Join ISC2 Northern Virginia Chapter on Thursday, January 22nd at 6:00 PM for an engaging presentation from a recognized leader in data streaming and cybersecurity.
Event Location:
1680 Capital One Drive
McLean VA 22102
Bldg C2 | Room 100A
Parking Information:
Please park in the C2 Garage (Visitor and Associate Parking Garage at 1680 Capital One Drive South). It is directly connected to the building for easy access.
Event Agenda:
6:00 - 6:30pm Check-in and Networking (Food provided - first come, first served)
6:30 - 8:00pm Chapter Meeting
8:00 - Onward Cyber Social Hour at Starr Hill Brewpub (complimentary drinks provided).
Topic: Detecting Threats at Line Speed | From streaming data to actionable detections using Kafka, Flink, ML, and Sigma
Speaker: Will LaForest, Global Field CTO @ Confluent
As Global Field CTO for Confluent, Mr. LaForest collaborates with customers worldwide across all industries, guiding them in leveraging the advantages of a data streaming and event-driven architecture. He is passionate about data and AI innovation and possesses over 30 years of experience assisting clients in managing large scale data. His technical expertise spans many diverse areas such as data management, AI, software engineering, security operations, and distributed computing. Mr. LaForest holds degrees in mathematics and physics from the University of Virginia.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an industry expert on real-time threat detection using modern data streaming technologies.
Cyber Social Hour – Sponsorship Opportunity Available!
Join us after the meeting for our Cyber Social Hour at Starr Hill Brewpub — a relaxed setting where cybersecurity professionals can connect, share insights, and unwind. Complimentary drinks will be provided.
Easy way to get in and support your local cyber community. Contact us for details on sponsoring this portion of the event!
Speaker:
Will LaForest, Global Field CTO @ Confluent
Speaker Bio:
As Global Field CTO for Confluent, Mr. LaForest collaborates with customers worldwide across all industries, guiding them in leveraging the advantages of a data streaming and event-driven architecture. He is passionate about data and AI innovation and possesses over 30 years of experience assisting clients in managing large scale data. His technical expertise spans many diverse areas such as data management, AI, software engineering, security operations, and distributed computing. Mr. LaForest holds degrees in mathematics and physics from the University of Virginia.
