October 10 – October 11, 2024

William & Mary Alumni House

500 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Plan to attend VASCAN 2024 Conference

Join us at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, for the highly anticipated VASCAN 2024 conference! Taking place on October 10th and 11th, this event is a valuable platform for member institutions to share their experiences and best practices, fostering growth across the VASCAN community.

Conference Dates
Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th

Venue
We are excited to host the conference at the beautiful William & Mary Alumni House, located in the heart of Williamsburg, VA

Parking
Please visit the lodging and parking page for more information. Contact Hope Adams if you have any questions.

Schedule
Prepare yourself for an exciting lineup of sessions and activities dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity and digital defense strategies at this year’s conference.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Kira Allmann

Dr. Kira Allmann is a digital anthropologist and Director of Partnerships & Communications at the William & Mary Global Research Institute. She has more than a decade of experience researching and writing about the digital divide, digital inequality, and digital inclusion in contexts as varied as the United Kingdom and Egypt. Kira’s recent research explores community-led technology and policy—building digital solutions that work for people and society by democratizing the design, ownership, and management of the technologies that increasingly underpin our everyday lives. And she has tackled these issues in both academic and policy worlds. In 2022, Kira authored the UK’s first national review of digital poverty, launched in the House of Lords, and has spoken widely about digital equity on podcasts, to the press, and at conferences and multistakeholder forums worldwide. Kira proudly received her B.A. from William & Mary and went on to complete her Master’s and Ph.D. at the University of Oxford in the UK as a Rhodes Scholar.

Chris Coleman and Julia Tomaszewski

Chris Coleman and Julia Tomaszewski are both Intelligence Analysts for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Chris has over 15 years of experience with the federal government working in the national security community, including 8 years specifically focused on cyber threat intelligence. Over the course of his career, he has worked on topics that include violent extremist use of the internet, cyber threats against the U.S. from abroad, and cyber threats against critical infrastructure. He currently holds several GIAC certifications in cybersecurity and is a certified cyber and intelligence analysis instructor.

Julia has been working as an intelligence analyst for the federal government for the past three years, specializing in cybersecurity and open source intelligence with a focus on financially-motivated cyber crime.

*New for VASCAN 2024*

Lockpick Village & Contest                                Sponsored by ROTAS Security

Test your skills on a range of locks, including mini-doors, from easy to challenging, with a variety of picks at your disposal. Never picked a lock? Fret not! We have very beginner-friendly options available, as well as instructors to assist in your lock-picking education and adventures.

Think you’re a top-notch picker or want to challenge yourself? Then plan to enter our timed contest! Race through a series of locks and compete for the fastest time to win a prize. To ensure everyone’s safety, we’ll provide hand sanitizer for use while you explore the ancient art of lock-picking. Come by and have a blast with the team!

Training

This year, the VASCAN One-Day Training will be delivered by OSINTion. Training details are shown below:

Title: Advanced Search Engine Intelligence and Information Integrity

For more information, please visit The OSINTion website.

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

CAS Severn & Zscaler

Silver Sponsors

Advanced Logic