(ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter

What (ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter does

(ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter is a regional, volunteer-governed professional membership organization affiliated with (ISC)2, the global nonprofit cybersecurity certification body. The chapter serves cybersecurity professionals in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC metro area, primarily holding ISC2 certifications such as CISSP, by providing Continuing Professional Education (CPE)-eligible events, networking opportunities, and professional development programming. It positions itself as the premier cybersecurity hub in Northern Virginia, with a stated mission to empower members through continuous learning and community engagement on cybersecurity, risk management, and workforce topics.

The chapter operates as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Directors (President Ryan Bellack, EVP David Carroll, VP Membership Patrick Novak, Secretary Jonathan White, Treasurer Bryan Adams, Technology Director Marouane Balmakhtar). It does not develop proprietary technology; its operational backbone is the ClubExpress membership management platform, which handles online signup, renewal, event registration, and member login. Its core product offerings consist of three membership tiers — Certified ISC2 Member ($79/year), Associate/Technology Sector Member ($79/year), and a free Student tier — alongside a calendar of chapter meetings, seminar series, tech talks, and social events, plus a multi-tiered corporate sponsorship program.

Revenue is generated from two streams: recurring membership dues and recurring corporate sponsorship packages ranging from $1,500 (Bronze/Social Hour) to $7,000 (Platinum). Sponsorship deliverables include event slots, recruiting emails, employee memberships, and branding visibility. Capital One provides the primary event venue at its McLean, VA campus. The chapter currently serves 400+ individual members and maintains a sponsor roster spanning defense, federal services, and commercial cybersecurity vendors.

Name

(ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter

Legal name

(ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter

Website

https://novaisc2chapter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

(ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization serving 400+ certified cybersecurity professionals in the DC/Northern Virginia region, delivering CPE-eligible events, networking, and tiered corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Cybersecurity Community Chapter

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity professional association
• Professional membership chapter
• CPE credit events
• Cybersecurity networking community
• Corporate sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $79 for certified professionals and technology sector members to free for high school and undergraduate students. This provides recurring annual revenue based on membership count.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers (Platinum $7,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $3,000, Bronze $1,500, Social Hour $1,500). Sponsorships include event visibility, recruiting emails, employee memberships, and branding across chapter communications.
3. Event Registration Fees: Some events charge registration fees ($10 for chapter meetings per the July event). Events include networking opportunities, presentations, and social hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The (ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter provides annual individual memberships and recurring in-person events (chapter meetings, tech talks, seminar series, social events) for cybersecurity professionals in the DC/Northern Virginia region. Members earn CPE credits for attendance and gain access to networking and professional development. The chapter also sells tiered corporate sponsorship packages that grant sponsors branding visibility, recruiting emails, employee memberships, and event participation rights.

Product overview

(ISC)2 Northern Virginia Chapter is a professional membership organization, not a technology product company. The chapter offers a single-tier membership program with three member types (certified professionals, associate/technology sector members, and students), along with recurring events and corporate sponsorship packages. The organization connects 400+ cybersecurity professionals across the DC/Northern Virginia region through chapter meetings, seminars, tech talks, and social events, enabling CPE credit accumulation for ISC2 members. Sponsorship programs provide companies access to this professional community through tiered packages offering branding, event visibility, and recruiting opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chapter Membership - Certified ISC2 Member

Quantifiable outcome

• Members earn CPE credits for attending chapter events, which can be automatically entered for ISC2 members

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Foxhole TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level corporate sponsor providing financial support, recruiting access, and employee memberships to the chapter.
• LeidosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level corporate sponsor providing financial support, recruiting access, and employee memberships to the chapter.
• OneZero SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level corporate sponsor providing financial support, recruiting access, and employee memberships to the chapter.
• NuvitekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level corporate sponsor providing financial support, recruiting access, and employee memberships to the chapter.
• Merlin CyberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level corporate sponsor providing financial support, recruiting access, and employee memberships to the chapter.
• Palo Alto NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level corporate sponsor providing financial support, recruiting access, and employee memberships to the chapter.
• Capital OnecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue sponsor providing event space at their McLean, VA campus for chapter meetings and events.
• LookoutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor and cyber social hour sponsor at the July 2026 chapter meeting.
• Billington CybersecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner collaborating on cybersecurity events and initiatives.
• CyberRisk AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner collaborating on cybersecurity content and events.
• Women in IdentityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner focused on diversity and inclusion in the identity and cybersecurity field.
• Johns Hopkins Whiting School of EngineeringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level corporate sponsor and academic partner providing educational connections.
• SnykminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial hour sponsor providing support for chapter networking events.
• LogicMonitorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial hour sponsor providing support for chapter networking events.
• KeeperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial hour sponsor providing support for chapter networking events.
• WizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial hour sponsor providing support for chapter networking events.
• ConfluentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial hour sponsor providing support for chapter networking events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cloud Security Alliance: Global nonprofit focused on cloud and cybersecurity best practices, with local chapters, educational events, and corporate memberships. Comparable nonprofit, chapter-based, sponsor-supported operating model in the cybersecurity professional community.
• Billington Cybersecurity: DC-based organizer of major government cybersecurity summits and events, listed as an industry partner of the (ISC)2 NoVA Chapter. Comparable event-programming focus in the DC cyber community, but operates commercial conferences rather than a member chapter.

Direct peers

• ISSA — Information Systems Security Association: International nonprofit serving cybersecurity professionals through a global chapter network, monthly meetings, and CPE-eligible programming. Comparable membership-fee + sponsorship model and chapter-level governance structure.
• InfraGard: FBI-affiliated public-private partnership for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure professionals, with regional chapters hosting member events and information-sharing sessions. Comparable in mission (community + education + threat awareness) and regional-chapter structure, though not certification-aligned.
• OWASP Foundation: Open-source cybersecurity community organization with local chapters worldwide, hosting regular meetups, training events, and sponsor-supported programming. Comparable volunteer-led, chapter-based, event-and-membership-driven nonprofit model.
• ISACA: Global nonprofit professional association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals (CISA, CISM, CRISC certifications). Operates a parallel chapter-based model with CPE-driven events and corporate sponsorships, making it the closest structural analog to (ISC)2 chapters.
• ISC2 Atlanta Chapter: Another U.S. (ISC)2 regional chapter operating under the same parent affiliation, CPE framework, and ClubExpress-style membership model. Direct benchmark for chapter-level operating metrics and sponsorship tier design.

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: Largest cybersecurity training and certification provider, also running community events and networking opportunities for security professionals. Overlaps with the chapter's CPE-eligible educational programming but at a paid-training, multi-thousand-employee scale.
• (ISC)2 (parent organization): Global nonprofit issuing CISSP and other cybersecurity certifications; the parent body of the Northern Virginia Chapter. Comparable in mission and certification framework but operates globally at much larger scale and is the source of the chapter's brand and CPE authority.

Regional players

• AFCEA DC Chapter: DC-area chapter of AFCEA International, a defense, intelligence, and IT professional association. Targets an overlapping audience of cleared cybersecurity and IT professionals in the National Capital Region with similar monthly meetings and corporate sponsorship tiers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NOVAISC2CHAPTER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isc-2-northern-virginia-chapter

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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