Cybersecurity Frontiers – Georgetown University

📅 October 29 | 🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM (ET)

As digital transformation accelerates, the boundaries of cybersecurity are being redrawn by technological innovation and global strategic conflict. Cybersecurity Frontiers, hosted by the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, will explore how emerging threats, adversarial tactics, and defensive technologies are shaping the future of cyberspace.

October 24

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Join Marymount’s Cyber Saints WiCyS Chapter for a full-day event featuring technical workshops, a student-led Capture the Flag (CTF), professional headshots, speakers, and networking opportunities.
Open to all students in the DMV area interested in advancing women in cybersecurity.

October 22 | McCourt School of Public Policy - 125 E. St. 

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET

Protecting Our Nation Through Cybersecurity: Innovation, Policy & Civic Engagement

Hear from national leaders driving cybersecurity through policy and philanthropy.
🎤 Speakers: Craig Newmark (Founder, craigslist), Andrew Lewis (Aspen Policy Academy), Julia Dickson (CSIS).
Hosted by the National Defense Policy Initiative & Georgetown Technology Policy Initiative.

Lunch will be provided.

October–December | Virtual (Free Workshops)

FREE Hands-on learning with Splunk experts — explore security, observability, and data tools.

Sébastien Mure, fellow classmate of the Cybersecurity Risk Management, says "I’ve just followed one (SOAR) and can really recommend. It’s hands-on as they share an access to their product for the workshop and you can play with it. Several workshops coming up in the next weeks."
 
🗓 Upcoming: Insider Threat (Oct 23), Risk-Based Alerting (Nov 13), Investigating with Splunk (Dec 4)

October 24

Join us for the second Microsoft-hosted CyberHERo Summit, a transformative event dedicated to empowering women in the field of cybersecurity.

8:30 am to 5 pm

Microsoft Reston

October 20 | Today, In-Person

Privacy’s Many Paths: Exploring Careers
Join experts from Delta Airlines, CIBC, Venable LLP, and more to explore diverse careers in privacy — from policy to data protection.

October 22

Virtual 

Join experts from OpenAI, Snyk, WorkOS, and more at the 1st-ever Global Community Summit on AI Security (DevSecCon25).

🎤 Featured Speakers:

Zack Kass (Former Head of Go-To-Market, OpenAI)
Nnenna Ndukwe (Principal Developer Advocate, Qodo)
Guy Podjarny (Founder & CEO, Tessl)

November 19

CYBERWARCON 2025 (https://www.cyberwarcon.com)

Volunteering is a great way to network while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the conference and receiving complimentary conference registration ($450 value).

From Blain Hailemariam, a fellow Cybersecurity Risk Management student:

“Highly recommend attending or volunteering! Great team and incredible professionals to network with.”

November 14

Cyber-Resilience Forum (CRF) MITRE Corporation

9am-5pm

Led by the Manoa IndoPacific CyberSecurity Institute (MIPCI) at the University of Hawaii, and supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the forum, hosted by MITRE, fosters dialogue, identifies gaps, and shapes the R&D agenda that will guide the next generation of cyber-resilient systems.

Ongoing | Students in the U.S.

Cloudflare for Students: Free Developer Access

Get 12 months of FREE access to Cloudflare’s paid developer tools — build apps, APIs & websites with Workers, KV, Durable Objects, and more.
🎓 Open to students at least 18 years old in the United States with a verified .edu email address.

October 24 | In-Person (Ultrabar, DC)

GradGov Halloween Night 🎃💀
Take a break from cyber and get festive at the spookiest grad party of the year! Enjoy music, dancing, food, and a free drink — costumes encouraged! 🕸️

📍 Ultrabar, 911 F St NW | 🕘 9:00 PM–1:00 AM
🎟️ Free for all grad students | +1s welcome (with RSVP)

Cyber Ethics: Navigating Social Media & Digital Boundaries

Oct 23 & 30 | 1–2:30 PM EST

Virtual Event by Howard University School of Social Work

✅ Free to attend
🎓 Certificate of Attendance available (2.5 CE credits purchasable for social work professionals)