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In-Person June Chapter Meeting

When:
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
Capital One, Tysons Corner, VA
1680 Capital One Drive, Room 100A
McLean, VA  
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once registration is complete.
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Ryan J Bellack
Category:
Chapter Meetings
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
No Fee

Please join ISC2 Northern Virginia Chapter on Thursday June 20, 2024, at 6pm.


Event Location:

1680 Capital One Drive
McLean VA 22102
Room 100A

Event Agenda:

6:00 - 6:30pm    Check-in
6:30 - 8:00pm    Chapter Meeting

 
Parking Information: 

Please park at the "C2 Garage" that is directly connected to the building we will have the Chapter meeting.

Topic of Discussion: Cloud Bliss or Security Miss? Protecting Your Assets & Data in the Mist
While cloud service providers often emphasize the security advantages of their platforms, cybersecurity professionals must also consider the potential downsides and security gaps that cloud-based solutions can introduce, both from a technological and legal standpoint. This session will equip cybersecurity professionals to assess the unique risks associated with cloud-based security and explore strategies to mitigate those threats.


Speaker:   

Derek Kernus
Deputy, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Sentinel Blue


Speaker Bio:

Derek guides a team of cybersecurity professionals focused on helping federal contractors build or remediate their cybersecurity programs to meet DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC Level 2. In his role, Derek supports the design and enforcement of the CMMC requirements on client in-scope networks. He is also responsible for supporting the clients of Sentinel Blue with thoroughly documenting the compliance of their Covered Contractor Information System through a System Security Plan (SSP) written to NIST SP 800-171A and gathering supporting artifacts.

Before joining Sentinel Blue, Derek was the Director of Cybersecurity Operations for a CMMC RPO cybersecurity firm. While in that role, he led a team that guided 2 defense contractors through 110-perfect score Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessments – the equivalent of CMMC Level 2 certification assessments. Derek holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certifications from ISC2, the CMMC Certified Professional Certification (CCP) from the Cyber AB, and a Master of Business Administration from William and Mary’s School of Business.