conference will be held on April 16\, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. \nRegistration will open at 8:00 AM. \nAdd this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page. \n  \nVenue Location\, Parking\, and Metro \nGeorge Mason University (GMU) Arlington Campus (Mason Square)\n3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA 22201 \nParking: Visitor parking is available underneath the school in the Fuse building or Van Metre Hall. Entrance to both garages is from Founders Way.  Please view the Mason Square parking map for additional information. Parking garages use the Metropolis parking system. Scan the QR code in the garage. \nMetro: The nearest Metro station is the Virginia Square-GMU station. It is a 5-minute walk from the metro station to the GMU Campus \n  \nPricing \n\nEarly Bird Pricing (through 3/6/26)\n$139 for Member and Partner Organizations\n$209 for all other registrants \n\n\nRegular Pricing\n$179 for Member and Partner Organizations\n$249 for all other registrants \n\nWhat’s included in the pricing: Breakfast\, Lunch\, Evening Networking/Social Event \nTo become a member and take advantage of the member rate for our events\, among other benefits\, join ISACA and select the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter as your local chapter. \n  \nEvent Policies \nCancellation and refund for advance registrations is allowed if cancellations are submitted through the registration system by the date registration closes. Refunds vary depending on the date of cancellation and cost of the event. See ISACA GWDC Event Policies for details. \nThe GWDC welcomes your comments\, complaints\, suggestions\, questions\, and other feedback concerning our website information and services. \nAll complaints should be submitted through the Registration Contact Form. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nQuestions about this Event \n\n\nIf you have any registration questions about this event\, please contact us by completing the Registration Contact Form linked below. \nRegistration Questions \n  \n\n\n\n\nIf you have CPE questions after the event has concluded\, please contact us by completing the CPE contact form linked below. \nCPE Questions \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCPE Information \nEarn up to 7 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in the area of Information Technology. The ISACA® Greater Washington\, D.C. Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org \n  \nCheck-ins and Checkouts \nParticipants must check into and out of the event in order to receive CPE credit. Participants will scan their conference badge in the morning at the registration desk and again at the end of the conference. Participants must attend the full day to receive the full amount of CPE credits. \n  \nCPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey \nCPEs will be distributed via e-mail along with the event evaluation survey after the completion of the event. Attendees must be present for the full event to receive full CPE credit. \n  \nLearning Objective \nAfter completing the course\, students will have a greater understanding of current trends and practices in AI\, Cybersecurity and Trust. Learning objectives for each session are included in the session description. \n  \nAdditional CPE Details \n\nPrerequisites: None\nAdvance Preparation: None\nProgram Knowledge Level: Basic\nDelivery Method:  Live\, In-Person\nField of Study:  Information Technology – Technical\n\n  \n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Future Tech DC 2026 Post-Event Training: NIST AI RMF Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n \n\n\nNIST AI RMF Workshop\nApril 17\, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM\nGeorge Mason University\, Arlington VA Campus\n7 CPE\n$200 for Future Tech Attendees\n$225 for All Other Registrants \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) WorkshopA Future Tech DC 2026 Post-Event Workshop \nJoin your fellow Future Tech DC 2026 attendees for an immersive\, full-day workshop designed to equip cybersecurity\, privacy\, risk\, and technology professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and its application across modern AI-enabled environments. This program provides a manager-focused exploration of how the AI RMF can be used to identify\, assess\, measure\, and manage AI risks throughout the AI lifecycle\, helping organizations implement responsible and trustworthy AI practices. Participants will gain practical insights into the Framework’s Core functions—Govern\, Map\, Measure\, and Manage—and learn how to apply trustworthiness characteristics\, risk mapping methods\, and lifecycle-aligned controls. Real-world use cases\, ecosystem-wide responsibilities\, and AI-specific risk scenarios (such as bias\, safety\, security\, transparency\, and emergent behavior) are emphasized throughout. Led by Jim Wiggins\, GWDC Media Director and Founder of the Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI)\, this workshop blends expert instruction\, demonstrations\, hands-on exercises\, and collaborative discussions to help technical and non-technical leaders operationalize the AI RMF within their organizations. \n \nRegistration closes on April 16 @ 5pm.  