AIChE National Capital Section Dinner Meeting

Featuring Cyber Security Expert Dr. Ron Ross, NIST

The National Conversation No One Wants to Have: A New Paradigm for Cyber Resiliency

Our increasing dependence on information technology for mission and business success has left us in a highly vulnerable position as a Nation. Finding ways to integrate cyber security concepts, principles, and best practices into our information systems and networks to achieve greater trustworthiness and resiliency is a top priority for organizations in the public and private sectors.

About the Speaker

Dr. Ron Ross is a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), specializing in information security and risk management. He is a recognized national expert in cyber security and has received several highly prestigious awards including being inducted into the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Hall of Fame and given its highest honor of ISSA Distinguished Fellow. While assigned to the National Security Agency, he received the Scientific Achievement Award for his work on an inter-agency national security project and was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School specializing in artificial intelligence and robotics.

Event Begins at 6:30PM
Location: Busboys and Poets, 14th and V, Langston Room

Benefits

• An interesting, captivating, and surely provocative presentation!
• Your choice (on-site) of chicken, salmon, or vegan menu entree
• Professional networking in the public and private sectors

Dinner Cost

• $40 for Members and their Guests
• $30 for young professionals
• Free to first ten students

Advance Registration Required Please RSVP to Cynthia DeBisschop at cdebissc@gmail.com before January 27th. Prepayment is required by January 29th to guarantee and complete your reservation. Door prices increase by 20%, so please PRE-PAY!

Directions

Busboys and Poets is located near the intersection of 14th Street and V Street. It is about a five-minute walk from the U Street/African American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo station accessible from Metro’s Yellow and Green Lines. Upon exiting the station, head west on U Street toward 13th Street, turn right on 14th Street, and you will see the destination on the right.