Course Details
Getting the Most Value Out of Your Cybersecurity Program | Pre-Summit Professional Development Course
Course Dates: Monday, October 26, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM
Course Location: Water’s Edge Events Center
4687 Millennium Drive, Belcamp, MD 21017
Course Duration: 8 hours
Description: This course is designed to help cybersecurity and IT leaders maximize the value of their cybersecurity programs by aligning people, processes, and technology into an effective and sustainable security operation. Participants will explore the critical components that make up a successful cybersecurity program, with a strong emphasis on protecting organizational data from both internal security risks and external offensive attacks.
The focus of the course is understanding how different cybersecurity disciplines share common goals while addressing distinct threats and challenges. Participants will learn how to communicate cybersecurity value and risk effectively through meaningful reporting to upper management and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped to build or enhance a cybersecurity program that minimizes risk, optimizes team performance, supports operational efficiency, and delivers measurable value. The end goal is a cybersecurity program that protects data, earns executive confidence, empowers employees, and fosters pride in a job well done.
Who Should Attend:
- Software and Hardware Engineers
- Engineering, IT, and Cyber Security Managers
- Executive Leaders
Course Objectives
Agenda:
- Course Introduction and Objectives
- The Most Important Factor: The People
- Technology and Tools
- Processes That Drive Consistency and Success
- Scalability Across Different Organizations
- Core Cybersecurity Focus Areas
- Commonalities and Differences Across Cybersecurity Domains
- Risk Mitigation and Executive-Level Reporting
- Wrap-Up: Building a High-Value Cybersecurity Program
Registration
Registration will open this summer. Registration for the course can be added when registering for Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) 2026.
Course Pricing
AOC Member – $500
Non-Member – $750
Questions related to pre-summit registration can be directed to Samantha Kim, Professional Development Coordinator, at [email protected].
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AOC Professional Development On-site Event Cancellation Policy
To cancel a pre-conference course or on-site event registration, submit a written request at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled event via email to [email protected]. Phone cancellations are not accepted. Cancellations received less than two (2) weeks prior to the event will not receive a refund.
- Refunds will be issued minus a $100 administrative fee.
- If the registration fee includes materials (e.g., textbooks, printed content) that were pre-purchased or developed before the event, registrants will be invoiced for these items that will include the cost of the material (s), shipping, taxes, and any customs fees, if applicable. Once paid in full, materials will be shipped. Payment must be received within 14 days of the date when the invoice is sent. Invoices not paid within the 14-day window will be subject to additional late fees.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within two weeks of the event or for no-shows.
- If a registered attendee is having trouble obtaining a visa, a written notification must be sent no less than 30 days prior to the course/on-site event to [email protected]. Refunds related to visa obtainment will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Instructor
Aram Grigoryan is the Regional Account Manager for Ace Embedded. He has more than 15 years of sales, management, and engineering experience across the aerospace, automotive, and even medical sectors. His technical expertise ranges from hardware-in-the-loop system testing to mechanical hardware development and presently onto real-time embedded technology. Grigoryan serves the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions in providing the latest and greatest in embedded systems technology for military and commercial application.