Past Meetings

June 2025 Event: Agent vs Agent: The Future of AI-Powered Cyber Warfare

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30pm

In the past few years, venture capitalists have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into startups developing “cybersecurity digital employees.” These AI-powered agents are engineered to replace or augment human roles in security operations—from SOC analysts to incident responders. Meanwhile, threat actors are deploying their own offensive AI agents capable of persistent and autonomous attacks.

May 2025 Event: Inside the Cyber Trenches: Lessons from the FBI and the CISO Frontlines

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 5:30pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening as ISSA Silicon Valley presents a rare fireside chat between Marnie Wilking, Chief Security Officer at Booking.com, and Supervisory Special Agent Scott Hellman of the FBI. Get an insider’s perspective on the real-world battles cybersecurity leaders face—and how collaboration with law enforcement can tip the scales in your favor.

April 2025 Event: Hacker Valley Media Presents - The Hacker, The CISO & The Chatbot

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 5:15pm

How AI is Changing the Game for Cybersecurity Defenders

​As cyber adversaries weaponize artificial intelligence to accelerate attacks, security leaders face an urgent challenge: How do we harness AI’s power to strengthen our defenses—without introducing new risks?

​Join ISSA Silicon Valley for a special event featuring Ron Eddings, CEO at Hacker Valley Media and Maarten Van Horenbeeck, CISO at Adobe. They will break down practical strategies for embedding AI into your security program while avoiding the common pitfalls of automation for automation’s sake.

March 2025 Event: From AI to Quantum: The Trends and Challenges Reshaping Cybersecurity in 2025

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 5:30pm

As 2025 unfolds, the cybersecurity landscape is being redefined by new technological breakthroughs in Generative AI (Gen AI), agentic AI applications, and Quantum computing. These advancements introduce new risks, regulatory discussions, and evolving cyber threats, making it easier than ever for attackers to develop sophisticated malware and execute social engineering attacks. While adversaries are rapidly adopting AI-powered attack strategies, many companies are still relying on outdated security solutions.

February 2025 Event: Cult of the Dead Cow Book Signing and Q&A with Author Joseph Menn

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 5:30pm

Join us for an exclusive event hosted by the Silicon Valley ISSA! Chapter President Mike Skurko will lead an engaging Q&A and discussion with acclaimed cybersecurity journalist Joseph Menn, author of the bestseller Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World. Dive into the origins of hacktivism and ethical security work, and gain insights from Menn's extensive career in cybersecurity journalism. After the discussion, enjoy a book signing where all in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book!

 

January 2025 Event: Defending Large Language Models: Securing Chatbots, Copilots, and AI Agents

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:30am

Dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI security in this compelling session, Defending Large Language Models: Securing Chatbots, Copilots, and AI Agents. Discover the critical and vulnerable points within large language models (LLMs) that power today’s intelligent systems and gain actionable strategies to defend against emerging threats.

December 2024: SV-ISSA Winter Holiday Party

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 5:00pm

Celebrate the Season with Your Peers!

​In warm appreciation of our members, the Silicon Valley ISSA Chapter invites you to our annual Winter Holiday Party.

​This is a member-preferred event, meaning SV-ISSA Members are given priority registration and exclusive access to this special gathering. Non-members are welcome to register but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with no guaranteed entry.

November 2024 Event: What are configurations anyway? And the wild ways of doing them wrong

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 5:30pm

Configuring software can be a complex and often misunderstood task. After working with numerous organizations and an array of technology stacks, one thing is clear: Configuring is hard—not only because server software is intricate, but also due to the various configuration formats and the often confusing locations where these configurations reside.

October 2024 Event: Mobile Vulnerabilities - Exploiting Mobile Firmware and Apps

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 5:30pm

With over 3 billion active devices this year, Android dominates the global mobile market with a 70.69% market share. But with this widespread usage comes an increasing number of vulnerabilities. In this event, we will dive deep into the world of Android app and firmware exploits and showcase live demonstrations of a few key exploits.

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