About

A non-profit organization of cyber security professionals.

The Virginia Cyber Security Partnership (VCSP) was established in 2012, as a collaboration between the private and public sectors to create a trusted place to collectively discuss Cyber threats. While not designed to include technical sharing in the same manner as an industry ISAC, the partnership allows for the sharing of best practices & lessons learned.

Mission

The mission of the VCSP is to address the cyber security risks facing Virginia and our nation by establishing and maintaining a trusted community of cyber security professionals. The Partnership leverages our collective experience and knowledge, promotes mutually beneficial information sharing and fosters professional development. The VCSP has established three mission objectives to enable the organization ability to support it’s overall mission. These mission objectives include a focus on education, collaboration, and partnership.

Patrons

Conferences

Each year leading cyber innovators join the rvatech/ community in Richmond, Virginia, for a day of innovative sessions focused on connecting with the Richmond cyber community and growing your career. CyberConVA promises a full day of skill development, new ideas, and connections to supercharge your cyber career.

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News

Speaker Series & Member Meetings

CISO Roundtables

Objectives

Education

This mission objective will focus on providing opportunities to create awareness of the cyber security profession and sharpen existing skillsets of cyber security professionals. This will be accomplished through focused interactions with students in K-12 and at the collegiate level, and creating opportunities to share leading practices and security techniques within our member community.

Current Activities Offered:

In classroom presentations – K-12 and higher ed
Engagement with student organizations and faculty
Member meetings and technical workshops

Collaboration

This mission object will focus on enhancing professional networks to enhance the overall posture for cyber security within The Commonwealth. This will be achieved through the advancement of peer-to-peer networking and mentorship to support career development. We will also support the small business community through tailored programs designed to raise awareness of cyber risks, practical techniques to address them, and handling a potential breach.

Current Activities Offered:

Member Meetings + Networking Events
CISO Roundtables
Mentorship Opportunities
Workshops + resource sharing with small businesses

Partnerships

This mission objective focus on enhancing information sharing between the private and public sectors. This will be achieved by establishing partnerships with law enforcement agencies combating cyber crime within The Commonwealth. We will also offer assistance in the development of Cyber policies and programs designed to enhance cyber security capabilities across The Commonwealth.

Current Activities Offered:

Threat intelligence sharing from law enforcement
Collaboration on policy and program development

Leadership Committee

Bob Austin - Chair

President / KoreLogic Inc

Dan Han - Treasurer

Chief Information Security Officer / VCU

Jack Redfield - Secretary

Information Security Officer / Cherry Bekaert LLP

Charles Tango

Chief Information Security Officer / Sysco

Jason Ancarrow

AVP Enterprise Cybersecurity / CarMax

Cyrus Beheshti

Managing Director / Deloitte & Touche LLP

Ron Buchanan

Senior Vice President of Information Security / Atlantic Union Bank

Dave Halla

Senior Professional / Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Ron Browne

CISO Global Vice President / Owens and Minor

Tom Holland

Executive Director / JP Morgan Chase

Patricia Titus

Global Chief Information Security Officer / Markel – Global Security Services