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SUMMARY:Security and Risks Insights Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nDecember 18\, 2025\nVirtual Event (Zoom)\nEarn up to 4 CPE\n$10 for GWDC Members\n$30 for Non-Members \n  \n  \n\n\n\nSecurity and Risks Insights Conference 2025 \nNavigating the Future: A CISO’s Perspective on 2025 Security and Risk Priorities \nThe ISACA Greater Washington D.C. Chapter (GWDC) invites you to our Annual Security and Risk Insight Conference—a must-attend event for cybersecurity professionals and business leaders. This year’s seminar offers a comprehensive review of the most critical cybersecurity and risk trends from 2025 and provides actionable insights on where to focus your budget and training efforts for 2026. Whether you’re a CISO\, IT manager\, or business executive\, this conference equips you with the knowledge you need to prepare for the year ahead. \nThis conference provides in-depth analysis of 2025 Trends to understand the key developments that shaped the cybersecurity landscape in 2026. Attendees will gain actionable insights that you can apply immediately to strengthen your organization’s security posture. \nRegistration closes on December 17 @ 5PM. \nRegister Today! \n  \n\n\n\n  \nSponsorship Opportunities \nIf you are interested in sponsoring this 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 December 18\, 2025 from 8:30 am to 12:30 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 $10 for the conference.\nThe fee for all other registrants is $30 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 \nConference agendas may change due to schedule conflicts and other unexpected situations. If a previously published agenda has changed\, the changes will be noted. \n  \n \n\n08:30 AM – 09:30 AM \n\n\nUnpopular Opinions in Cybersecurity: What CISOs Must Know and Do Differently in 2025 \nPresenter: Joshua Copeland (Crescendo) \nJoshua’s signature candid style tackling myths\, best practices\, and actionable insights for CISOs to lead effectively in a rapidly changing cyber landscape. \n\n \n\n09:30 AM – 10:30 AM \n\n\nA Pragmatic Approach to Security Leadership – From Vision to Investment \nPresenter: Charu Bansal (ING Bank) \nWith the rapidly evolving threat landscape\, rise in emerging technologies and increasing regulatory oversight\, the role of a security leader is to enable the business and manage risk while continuously investing in proactive defense. \nIn this talk\, I will share the fundamental pillars of our security roadmap\, highlighting key initiatives and risk management priorities that shape our approach. I’ll share how we view the “business of security” in a pragmatic way and the metrics used to measure impact and success. By bridging vision and investment\, this session will shed a light on how we foster a culture of security\, enable sustainable growth and build trust. \n\n \n\n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM \n\n\nIt’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) \nPresenter: Mike Coogan (Brinks Home) \nEvery year for the past 30 years\, security folks have talked about how next year will change the game. And for the most part\, we have been right. Threats increase\, adversaries get smarter\, and losses mount. Looking back on 2025\, we have seen a big increase in the threat landscape\, and there is no reason to believe that 2026 will get easier. That said\, rather than complaining about it and stirring up angst and fear\, perhaps we should look to the future with anticipation and hope. We get better every year as well and as long as we make attacks more costly for our adversaries\, we make progress in the war. \n\n \n\n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM \n\n\nStrategic Compliance Investment & ROI Optimization for Federal Contractors \nPresenter: Derrich Phillips (Aspire Cyber) \nCMMC 2.0 isn’t just a compliance hurdle it’s a strategic opportunity disguised as a requirement. Derrich Phillips dismantles the “checkbox mentality” plaguing CMMC implementations\, revealing how smart CISOs transform mandatory compliance into competitive advantage. Drawing from his military cyber operations background and federal contractor expertise\, this session provides a battlefield-tested approach to CMMC budgeting that strengthens security posture while maximizing business value. \nWhat Participants Will Achieve: \n\nMaster Strategic Budgeting: Develop comprehensive cost models covering assessments\, technology upgrades\, training\, and ongoing maintenance for sustainable CMMC compliance\nBuild Executive Buy-In: Learn proven techniques to present CMMC investments as business enablers that unlock federal contract opportunities and enhance market positioning\nOptimize Resource Allocation: Prioritize CMMC spending across 17 domains using risk-based frameworks that deliver maximum security impact per dollar invested\nCreate Implementation Roadmaps: Walk away with actionable 2026 planning templates that integrate CMMC milestones with broader cybersecurity and business objectives\nLeverage Compliance for Growth: Transform CMMC readiness into a competitive differentiator that accelerates federal contracting opportunities and client trust\n\nTarget Audience: CISOs\, Security Directors\, and Finance Leaders at organizations pursuing or maintaining federal contracts\, particularly those planning CMMC compliance strategies for 2026 and beyond. \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\n\nJoshua Copeland\nDirector of Cybersecurity @ Crescendo \nJoshua Copeland is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and engineer with 25 years of experience focused on cloud and on-prem security. He specializes in building and operating security stacks\, SOC operations\, and cybersecurity governance\, risk\, and compliance (GRC) processes. Joshua excels at assembling diverse teams that translate technical details into actionable business capabilities. He has managed cybersecurity teams ranging from 1 to over 100 members and led security and compliance programs across physical\, personnel\, and cyber domains. Since 2021\, he has been known as the “Unpopular Opinion Guy” (UOG) on LinkedIn\, sharing candid perspectives on hiring\, mentoring\, and cybersecurity topics. Joshua serves as Adjunct Faculty at Tulane University and is a member of the Louisiana State Guard. He holds expertise across cybersecurity\, risk management\, VPN\, SIEM tools like McAfee ESM and Devo\, social engineering\, pen testing\, DISA STIGs\, and more. He previously held TS/SCI\, Public Trust\, and CJIS clearances. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nCharu Bansal\nInformation Security Lead\, Global Infrastructure @ ING Bank \nCharu is an accomplished information security leader with over 15 years of experience spanning a variety of industries – Media and Entertainment\, Technology\, and most recently Financial Services. Having lived and worked in Asia\, North America and Europe\, she has a global mindset and is known for her strategic foresight and ability to drive organizational transformation. She has successfully implemented enterprise-wide security programs\, strengthened organizational resilience against emerging cyber threats\, and fostered a culture of security awareness. In her current role\, she oversees the security for Global Infrastructure including cloud environments at ING bank and is based in the Netherlands. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nMike Coogan\nVice President\, IT Services & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) @ Brinks Home \nMike Coogan is a Texas cybersecurity executive and the Vice President\, IT Services & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Brinks Home. He joined the company in 2024\, bringing more than 25 years of broad IT experience across multiple industry sectors including financial services\, logistics and education. At Brinks Home\, Mike Coogan oversees global network\, infrastructure\, cloud\, database\, and security operations\, driving risk management\, production resilience\, technology innovation\, and budget optimization in partnership with business and IT leaders. \nA recognized community leader\, Mike has served in various roles with ISSA\, ISACA\, Infragard\, WiCyS\, Gartner/Evanta\, and HMG Strategy’s Houston Advisory Board\, shaping the regional and national executive dialogue on security\, risk\, and digital transformation. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nDerrich Phillips\nPresident and Founder @ Aspire Cyber \nDerrich Phillips is the President and Founder of Aspire Cyber\, a consultancy dedicated to guiding organizations through complex cybersecurity compliance frameworks like CMMC\, HIPAA\, and ISO 27001. A U.S. Army veteran and former Cyber Network Defender\, Derrich managed Top Secret communications in combat zones\, bringing military-grade discipline and precision to every mission. His post-service career spans top firms including Lockheed Martin and Bank of America\, where he recognized a critical need for cybersecurity support among small businesses and federal contractors. Today\, through Aspire Cyber\, Derrich empowers clients with clear\, actionable strategies and tools\, rooted in integrity\, service\, and leadership. \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 4 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 current and future trends in the cybersecurity and risk space. \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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