There is no walk-up registration for this event. \nRegister Today! \n\n  \n \n\n\n  \nShare this Event \nIf you are interested\, planning to attend\, or attending this event\, please share with your colleagues across your social media networks. \n\n	\n		\n	\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on X\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Linkedin\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Facebook\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Print\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n												Share on Email\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n		\n\n	\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n \n\nDate and Time \nThe workshop will be held on April 17\, 2026 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. \nAdd this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page. \n  \nVenue Location\, Parking\, and Metro \nGeorge Mason University (GMU) Arlington Campus (Mason Square)\n3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA 22201 \nParking: Visitor parking is available underneath the school in the Fuse building or Van Metre Hall. Entrance to both garages is from Founders Way.  Please view the Mason Square parking map for additional information. Parking garages use the Metropolis parking system. Scan the QR code in the garage. \nMetro: The nearest Metro station is the Virginia Square-GMU station. It is a 5-minute walk from the metro station to the GMU Campus \n  \nPricing \n\nEarly Bird Pricing (through 3/6/26)\n$150 for Future Tech Attendees\n$175 for all other registrants \n\n\nRegular Pricing\n$200 for Future Tech Attendees\n$225 for all other registrants \n\nFuture Tech registrants will receive details in the registration confirmation email for Future Tech DC 2026 regarding the discount for this workshop. \nWhat’s included in the pricing: Lunch will be provided \nTo become a member and take advantage of the member rate for our events\, among other benefits\, join ISACA and select the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter as your local chapter. \n  \nEvent Policies \nCancellation and refund for advance registrations is allowed if cancellations are submitted through the registration system by the date registration closes. Refunds vary depending on the date of cancellation and cost of the event. See ISACA GWDC Event Policies for details. \nThe GWDC welcomes your comments\, complaints\, suggestions\, questions\, and other feedback concerning our website information and services. \nAll complaints should be submitted through the Registration Contact Form. \n  \n\n \n\n\n  \nNIST AI RMF Resources \nIf you are interested in learning more about the NIST AI RMF Framework before the workshop\, visit the NIST website linked below. \nLearn More about NIST AI RMF! \n  \n  \n\n\n \n\nWorkshop Format \nA blended learning experience combining: \n\nInteractive discussions and analysis of deployment contexts\, risk scenarios\, and trustworthiness challenges\nGroup activities applying the Govern–Map–Measure–Manage functions\nPractical exercises building AI RMF Profiles and evaluating AI risk controls\n\n  \nCourse Materials \nCourse Materials Include: \n\nExpert lectures\nDemonstrations and walkthroughs\nHands-on lab activities\nSupplemental online resources and references\n\n  \nLearning Objectives \nBy completing this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the foundational components\, structure\, and purpose of the NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0).\nExplain AI risk management concepts—including AI-specific risks\, lifecycle considerations\, and trustworthiness characteristics—and their importance in supporting organizational objectives.\nIdentify and apply the AI RMF Core functions (Govern\, Map\, Measure\, Manage) and their associated categories and subcategories.\nDevelop and use AI RMF Current and Target Profiles to support alignment\, comparative analysis\, and self-assessment.\nAssess the trustworthiness of AI systems by applying measurement methods\, TEVV practices\, and appropriate risk metrics aligned to the Framework.\nConduct AI risk mapping by evaluating context\, potential impacts\, assumptions\, affected actors\, and system categorizations throughout the AI lifecycle.\nIntegrate AI governance structures\, accountability mechanisms\, and organizational policies to support responsible and transparent AI practices.\nEmbed AI risk management activities into system design\, development\, deployment\, and monitoring processes across the AI lifecycle.\nUnderstand and manage ecosystem-wide roles\, responsibilities\, and risks by engaging relevant AI actors—including developers\, deployers\, impacted communities\, and third-party entities—throughout the AI system lifecycle.\n\n  \nWho Should Attend \nThis workshop is ideal for: \n\nCybersecurity managers and technical team leads\nAI program managers and solution owners\nData scientists and machine learning engineers\nFederal and defense IT security personnel\nSecurity auditors and assessors\nGovernance\, Risk\, and Compliance (GRC) professionals\nTechnology leaders preparing to implement or evaluate AI systems\nPrivacy and ethics professionals responsible for evaluating AI impacts\n\n  \nInstructor \n\n \n\n\nJim Wiggins\nAAISM\, AAIA\, AIGP\, CISM\, CISA\, CRISC\, CISSP\, ISSEP\, CGRC (CAP)\, SCNA\, SCNP\, IAM\, IEM\, SSCP\, CEH\, ECSA\, CHFI\, LPT\, TICSA\, CIWSA\, Security+\, FITSP-M\, CGEIT\, MCITP\, MCSE: Security\, MCSE: Messaging\, MCSA\, MCDST\, Server+\, Network+\, A+\, CDPSE\, CIPP/US\, PMP\, ICE-CCP\, DACUM Facilitator \nJim Wiggins is a seasoned IT and cybersecurity expert with over 29 years of industry experience\, 24 of which have been dedicated to information security – and\, more recently\, the last 3 years on artificial intelligence. He is the Founder and CEO of