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, IMPACT USA 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
Dr Calvin Nobles
Dean, School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus
Dr Sanchari Das
Assistant Professor, George Mason University
Kami Vaniea
Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
Oz Alashe MBE
CEO & Founder, CybSafe
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
Dr Julie Haney
Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr Matthew Canham
Executive Director, Cognitive Security Institute
Our agenda
10:00
Registration open
10:45 - 10:55
Welcome
Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe
10.55 - 11.30
Details coming soon!
11:30 - 11:45
Break
11:45 - 12:20
Ransomware’s hidden price
The human cost behind the headlines
Dr Jason Nurse, Reader in Cyber Security at University of Kent
12:20 - 12:55
Security in Action
Bridging Research, Behavior & Practice
Dr Sanchari Das, Assistant Professor, George Mason University
12:55 - 13:55
Networking lunch
13:55 - 14:40
Panel discussion
This panel will discuss the topics covered in our first three presentations. Our panellists will analyse the themes, sharing what they see as most important takeaways and how the ideas can be applied in the work place.
Oz Alashe, CEO, CybSafe
Dr Julie Haney, Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, NIST
+ TBC
14:40 - 15:15
The Human Factor in Cybersecurity
Engineering Resilience & Trust
Dr Calvin Nobles, Dean, School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus
15:15 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:05
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Fighting Phishing Together
The Power of AI-Human Collaboration
Kami Vaniea, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
16.05 - 16.50
Panel discussion
This panel will discuss the topics covered in our first three presentations. Our panellists will analyse the themes, sharing what they see as most important takeaways and how the ideas can be applied in the work place.
Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
Matthew Canham, Executive Director, Cognitive Security Institute
Dr Deanna Caputo, Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Capabilities, MITRE
+ TBC
16:50 - 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