Upcoming Chapter Events
Below are upcoming chapter conferences, seminars, review courses, and other events. Prior chapter events can also be viewed.
For information on our event policies, see https://isaca-gwdc.org/event-policies/.
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Back to Basics Webinar: IT Forensics
November 19, 2025
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Earn up to 1 CPE
$5 for GWDC Members
$10 for Non-Members
Complimentary student registration (no CPE)
Back to Basics Webinar Series
IT Forensics
The Back to Basics Lunch & Learn Webinar Series is a webinar series designed for students, young professionals and members and non-members who are looking to refresh concepts, switch careers and diversify their professional portfolio and stand out in a competitive job market. These bite-sized, actionable sessions focus on the skills that don’t always come with a certification—but make a big difference in landing the job or leadership role you want.
We’ll cover the topics that are the heart and essence of ISACA as a professional organization, from IT Audit, IT Governance, Data Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery/ Business Continuity and IT Forensic basics. These concepts sessions can also serve as a refresher for seasoned professionals in the industry.
All sessions are short, high-impact, and recorded for later viewing on our YouTube channel. For those attending 1 CPE will be awarded. Join us and get insights to grow your brand, expand your opportunities, and take your career to the next level.
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Pricing and Registration
For the Back to Basics webinars, we are offering two different ways to join the webinar: Professional registration and student registration.
Professional registration
Professional registration is for those who want to attend the webinar and earn CPE credit (1 CPE).
The registration fees are:
- GWDC Members: $5 per person.
- Non-Members: $10 per person
Registration closes on November 18th @ 5 PM.
Student registration
Student registration is available to support the students and young professionals in our area.
Additional details:
- No registration fee.
- Not eligible to earn CPE.
Registration closes on November 18th @ 5 PM.
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To become a member and take advantage of the member rate for our events, among other benefits, among other benefits, join ISACA and select the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter as your local chapter.
Additional Event Details
Date and Time
The conference will be held on November 19, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Add this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page.
Virtual Event
The webinar will be held using Zoom.
Prior 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.
Event Policies
Cancellation 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.
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Agenda
Agendas may change due to schedule conflicts and other unexpected situations. If a previously published agenda has changed, the changes will be noted.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Computer Forensics Basics: Unmasking Digital Truth
Presenter: Jennifer Marden (University of Alabama Huntsville)
In this session, you will discover the hidden world of digital evidence. Did you know that over 60% of all crimes now involve a digital component (Source: FBI Cyber Crime Report, 2023)? Join us to decode the digital breadcrumbs criminals leave behind. Learn to identify, preserve, analyze, and present digital evidence and understand the critical skills needed for law enforcement, corporate security, and incident response.
Presenter
At 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.
Jennifer Marden
Cybersecurity Research Scientist/ Cybersecurity Curriculum Instructor @ Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at the University of Alabama Huntsville
MBA, PMP
Jennifer Marden is a distinguished trainer and research scientist with the Regions Investing in the Next Generation (RING) cybersecurity curriculum team at the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at the University of Alabama Huntsville. Her primary responsibilities include providing cybersecurity curriculum training to K-12 educators and demonstrating cyber curricula to stakeholders and government partners. She collaborates closely with the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity and Education Pathway National Centers (EPNC) to promote cybersecurity education through the RING program and curriculum.
Mrs. Marden brings a wealth of experience from her 13-year tenure as a teacher in Virginia’s Loudoun County Public Schools, where she taught Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Operations, Python programming, Computer Information Systems, and Personal Finance.
Educational Background: Mrs. Marden graduated from Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA, with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, minoring in Economics and Computer Information Systems. She earned her Master’s in Business Administration from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She also holds a Virginia state teaching licensure with endorsements in Business Education and Marketing from Shenandoah University. Additionally, Mrs. Marden has served as an adjunct professor at the Kogod School of Business. She has contributed to the Master of Business Administration program at American University in Washington, DC.
Professional Experience: Before embarking on her teaching career, Mrs. Marden accumulated 17 years of experience in Information Technology as a system engineer, consultant, developer, manager, and director for various consulting and telecommunications firms in Northern Virginia and Kansas and internationally in Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Chile, and Canada.
Leadership & Recognition: Since 2018, Mrs. Marden has been a member of the Virginia Cyber Range Executive Board and the K-12 Advisory Committee. Her work includes collaborating with Virginia Cyber Range and Cyber.org on cybersecurity curriculum review and standards and partnering with the Virginia Department of Education to update and advocate for cybersecurity curriculum standards. She co-directs the Virginia CyberSlam conference for high school students, growing the initiative to over 580 participants statewide over the past three years. Her contributions have earned her the Virginia Cybersecurity Educator Award in 2022, a nomination for the Presidential Cybersecurity Educator Award in 2023, and a nomination for the National Cybersecurity Teacher of the Year in 2020.
CPE Information
Earn up to 1 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
Poll Questions
Participants 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.
CPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey
CPEs 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.
Learning Objective
After attending this event, attendees will learn or refresh their knowledge about IT forensics.
CPE-Related Details
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance Preparation: None
- Program Knowledge Level: Basic
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
- Field of Study: Information Technology – Technical