Securible\, LLC\, a Washington\, DC-based cybersecurity training and consulting firm specializing in practical\, forward-thinking solutions. Through Securible\, Jim has championed innovative approaches to address emerging threats\, ensure regulatory compliance\, and harness the power of Artificial Intelligence in IT audit\, cybersecurity\, governance and privacy. Throughout his distinguished career\, Jim has trained well over 20\,000 IT and cyber professionals\, underscoring his commitment to education and the advancement of the field. \nIn addition to his leadership at Securible\, Jim also serves as the Founder and CEO of the Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI)\, a 501(c)(6) non-profit certification body accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under ISO 17024:2012. FITSI provides role-based cybersecurity certifications designed to fortify the U.S. federal cybersecurity workforce. \nEnhancing his contributions to the cybersecurity community\, Jim hosts a TV show in the Washington\, DC area called Cybersecurity Today. The program offers expert insights\, in-depth analysis\, and the latest updates on cybersecurity trends and threats\, further establishing his role as a prominent thought leader in the industry. \nRecognized as a Federal 100 award recipient in 2019 and the Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association (FISSEA) “Educator of the Year” in 2011\, Jim is widely respected for his commitment to elevating cybersecurity education. \nIn the rapidly evolving arena of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, Jim has directly trained well over 1\,000 IT and cyber professionals on generative AI fundamentals through intensive sessions with the Department of the Interior’s University\, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)\, the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) within CISA\, and the Greater Washington DC Chapter of ISACA. He leverages AI-driven tools such as ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Dalle\, Midjourney\, and Copilot to translate complex concepts into practical\, governance-focused applications. \nJim holds numerous certifications\, including: \n\nArtificial Intelligence: AAISM\, AAIA\, AIGP\nCybersecurity: CISM\, CISA\, CRISC\, CISSP\, ISSEP\, CGRC (CAP)\, SCNA\, SCNP\, IAM\, IEM\, SSCP\, CEH\, ECSA\, CHFI\, LPT\, TICSA\, CIWSA\, Security+\, and FITSP-M.\nInformation Technology: CGEIT\, MCITP\, MCSE: Security\, MCSE: Messaging\, MCSA\, MCDST\, Server+\, Network+\, A+.\nPrivacy: CDPSE\, CIPP/US\nProject Management: PMP (Project Management Professional).\nEducation: ICE-CCP (I.C.E. Certified Credentialing Professional)\, DACUM Facilitator\n\nJim is currently finalizing a master’s degree in education from George Washington University with a concentration in Assessment\, Testing\, and Measurement. \n \n\n  \n\n \n\n\n  \nQuestions about this Event \n\n\nIf you have any registration questions about this event\, please contact us by completing the Registration Contact Form linked below. \nRegistration Questions \n  \n\n\n\n\nIf you have CPE questions after the event has concluded\, please contact us by completing the CPE contact form linked below. \nCPE Questions \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCPE Information \nEarn up to 7 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in the area of Information Technology. The ISACA® Greater Washington\, D.C. Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org \n  \nCPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey \nCPEs will be distributed via e-mail along with the event evaluation survey after the completion of the event. Attendees must be present for the full event to receive full CPE credit. \n  \nAdditional CPE Details \n\nPrerequisites: None\nAdvance Preparation: None\nProgram Knowledge Level: Basic\nDelivery Method:  Live\, In-Person\nField of Study:  Information Technology – Technical
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SUMMARY:Annual FISMA and Risk Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nApril 23\, 2026\nVirtual Event (Zoom)\nEarn up to 2 CPE\n5 for GWDC Members\n$15 for Non-Members \n  \n  \n\n\n\nAnnual FISMA and Risk Management Conference \nTo protect federal information and systems\, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires federal agencies to develop\, document\, and implement information security programs. The 2026 Annual FISMA Conference provides a useful update to IT Auditors and the Federal IT community on the current landscape and efforts to comply with FISMA. Come hear perspectives from senior federal executives who play key roles in FISMA compliance efforts. During this session\, you will learn about recent changes to the FISMA metrics\, and the opportunities and challenges agencies face in complying with FISMA. \nWho should attend? IT advisory or IT audit professionals that serve or support the Public Sector\, CIOs\, and CISOs. \nRegistration closes on April 22 @ 5PM. \nRegister Today! \n  \n\n  \nEvent Sponsor \nWe are proud to have Sikich. as the sponsor for this event. \n  \n \nSikich has approximately 2\,000 team members and operates across North America\, EMEA and APAC. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients\, teams and communities accelerate success. Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies\, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term\, strategic goals. Our professionals have performed extensive IT\, cybersecurity\, and privacy engagements across\nFederal environments. As a full-service provider to Federal government agencies\, our professionals have performed financial management advisory and assurance services\, such as: \n\nAssisting the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector in enhancing its cybersecurity posture within the multi-tier supply chain to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements.\nConducting CFO Act engagements on behalf of more than three dozen federal CFOs and Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) in the Executive and Legislative Branches.\nConducting FISMA audits\, IT and cybersecurity performance audits\, evaluations of access controls\, configuration and change management\, systems development life cycle including audits of Agile and Waterfall implementations\, disaster recovery and contingency planning\, and overall governance and security frameworks.\nSupporting agencies adhere to the processes outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800 series and conducting Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) activities.\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nSponsorship Opportunities \nIf you are interested in sponsoring a GWDC event\, or sponsoring the chapter as an annual sponsor\, please visit our sponsorship page. \nSponsorship Info \n  \n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\nDate and Time \n\n\nThe conference will be held on April 23\, 2026 from 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM. \nAdd this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page. \n  \n\n\nVirtual Event \n\n\nThe conference will be held using Zoom. \nPrior to the event\, participants must install the Zoom app on their respective devices. Participants using the web-based Zoom or calling via the phone may not be entitled to CPE credits. \n  \n\n\nPricing \n\n\nThe fee for GWDC Members is $5 for the conference.\nThe fee for all other registrants is $15 for the conference. \nTo become a member and take advantage of the member rate for our events\, among other benefits\, join ISACA and select the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter as your local chapter. \n  \n\n\nEvent Policies \n\n\nCancellation and refund for advance registrations is allowed if cancellations are submitted through the registration system by the date registration closes. Refunds vary depending on the date of cancellation and cost of the event. See ISACA GWDC Event Policies for details. \nThe GWDC welcomes your comments\, complaints\, suggestions\, questions\, and other feedback concerning our website information and services. \nAll complaints should be submitted through the Registration Contact Form. \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nInterested in Speaking at a Chapter Event \nIf you are interested in speaking at an upcoming conference\, please visit the Call for Speakers page and complete the form. \nCall for Speakers \n  \n\n\n\nConference Agenda \n \n\n2:45 PM – 2:55 PM \n\n\nOpening Remarks and Housekeeping \nLogistics\, CPEs\, etc. \n  \n\n \n\n3:00 PM – 4:50 PM \n\n\nPanel Discussion: 2026 Annual FISMA and Risk Management Framework \nModerator:  \n\nYehuda Schmidt\, CISA\, GRISC\, CGEIT\, CPA\nDirector @ Sikich\n\nPanelists:  \n\nJennifer Franks\nDirector\, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity\, Acting Director & Analytics Foundry @ US Government Accountability Office (GAO)\nVictoria Yan Pillitteri\, CISSP\nSupervisory Computer Scientist and Security Engineering and Risk Management Group Manager @ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\nPatrick Bevill\, CISSP\n Chief Information Security Officer @ Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB)\nFormer Fellow @ the National Institute of Standards and Technology\n\n\n\n4:50 PM – 5:00 PM \n\n\nClosing Remarks \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nShare this Event \nIf you are interested\, planning to attend\, or attending this event\, please share with your colleagues across your social media networks. \n\n	\n		\n	\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on X\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Linkedin\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Facebook\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n														\n												Share on Print\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n			\n			\n								\n										\n													\n												Share on Email\n					\n					\n									\n			\n		\n		\n\n	\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nPresenters \nAt times presenters for a session may change due to schedule conflicts and other unexpected situations. If a previously presenter has been substituted\, the changes will be noted. \n  \n\n \n\n\nYehuda Schmidt\nDirector @ Sikich\nCISA\, CRISC\, CGEIT\, CPA\n \nYehuda Schmidt is a Director with Sikich with over 30 years’ experience in assisting federal government agencies with IT risk assessments\, assessing systems and applications security posture in accordance with NIST standards\, business process improvement\, and program management. He has extensive experience in managing reviews of internal controls over financial reporting\, operational controls\, and risk management in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123. Yehuda is leading clients’ IT risk assessments in compliance with NIST SP 800-37\, and IT assessment in compliance with NIST SP 800-53. \nYehuda holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship\, and B.Sc. in Accounting and Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, Israel. