January 28

DoubleTree Hotel, Laurel, MD | 5:30 – 8:00 PM EST
U.S. Secret Service Career Event 

The U.S. Secret Service is seeking motivated students and professionals interested in Special Agent and Uniformed Division Officer careers. This in-person event offers a chance to engage with recruiters, apply onsite for Police Officer, STAR, and Special Agent positions, and receive guidance on federal resumes and the application process.

Select candidates may also receive invitations to Accelerated Candidate Events (ACE), which can shorten the hiring timeline by up to 120 days.

Attire: Business Casual

March 24-25

111 Massachusetts Ave NW
In-person & virtual options available

📝 Proposal submissions are open until January 30— all submitters are eligible for the poster session.

January 30

Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, Reston, VA
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Is China and Russia in Your Software? How Do You Know? is a hands-on tabletop exercise exploring the growing risks within modern software supply chains. As open-source dependencies grow deeper and more opaque, this session challenges participants to identify hidden threats, trace software provenance, and respond to potential foreign adversary influence in critical systems.

February 5

Virtual 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

Bridging the Cyber Gap: From 2025 Hits to 2026 Threats examines how some of the most disruptive cyberattacks of 2025 impacted state and local governments across 44 states—and what security teams must do to prepare for what’s coming next. Hosted by Tenable and Carahsoft, this session breaks down recent incidents, emerging 2026 threat vectors (including AI), and why exposure management is now foundational to cyber defense.

July 28

Carahsoft is hosting its 4th Annual DevSecOps Conference, a full-day event featuring government panels and expert-led sessions focused on the most pressing DevSecOps challenges shaping the future of secure software development. This year’s program will spotlight modernization, DevSecOps-enabled AI, accelerated ATO processes, and emerging trends in software delivery.

Attendees will gain practical insights, connect with federal and industry experts, and earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

Today, January 22 

February 3

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Workday Federal Forum – Waldorf Astoria, Washington, D.C.

Explore how modernizing federal HR systems can transform the employee experience from hire to retire. This in-person forum highlights the role of AI, workforce planning, and skills-based hiring in creating an adaptable, mission-ready federal workforce.

Speakers include leaders from the U.S. Space Force, Dept. of State, Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency, EXIM, Air Force Personnel Center, and Workday executives.

No admission fee; breakfast and lunch provided.

January 28

Virtual 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST

AI in Risk Intelligence: A Practical Introduction to AI for Global Security explores how security professionals and risk analysts can responsibly integrate generative AI into high-stakes security and intelligence workflows. Led by Cory Bergman, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Factal, this webinar provides practical guidance on applying AI to analysis, reporting, and OSINT.

January 28

Virtual 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

Federal agencies are increasingly shifting from static compliance models toward Continuous Authorization to Operate (ATO). This webinar examines how organizations can operationalize RMF and CSRM-C using Security Control Management (SCM) to enable continuous risk assessment, faster authorization, and stronger security outcomes. This introductory-level session covers moving from documentation-heavy compliance to operational security and best practices—no prior knowledge required.

February 5

2:00 – 5:30 PM EST
CI or FS Polygraph Cleared Job Fair – The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Severn, MD

Security-cleared professionals with a CI or FS polygraph are invited to connect with top employers including Amentum, BAE Systems, Leidos, Lockheed Martin RMS, and more. Opportunities span cyber, software, intel, project management, and technical roles. Entry requires a polygraph.

January 23-25

Hoya Hacks 2026 – On Campus at Georgetown

Kick off the 2026 hack season with HoyaHacks 2026, happening January 23–25, 2026 at the Healey Family Student Center! This in-person hackathon is open to students working in teams of 2–4.

Show off your creativity and coding or hardware skills, compete for $4,500 in prizes, and collaborate with fellow innovators in a fun, beginner-friendly environment. All projects must be original and submitted on Devpost, along with a short video demo of your project.

January 30

Washington, DC | 5:30 – 8:30 PM EST

Join a panel of experts for a deep dive into the evolving geopolitical relationships between Venezuela and adversarial states including Russia, Cuba, Iran, and China, and how these connections influence U.S. interests in the Caribbean Basin. Panelists include analysts and diplomats offering perspectives on intelligence activities, arms trafficking, sanctions evasion, and regional influence operations. The event is in person at the Free Peoples of Russia House and the discussion will be broadcast live on the Free Peoples of Russia House Facebook page beginning at 6:00 PM. 

Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.

February 5

Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 PM EST
Cyber-AI Convergence Working Group

ATARC’s Cyber-AI Convergence Working Group unites leaders from government, industry, and academia, including experts from NIST, to advance the integration of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The group focuses on secure data ecosystems, workforce readiness, operational scale, and modernized authorization, ensuring trustworthy and resilient adoption of AI in cybersecurity.

The group meets bi-weekly, collaborating on deliverables, forming sub-working teams, and sharing insights to strengthen national cybersecurity resilience. The next meeting is on February 5, 2026 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM ET.

Interested in joining? Contact Elizabeth Wyckoff at ewyckoff@atarc.org.