
ISSA-HR Presents – Assessing Government Networks/Monthly Meeting at ECPI University – Virginia Beach, VA
Don’t miss this upcoming event in Virginia Beach, VA. Happening on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at ECPI University. Doors open at 5:00 PM.
By
Dustin Siever, DCSA Special Agent, Cyber Team Lead
Event: The Speaker will leverage his leadership of DCSAâs CORA teams to deliver an insightful snapshot of federal network cybersecurity. Heâll explain how CORA shifts from compliance to operational resilience, evaluating architectures, controls, and risk using threat-informed metrics and standards like NIST SP 800â53. Attendees will learn practical findingsâcommon vulnerabilities, best practicesâand see how tools like scanners and intrusion detection systems bolster network posture. Heâll also touch on interagency defense efforts such as the EINSTEIN program, which enhances situational awareness across federal civilian networks. The session will conclude with actionable recommendations for agencies and cleared contractors to strengthen secure, resilient, and compliant government networks.
Speaker: Mr. Dustin Sievers
A Special Agent and Cyber Team Lead at DCSAâs Virginia Beach office, bringing over 25 years in ITâincluding 17 years at DCSAâleading CORA-certified teams assessing cybersecurity across DoD networks. He holds PMP, CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, and CEH certifications and an M.S. in Information Assurance & Security. He earned awards like DCSAâs Excellence in Innovation and NCMS Industrial Security. A former Navy Reactor Operator aboard USS Enterprise (CVNâ65), he participated in Desert Fox, Allied Force, and Enduring Freedom. Today, he speaks regularly on cybersecurity, IP protection, and leadership.
After-Social:
We will meet at Plaza DeGollado Mexican Grill for the after-social. It is down the street from ECPI on the corner of Newtown Road. Lets have some fun together.
5:30 PM â 6:00 PM Meet, Greet and Network
6:00 PM â 6:15 PM Introduction and upcoming events discussion
6:15 PM â 7:15 PM Speakers Presentation and Q&A
7:15 PM â 7:45 PM ISSA-HR Business Meeting (Meeting ends)
7:45 PM Unofficial social @ Plaza Degollado Mexican Grill, 198 Newtown Rd., VB
5555 Greenwich Rd
Suite 360
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Join Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/96176658129?pwd=ZGd6WU02LzdnYnErMFBsYnp2L2F3UT09
For more information about the Hampton Roads Chapter of ISSA, visit https://issa-hr.org
For the international organization: http://www.issa.org
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