Information Security

GEDx is a major event organized by GDG Algiers, inspired by the TEDx format. It brings together students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts to explore technology, entrepreneurship, AI tools, and innovation through talks, hands-on workshops, panels, and networking spaces. Agenda --- Hosted By MALEK AMINA, GDG Algiers Lead Nabil Ghemam Djeridi, GDG Algiers Co-Lead Ayyoub Kasmi, GDG Algiers Co-Lead Sirine Ouarab, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Kamel Mokrani, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer GDG Algiers Co-Manager Khalil Lounis, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Abdallah Benassloune, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Hello, I’m Abdallah Benassloune, a 22-year-old software engineering student at USTHB and Web Developper using Nextjs,laraval,nestjs, passionate about solving problems and building tech that connects people. I thrive on creating intuitive, impactful solutions. I love to make an impact and contribute in tech communities, sparking new ideas. Excited to keep pushing tech forward! ALLAM MAROUA, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Bioinformatics master student and UI/UX designer BOKHTACHE Khawla, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Mohammed Elmahdi BELGHIT, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer BENDAHMANE NESRINE, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Kaoutar Hosseinat, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer boukhemia lyna, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer hamma yasmine, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer MOHAMED RAOUF GUERIOU, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Aicha Lahreche, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer MELZI MOUNIR, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Kheira Assaidi, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Lyes Boudjabout, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Abdelghani Derdouche, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Chamel Nadir Bouacha, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer AOUININE LYLIA, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer BOUDIB MOHAMEDKHALIL, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer BENGHERBIA ABDELKARIM, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer MEZENNER FARES, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer sohaib zouambia, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer afnane touhar, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer abderrahman ben rabah, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Belkis Nour Balamane, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Nesrine Merrouchi, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Abdeldjalil Lamara, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Alaaeddine Bendali Braham, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Anes Mezdoud, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer YEKENE SOFIANE, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-algiers-presents-gedx-1/.

GEDx is a major event organized by GDG Algiers, inspired by the TEDx format. It brings together students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts to explore technology, entrepreneurship, AI tools, and innovation through talks, hands-on workshops, panels, and networking spaces. Agenda --- Hosted By MALEK AMINA, GDG Algiers Lead Nabil Ghemam Djeridi, GDG Algiers Co-Lead Ayyoub Kasmi, GDG Algiers Co-Lead Sirine Ouarab, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Kamel Mokrani, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer GDG Algiers Co-Manager Khalil Lounis, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Abdallah Benassloune, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Hello, I’m Abdallah Benassloune, a 22-year-old software engineering student at USTHB and Web Developper using Nextjs,laraval,nestjs, passionate about solving problems and building tech that connects people. I thrive on creating intuitive, impactful solutions. I love to make an impact and contribute in tech communities, sparking new ideas. Excited to keep pushing tech forward! ALLAM MAROUA, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Bioinformatics master student and UI/UX designer BOKHTACHE Khawla, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Mohammed Elmahdi BELGHIT, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer BENDAHMANE NESRINE, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Kaoutar Hosseinat, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer boukhemia lyna, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer hamma yasmine, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer MOHAMED RAOUF GUERIOU, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Aicha Lahreche, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer MELZI MOUNIR, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Kheira Assaidi, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Lyes Boudjabout, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Abdelghani Derdouche, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Chamel Nadir Bouacha, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer AOUININE LYLIA, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer BOUDIB MOHAMEDKHALIL, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer BENGHERBIA ABDELKARIM, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer MEZENNER FARES, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer sohaib zouambia, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer afnane touhar, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer abderrahman ben rabah, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Belkis Nour Balamane, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Nesrine Merrouchi, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Abdeldjalil Lamara, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Alaaeddine Bendali Braham, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Anes Mezdoud, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer YEKENE SOFIANE, GDG Algiers Co-Organizer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-algiers-presents-gedx-1/.

Join us on **Tuesday, February 10, 2026,** for our next **Loudoun CyberTech Event** at **Honor Brewing Company** at **42604 Trade West Dr, Sterling, VA 20166**! Want a custom name tag to enhance your networking opportunities? Register here and yours will be ready at the door: https://share.hsforms.com/1nxjC-D1RQISSo6DBxjhJ4wdwxz1 Please join us for an evening with **David Beabou**t to explore what success actually looks like in a cyber community! Expect a lively, interactive conversation grounded in real world experience, shared learning, and practical insights. With over 17 years in cybersecurity and national security, **David Beabout** brings a rare blend of operational depth and executive leadership, currently serving as **Deputy Global CISO at NTT Security Holding**s, with prior experience at **Deloitte, Booz Allen**, and **U.S. Army Counterintelligence.** He has advised C-Suite leaders and government partners to rearchitect threat intelligence across 900+ companies worldwide and actively gives back through board service with **NightDragon** and as an advisor to **The Cyber Guild.** Bring your ideas, your perspective, and your energy for an engaging February session! **Agenda** 5:30 Social hour and networking begins 6:00 Welcome 6:15 Conversation with **David Beabout** 7:00 Open Mic & Networking Continues 7:30 Adjourn

