Biology and Cybersecurity: A Primer on BCS threats

Join us for an enlightening session where Dr. Xavier-Lewis Palmer and Dr. Lucas Potter unveil the critical confluence of biology and cybersecurity. This presentation will delve into how these intertwined disciplines impact our everyday lives—from the food we consume to the healthcare services we depend on.

Did you Know?

In 2024, there were at least 386 hospital ransomware attacks in the US alone? Or that there were 2400 ransomware attacks on agricultural linked businesses in the same time frame? Think of how securely your personal data is stored, and what cyber frameworks you rely on every day for the food that you eat and the basic medical care that you receive.

About the Speakers:

• Dr. Xavier-Lewis Palmer: With a diverse background in multiple disciplines, Dr. Palmer fosters curiosity and dialogue on technologies at the nexus of biology and cybersecurity.
• Dr. Lucas Potter: As a research administrator, Dr. Potter specializes in assessing and characterizing bio-cyber threats, ensuring cross-domain security.
• Event: Join us as Tal talks, about today’s fast-moving cybersecurity landscape, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) must move beyond reactive defenses and embrace proactive automation. This talk explores how applying core Computer Science principles to security operations can unlock a mature DevSecOps approach, where People, Process, and Technology work in harmony. Attendees will discover practical strategies for bridging the gap between DevOps and security, fostering collaboration, and building automated solutions that address both known and emerging threats.

After-Social:

We will meet at Plaza DeGollado Mexican Grill for the after-social. It is down the street from ECPI on the corner of Newtown Road. Lets have some fun together.

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Meet, Greet and Network

6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Introduction and upcoming events discussion

6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Speakers Presentation and Q&A

7:15 PM – 7:45 PM ISSA-HR Business Meeting (Meeting ends)

7:45 PM Unofficial social @ Plaza Degollado Mexican Grill, 198 Newtown Rd., VB

5555 Greenwich Rd

Suite 360

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Join Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/96176658129?pwd=ZGd6WU02LzdnYnErMFBsYnp2L2F3UT09

For more information about the Hampton Roads Chapter of ISSA, visit http://www.issa-hr.org

For the international organization: http://www.issa.org

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ECPI University, 5555 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, United States