--- title: ATC instructors attend cyber conference description: ATC instructors attend cyber conference --- # ATC instructors attend cyber conference [Speaking Engagements](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/speaking-engagements), [Virginia Department Of Education](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/virginia-department-of-education), [Gain Personal Data](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/gain-personal-data), [Governor Terry Mcauliffe](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/governor-terry-mcauliffe), [Virgina Cyber Convention And Expo](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/virgina-cyber-convention-and-expo), [Cyber Criminals](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/cyber-criminals), [James Spruill](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/james-spruill), [Linda Lavender](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/linda-lavender), [Virginia Beach Convention Center](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/virginia-beach-convention-center), [Advanced Technology Network](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/advanced-technology-network), [Cyber Education](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/cyber-education), [Cyber Security Fundamentals](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/cyber-security-fundamentals), [Kevin Mitnick](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/tag/kevin-mitnick) [ Mitnick Security| ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/author/mitnick-security) 11.04.2016| 0 MIN READ TIME **Tech Center's Linda Lavender meets with governor about cyber security** Linda Lavender,  Advanced Technology Center network administration and cyber security instructor, met with Governor Terry McAuliffe, during a recently held  Virginia Department of Education workshop at the center, on creating a new cyber security  fundamentals course for high school students.  The governor shared his vision and initiatives for improving cyber education and employment opportunities for individuals with cyber skills.  John Nelson, Cisco network engineering instructor, along with Advanced Technology Center's computer network administration and cyber security instructor Linda Lavender, and James Spruill, computer systems technology instructor, attended the Virginia Cyber Convention and Expo held recently at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Spruill met **Kevin Mitnick**, sometimes known as** “the World’s Most Famous Hacker” **and keynote speaker, who provided a presentation on techniques cyber criminals use to gain access to personal data. Source: [Staff](http://https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/site/news_item/The%20Virginia%20Beach%20Sun) # Related Resources [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-08-14%20at%203.48.55%20PM.png?width=350&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-08-14%20at%203.48.55%20PM.png) by Mitnick Security | 08.16.2019 | 1 min #### Advice from Kevin Mitnick Featured in the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Kevin Mitnick was interviewed by Mr. Maniloff who is an attorney at White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia and an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Continue Reading Knowbe4, Cybercrime, Kevin Mitnick, Wsj, Op-ed ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/advice-from-kevin-mitnick-featured-in-the-wall-street-journal-op-ed) [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Events/In%20The%20News/kevin-ku-w7ZyuGYNpRQ-unsplash.jpg?width=350&name=kevin-ku-w7ZyuGYNpRQ-unsplash.jpg) by Mitnick Security | 12.12.2018 | 3 min #### 12 Ways to Defeat Two-Factor Authentication Everyone knows that two-factor authentication (2FA) is more secure than a simple login name and password, but too many people think that 2FA is a perfect, unhackable solution. It isn't! Continue Reading Speaking Engagements, Tw-factor Authentication - Roger A. Grimes, Chief Hacking Officer, Data-driven Defense Evangelist, Security Awareness Training, Knowbe4, Simulated Phishing Platform, 2Fa Solution, Kevin Mitnick ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/12-ways-to-defeat-two-factor-authentication) [![](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Events/In%20The%20News/simon-abrams-k_T9Zj3SE8k-unsplash.jpg?width=350&name=simon-abrams-k_T9Zj3SE8k-unsplash.jpg) by Mitnick Security | 11.26.2018 | 1 min #### We Need to Talk About NIST’s Dropped Password Management Recommendations Passwords and their protection are among the most fundamental, essential aspects of enterprise data security. They also make up the bane of most users’ relationships with their enterprise devices, res... Continue Reading Speaking Engagements, 2Fa, Biometric Security, Two-factor Authentication, Fraud Prevention, Password, Password Management, Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training, Multifactor Authentication (Mfa, Password Reuse, Kevin Mitnick ](https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/in-the-news/we-need-to-talk-about-nists-dropped-password-management-recommendations)