Join us once again in McLean, VA
for IMPACT
16 April 2026
And hear from world-leading academics about their latest research on the human aspect of cyber security.
Every year, CybSafe hosts IMPACT—a free conference that puts the latest research on the human aspect of cybersecurity on center stage.
Like its predecessors, IMPACT USA will bring researchers together to share knowledge on their understanding of the human factor in cybersecurity with industry experts, security practitioners, and policymakers.
Working together with MITRE and NCA to facilitate networking, collaboration, and real change on personal, organizational, and policy levels.
Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr Keri Pearlson
Principal Research Scientist, MIT Sloan School of Management
Dr Bill Claycomb
Principal Researcher, Software Engineering Institute – Carnegie Mellon University
Dr Deanna Caputo
Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Capabilities, MITRE
Dr Julie Haney
Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Lisa Plaggemier
Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
Julie Nethery Snyder
Principal, MITRE Labs Privacy Leadership Team, MITRE
Ava Woods-Fleegal
Head of Cyber Training, Engagement & Awareness, RTX
Jordan Fuhr
Head of Social Engineering Simulations; and Executive Director for Strategic Cyber Partnerships, Wells Fargo
Rob Knowles
Insider Threat Analyst, Navy Federal Credit Union
DeBora King
Security Risk & Compliance Lead, Robinson Bradshaw
Oz Alashe MBE
CEO & Founder, CybSafe
Dr Jason Nurse
Director of Science and Research, CybSafe
Agenda
10:00
Registration open
10:45 - 10:55
Welcome
Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe
10:55 - 11:30
AI: Helping or Hurting Your Insider Threat Program?
Dr Bill Claycomb, Principal Researcher, Software Engineering Institute – Carnegie Mellon University
11:30 - 11:45
Break
11:45 - 12:20
Here be dragons
Exploring the uncharted territory of human risk management (HRM) in cybersecurity
Dr Jason Nurse, Reader in Cyber Security at University of Kent
12:20 - 13:25
Networking lunch
13:25 - 14:10
Panel discussion
This panel will discuss the topics covered in our first three presentations. Our panellists will analyse the themes, sharing what they see as most important takeaways and how the ideas can be applied in the workplace.
- Dr Julie Haney, Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Rob Knowles, Insider Threat Analyst, Navy Federal Credit Union
- Ava Woods-Fleegal, Head of Cyber Training, Engagement & Awareness, RTX
- Moderator – Oz Alashe, CEO, CybSafe
14:10 - 14:45
Evaluating Presence and Use of Suicide Risk Indicators in Insider Threat Data
Dr Deanna Caputo, Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Capabilities, MITRE
14:45 - 15:00
Break
15:00 - 15:35
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Cybersecurity Comes From Culture, not Just Technology
Dr Keri Pearlson, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Sloan School of Management
15:35 - 16:20
Panel discussion
This panel will discuss the topics covered in final two presentations. Our panellists will analyse the themes, sharing what they see as most important takeaways and how the ideas can be applied in the workplace.
- Julie Nethery Snyder – Principal, MITRE Labs Privacy Leadership Team, MITRE
- Jordan Fuhr, Head of Social Engineering Simulations; and Executive Director for Strategic Cyber Partnerships, Well Fargo
- DeBora King – Security Risk & Compliance Lead, Robinson Bradshaw
- Moderator – Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
16:20 - 16:30
Close
Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe
16:30 - 18:30
Networking drinks
Virginia, USA
16th April 2026
Conference: 10.45am – 4.30pm
Networking lunch: 12.20pm – 1.25pm
Networking drinks: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Venue: McLean/MITRE 2 Building, 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, Virginia. 22102
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