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)\, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)\, a Certified Risk and Information Systems (CRISC)\, and Certified Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) \n \n\n\n \n\n\nJennifer Franks\nDirector\, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Acting Director\, Analytics Foundry @ US Government Accountability Office \nJennifer Franks directs the Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity within GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity team. She oversees reviews that primarily focus on emerging cybersecurity issues and assessing an agency’s ability to protect the confidentiality\, integrity\, and availability of its sensitive data and computing infrastructure. Her multi-disciplinary teams actively review agencies’ computer security vulnerabilities across their enterprise-wide computing environment by assessing program management compliance and technical controls recommended for the agencies to follow in accordance with federal guidance and leading practices. In addition\, she leads reviews in the areas of IT management and operations\, financial management\, healthcare and public health IT\, data protection\, and privacy. \nFurther\, Jennifer serves as the Acting Director of the Analytics Foundry; a dedicated cloud computing environment that manages GAO’s complex analytical functions. \nJennifer earned a master’s degree in information security policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Hampton University. \n \n\n\n \n\n\nVictoria Yan Pillitteri\nSupervisory Computer Scientist and Security Engineering and Risk Management Group Manager @ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\nCISSP \nVictoria Yan Pillitteri\, CISSP\, Supervisory Computer Scientist and Security Engineering and Risk Management Group Manager at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). \nVictoria Yan Pillitteri is a supervisory computer scientist and manager of the Security Engineering and Risk Management Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The group conducts the research and development of the suite of risk management\, systems security engineering\, and cybersecurity risk analytics and measurement guidance used for managing cybersecurity risk. She is the co-author of multiple NIST publications that are foundational for cybersecurity risk management\, including the security and privacy controls\, control assessment procedures\, the Risk Management Framework\, and the CUI security requirements and assessment procedures (Special Publications (SP) 800-53\, SP 800-53A\, SP 800-53B\, 800-37\, 800-171\, and 800-171A). \nMs. Pillitteri holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland\, a M.S. in Computer Science\, with a concentration in Information Assurance\, from the George Washington University\, completed the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University\, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\nPatrick Bevill\nChief Information Security Officer @ Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB)\nCISSP \nPatrick Bevill is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). His thirty-year cybersecurity and technology career includes public and private sector experience in a variety of leadership roles\, including as a Federal CISO\, cybersecurity engineer\, and C-level and VP-level positions in everything from Fortune 500 companies to Silicon Valley startups. Patrick’s Federal career has been focused on driving cybersecurity maturity and enabling agile IT Security Operations\, and on interagency advocacy for the cybersecurity needs of the smaller\, non-CFO Act agencies. \nHe has a Master of Science degree in computer information systems from Boston University and a CISSP certification. He is also a recipient of a Fed100 award and a Presidential Rank Award\, the highest of honors for Federal employees. \n \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nQuestions about this Event \n\n\nIf you have any registration questions about this event\, please contact us by completing the Registration Contact Form linked below. \nRegistration Questions \n  \n\n\n\n\nIf you have CPE questions after the event has concluded\, please contact us by completing the CPE contact form linked below. \nCPE Questions \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCPE Information \nEarn up to 2 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in the area of Information Technology. The ISACA® Greater Washington\, D.C. Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org \n  \n\nPoll Questions \n\n\nParticipants must respond to all the poll questions via the Zoom polling feature or chat log in order to receive NASBA CPE credits. The GWDC will not be responsible for the participant’s inability to respond to the polls. \n  \n\n\nCPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey \n\n\nCPEs will be distributed via e-mail along with the event evaluation survey after the completion of the event. Attendees must be present for the full event to receive full CPE credit. \n  \n\n\nLearning Objective \n\n\nAfter attending this event\, attendees will learn about updates on the current FISMA landscape and efforts to comply with FISMA. \n  \n\n\nCPE-Related Details \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: None\nAdvance Preparation: None\nProgram Knowledge Level: Basic\nDelivery Method:  Group Internet Based\nField of Study:  Information Technology – Technical
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