Join us in McLean, VA for Impact.
And hear from world-leading academics about their latest research on the human aspect of cyber security.
Every year, CybSafe hosts IMPACT—a free conference that puts the latest research on the human aspect of cybersecurity on center stage.
Like its predecessors, the first USA IMPACT will bring researchers together to share knowledge on their understanding of the human factor in cybersecurity with industry experts, security practitioners, and policymakers.
Working together with MITRE, NCA and NIST to facilitate networking, collaboration, and real change on personal, organizational, and policy levels.
Our speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr Michelle Mazurek
Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland
Oz Alashe MBE
CEO & Founder, CybSafe
Dr Julie Haney
Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, NIST
Dr Josiah Dykstra
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Trail of Bits
Dr Rick Wash
Associate Professor of Information, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dr Deanna Caputo
Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Capabilities, MITRE
Dr Jason Nurse
Director of Science and Research, CybSafe
Lisa Plaggemier
Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
Donald McFarlane
Cybersecurity Consultant, McFarlane Associates LLC
Juhi Ramireddi
Engineering Manager, Product Security, Peloton Interactive
Sasha Romanosky
Senior Policy Researcher, RAND
Josh Gordon
Manager, Security Services, Steward Health Care System
Debby Briggs
VP, CISO, NETSCOUT
Our agenda
9.30 - 10.00
Arrival and registration
10.00 - 10.10
Welcome
Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe
10.10 - 10.50
From awareness to action
Equipping employees to spot and report malicious elicitations
Dr Deanna Caputo, Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Capabilities, MITRE
10.50 - 11.30
From ivory tower to real world
Building bridges between research and practice in human-centered cybersecurity
Dr Julie Haney, Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, NIST
11.30 - 11.45
Break
11.45 - 12.25
Shooting yourself in the fortress
How we sabotage ourselves with misguided views on human behavior
Dr Josiah Dykstra, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Trail of Bits
12.25 - 13.10
Panel Discussion
Our panel will discuss the topics covered in the preceding presentations. They’ll analyse the themes, and share what they see as most important takeaways for how the ideas can be applied in the work place.
Moderator – Oz Alashe, CEO, CybSafe
Debby Briggs, VP, CISO, NETSCOUT
Donald McFarlane, Cybersecurity Consultant, McFarlane Associates LLC
Sasha Romanosky, Senior Policy Researcher, RAND
13.10 - 14.10
Networking lunch
14.10 - 14.50
Rethink or sink
Unravelling the human side of phishing detection
Dr Rick Wash, Associate Professor of Information, University of Wisconsin, Madison
14.50 - 15.40
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The security advice fiasco
A rallying cry for experts, practitioners, and researchers
Dr Michelle Mazurek, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland
15.40 - 15.55
Break
15.55 - 16.45
Panel Discussion
Our panel will discuss the topics covered in the preceding presentations. They’ll analyse the themes, and share what they see as most important takeaways for how the ideas can be applied in the work place.
Moderator – Oz Alashe, CEO, CybSafe
Juhi Ramireddi, Engineering Manager, Product Security, Peloton Interactive
Josh Gordon, Manager, Security Services, Steward Health Care System
Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
16.45 - 17.00
Close
Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe
17.00 - 19.00
Networking drinks
Virginia, USA
2nd April 2025
Conference: 10am – 5pm
Networking lunch: 1.10pm – 2.10pm
Networking drinks: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: McLean/MITRE 2 Building, 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, Virginia. 22102
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