Readiness (2.0) -- The Intersection of Technology, Lethality and Leadership

Join us on August 8 for our next Loudoun Cyber Meetup!

July Review:
Thank you again to our hospitality sponsor for our July Meetup, Palo Alto Networks.
We were honored to welcome Ms. Renata Spinks as our featured speaker on July 11. Unfortunately, Ms. Spinks was unable to deliver her scheduled talk because of circumstances beyond her control. As Meetup organizers, we were really pleased to see how the group took this disappointment in stride. Many people stepped up to make our “Open Mic” portion of the meeting very engaging. Much appreciated, and we hope you enjoyed the extended networking time as well.

August 8 Details
We are very happy to let you know that Ms. Renata Spinks has agreed to return on August 8 to be our featured speaker!!

Our hospitality sponsor for the evening will be Ivanti -- "Integrated solutions for everything IT touches. So employees can work better, anywhere and everywhere."

For August 8, we’ll be partnering with Debbie Sallis and The CyberGuild. The CyberGuild organizes meetings called “CyberTunities” that are similar to our Loudoun Meetups, so we’re happy to combine our groups for August. The CyberGuild works to make cybersecurity a part of everyday living and shares our goal of increasing opportunities and participation from women in the cybersecurity workforce.

August 8 Speaker

Ms. Spinks currently serves as the Assistant IT Director/Deputy CIO of Information, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (IC4) at Headquarters Marine Corps. In this capacity, she also serves as the Department of Navy (DON) Deputy Senior Information Security Officer for the Marine Corps.

Ms. Spinks was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in August 2021, having joined Executive Service as a Senior Leader in August 2018, serving at Marine Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER) as the nation’s first Cyber Technology Officer. In this role, she deployed cyber based technology and served as the Executive Sponsor for intelligence informed Defense Cyber Operations (DCO) and is responsible for transitioning the USMC to a mobile workforce using Microsoft O365 in record timing.

Ms. Spinks’ love for cyber grew when she worked with DHS ICE, DOJ, CIA and the ODNI while serving as a criminal research specialist, utilizing forensics and human intelligence to investigate human trafficking and child exploitation.

Ms. Spinks holds a BS in Information Systems, a MS in Technology Management, multiple information technology certifications, and is pursuing her Doctorate in Cybersecurity.

So, please join us on August 8 and bring a friend! Thanks again to our hospitality sponsor for August, Ivanti.

5:30p Social hour and networking begins
6:10 Welcome and Opening remarks – The CyberGuild, Loudoun Economic Development, and ATARC
6:15 CyberGuild’s August Spotlight company: Intersec, Mr. Anil Varma
6:20 A word from our sponsor, Ivanti
6:25 Featured Speaker, Ms. Renata Spinks, Assistant Director/Deputy CIO IC4 USMC
6:55 “Open Mic” time (audience announcements)
7:00 Networking continues
7:30 Adjourn