Spiritual Protection Workshop for Empaths and Sensitive People. We are excited for the visit from our recognized elder in the Curanderismo Tradition Maestra Ixtoii Paloma Cervantes. She is traveling to the east coast and will be sharing this sacred tradition with us and will be teaching us how to protect our energy in multiple realities. Why is it so important to know about Spiritual Protection? As a group of practitioners who come together to share, practice, learn, teach, and enjoy spiritual practices, we sometimes find ourselves in the “too sensitive” setting. Or we may be learning how to “feel” energies and still don’t know when to be open and when to be closed, and we are getting too many headaches. Or it is absorbing so much energy that it is difficult to fall asleep at night. Or maybe the opposite, not knowing what we are doing and draining ourselves without control. All these issues are “fixable” with the proper technique. We are also going to learn how to know if an energetic portal is open and how to close it. INFORMATION: Type of event: Spiritual Workshop. Who can participate: This workshop is open to everyone. You don't need to know anything at all. You need only an open heart to learn something new. This is a two day intensive in person workshop. We will email a list of what to bring and how to prepare for this workshop as soon as you book. Workshop Details: Dates: Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Same start and finish at same time on both days) Tuition: $627 via cash or Zelle. Payment Plan: Non-refundable deposit of $327. Then 2 additional payments of $150 each. The full payment is due by February 27 How to book: Contact Curandera Jenny Perez at 703.531.7046

The next NoVABeerSec event - "Informal Gathering of Security Minds Over Beer'' will be Wednesday, February 25th, 5:30PM til 7ish at Crooked Run Fermentation (22455 Davis Drive, Sterling, VA ). **BONUS** there is a Senor Ramon Taqueria as part of the brewery; so it will be a “Taco Wednesday” for everyone ;) **Venue for February:** Crooked Run Fermentation (https://crookedrunfermentation.com/sterling-virginia-2/) - Crooked Run Fermentation is a Virginia-based producer of contemporary and traditional beers, coolship sours, natural wines, ciders, and seltzers. Started in 2013 in Leesburg, Virginia, Crooked Run has developed a following for creative and nuanced beverages across a variety of styles, from lagers to IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, sours, and beyond beer. In 2017, we opened our main production facility in Sterling, Virginia, and will open a third location in northeast DC in 2022. Opened in 2017, the Sterling location features a bustling taproom, outdoor biergarten, 10 BBL brewhouse, and best of all, TACOS! Senor Ramon Taqueria offers a full menu of tacos, quesadillas, empanadas, and more. Come relax with 12 beers on tap, weekend live music, and some great food! If you're biking, we're right off the W&OD Trail. **Additional Info:** We are an inclusive group, so if we missed anyone please let us know or if you want to bring your significant other/spouse please do. Have a great week and see you later this month! Cheers, Rinaldi Rampen & Mike McCabe of @NoVABeerSec

**Inflow 6:00 PM - Talks Start \~6:30 PM** **Reston Community Center - 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191** NoVA Hackers is a group located in the Northern Virginia area and is made up of Information Security Professionals from all walks of life, from government and private sector, to students and beginners. The monthly meetings are held much like a mini-conference with 4-8 speakers and only a few basic but strict rules. Participation and Permission Active Participation is required for continued membership and is the only due required. Permission is required to be obtained from anyone providing information to the group from the person providing it to be made public by anyone other than the provider. Historically our talks generally run a bit late and we have a hard stop at 9:30pm for the room. If you want to socialize we recommend you arrive at 6 to meet and greet before the talks. Agendas and remote meeting option available after you join the group.

Come join us at Nova Labs for our monthly lockpicking meeting! We meet every third Wednesday at the Nova Labs Fairfax location at 3850 Jermantown Road. Learn about locks, lockpicking, lock modifications, and even lock smithing in our classroom environment. No tools, skills, or knowledge required, but feel free to bring any of those things with you! Our meetings are overseen by one or more locksmiths.

**Title**: Powering AI Through Data Modernization: Modernizing ETL with Databricks & Unity Catalog In this session, we will discuss how enterprises are modernizing their data platforms by migrating from legacy ETL tools (such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses) to Databricks Lakehouse architecture, and how Unity Catalog enables enterprise-grade governance, security, and discoverability across data and AI assets. We will start with food and drinks at 6pm and then move into the presentation at 6:30pm. The session will cover: * Why traditional ETL platforms are becoming a bottleneck for scale, cost, and AI adoption * How Databricks changes the data engineering and analytics operating mode * The role of Unity Catalog in centralized governance * How this foundation enables AI and Gene.AI use cases on trusted data * Q&A Our speaker for this event is **Hirenkumar Dholariya**. Hirenkumar Dholariya is a Senior Data Engineering Architect with 18+ years of experience modernizing enterprise data platforms for global Fortune 500 organizations, delivering up to 40% system performance improvement and 20–35% infrastructure cost reduction through large-scale migration from legacy ETL platforms to cloud-native Lakehouse architectures. He specializes in Databricks-based data engineering, Unity Catalog–driven governance, and building scalable, secure, and real-time analytics platforms. He has led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from tools such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses to Databricks, establishing governed data foundations using Unity Catalog and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases on top of trusted data platforms. His leadership focuses on architecting durable data platforms, enabling teams to move faster with confidence, and translating data and AI investments into measurable business outcomes. *

**Agenda :** * 4.30 to 4.45 PM ET: Food and Networking * 4.45 to 5.30 PM ET: "Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition)" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our Feb 10th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided.** **Title:** Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition) **Description:** This session explores how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can be used to connect AI models with real-world tools and data. Attendees will learn practical patterns for implementing MCP in production workflows and applications. Through examples and use cases, the session highlights how MCP enables more capable, context-aware AI systems. **Location:** The meeting will be hosted in the Applied Information Sciences ( AIS ) office in Reston, at 11440 Commerce Park Dr # 600 · Reston, VA. The location is also right off the Silver Line metro's Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. **Parking:** Parking is paid and can be validated at the AIS office reception. We will meet in Room Lake Anne. We hope to see you all there!!!!