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.

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.

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

February 28

Virtual 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST 

Free, full-day virtual event focused on SOC, SIEM, and SOAR strategies for 2026. This forum explores how security teams can improve detection, response, and automation while scaling operations to meet evolving cyber threats.

A recorded version will be available approximately 30 days after the event through the SANS archive.

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 26

Virtual 12:00 – 3:45 PM EST 
CTI in the AI Arms Race: Building Resilient, Adaptive Intelligence Platforms for 2026 
Join SANS Solutions Forum for a free webinar on using AI to strengthen cyber threat intelligence and build adaptive, resilient intelligence platforms. A recording will be available ~30 days after the live session.

January 28

Virtual 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

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.

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.

SANS Newsletter: "Congress recently held a hearing on the first documented AI orchestrated nation state cyber campaign using Claude.

Read Rob T. Lee's writeup on the gap between the threat that was documented and the solutions proposed by Anthropic, Google, and others, and why “more intel sharing” is an inadequate response."

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. 

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