"The Human Firewall: How Collaboration Stopped a Cyber Threat" - VIP Dinner at the Ridley

Join us for an evening of insight, collaboration, and connection as we take you behind the scenes of a real cyber incident that tested the strength of our defenses—and proved the power of teamwork.

When a sophisticated spear phishing campaign struck Albemarle County and regional partners, it set off a rapid chain of response across IT, public safety, and security teams. Within minutes, coordinated action contained the threat and prevented a wider compromise.

At this exclusive in-person event, you’ll hear directly from the people who led the response and learn how quick thinking, collaboration, and advanced threat intelligence turned potential chaos into control.

What You’ll Learn:

• How a compromised account and spear phishing campaign targeted
  our organization and partners.
• The real-time coordination between County IT, public safety,
  Centripetal Networks, and regional security teams.
• How attackers bypassed MFA using social engineering and legitimate
  Microsoft 365 infrastructure.

Agenda: 
5:00–5:30 PM: Welcome Reception – Drinks & Networking 
5:30–6:45 PM: Presentation & Panel Discussion – The Human Firewall in Action 
6:45–7:30 PM: Dinner, Discussion, and Q&A