Signals in the Dark: A Cybercanon Dialogue

Join us on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, for our next Loudoun CyberTech Event at Honor Brewing Company at 42604 Trade West Dr, Sterling, VA 20166!

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In partnership with The Cyber Guild, join host Rick Howard for a conversation and live Q&A with authors and industry leaders Dr. Bilyana Lilly (author: Digital Miindhunters) and Bob Gourley (author: Dragon Falls: Standing Up to Beijing's Shadow War) about their experiences and how it shaped their publications!

Rick Howard is the CEO of the Cybercanon Project, a nonprofit dedicated to curating timeless wisdom for the infosec community. His previous roles include CSO at N2K and Palo Alto networks, CISO at TASC, Chief of the U.S. Army Computer Emergency Response Team, and more!

Dr. Bilyana Lilly, CISSP has over 20 years of experience with technology and defense. Dr. Lilly is currently an Associate Director at Accenture and serves on multiple advisory boards, including Night Dragon. She is also a speaker at RSA, DefCon, CyCon, and the Executive Women's Forum.

Bob Gourley served as a Naval Intelligence Officer and was a CTO at multiple organizations, including the Defense Intelligence Agency and Northrup Grumman. Currently, Bob is the CTO of the OODA Network, enabling a community of global experts, executives, and innovators focused on navigating global risks.

Join us next month to meet Rick Howard, Dr. Bilyana Lilly, and Bob Gourley, and have your burning questions ready for the live Q&A!

Agenda
5:30 Social hour and networking begins
6:10 Welcome
6:20 Conversation: Rick Howard, Dr. Bilyana Lilly & Bob Gourley
6:50 Q&A
7:00 Open Mic & Networking Continues
7:30 Adjourn

Thank you all for being such an important part of the Loudoun CyberTech community in 2025. Looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year!