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THE CRITICAL MISSIONS IN CYBER
 

Veterans Day Event Hosted by Synack and Microsoft

Join Synack and Microsoft's Veterans Day Event

We are hosting a special Veterans Day commemoration featuring panel discussions from vets, a workshop on how to transition into cyber, a live hacking competition and an inspiring keynote from retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General Gregg A. Sturdevant, who led the Camp Bastion airbase when it was attacked by Taliban fighters.

The event will recognize the selfless contributions of members of our armed services while highlighting many who have applied those experiences to another critical mission: Cybersecurity. Register now to claim your spot – spouses and young adults interested in cyber are welcome! 

Location: 

Microsoft Office

11955 Freedom Drive Reston VA 20190

Parking: Please park in the Purple Garage located in the Reston Town Center - 1860 Explorer St, Reston, VA 20190

 

Monday, November 11 

9:30 am - 6:30 pm

Agenda:

930 - 1000 

Welcome & Coffee/Breakfast

 

1000 - 1030

Keynote

Title: Grit and Mission Critical Leadership for Combat Against the Taliban and in the Private Sector 

Sturdevant will discuss a variety of topics, from his firsthand account of how he navigated an impossible situation in Afghanistan as major general and its aftermath, to how his skills adopted in the Marines translate into other areas like cybersecurity long after the fighting’s done. He’ll also tackle his transition into civilian life and lessons in leadership. 

Speaker: Gregg A. Sturdevant, Maj. Gen. USMC (Ret.)

 

1040 - 1120 

Veterans Panel Discussion  

 

Title: Cultivating a Path in Cybersecurity

Veterans in security roles share advice on transitioning to a cyber career in this lively discussion moderated by Lieutenant Colonel Adam Rosenbaum. Panelists include: 

  • Melissa Vice, Director of the Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) at the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3)
  • Nicole Thompson, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Defense Digital Services (DDS)
  • John Petteway (TitoSantana), Synack Red Team Member  
  • Johnny Villarreal (FNGCrisis), Synack Red Team Member
  • Nelson Martinez, Director of Cyber Engineering, Altus Consulting Corporation

 

1130 - 1230

Hack Your Career Resume Workshop & Lunch

 

A workshop to help vets tailor resumés for the cyber industry, led by a veteran recruiter. Facilitators include: 

  • Milica Ormiston, Training and Development Manager
  • Wesley Kuzma, Managing Security Architect for the Americas, Microsoft
  • Lawrence "LJ" Weiss, Recruiter, Microsoft

 

1230 - 1745

Operation: Capture the Flag (CTF) 

 

1745 - 1830

Networking Happy Hour