Understand the financial and reputational risks impacting business leaders.
Discover lessons from real-world cybercrime investigations to strengthen your defenses.
Identifying gaps that make businesses prime targets.
According to a recent study conducted by global connectivity provider Arelion, over 70% of senior business leaders are kept awake at night by data security concerns. If you’ve ever felt that same worry — wondering whether your business is vulnerable to fraud, hacks, or data breaches — you’re not alone.
Join us for an exclusive event designed to empower business owners and decision-makers with the knowledge and tools needed to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Learn from industry experts about the latest fraud trends and real-world case studies affecting businesses like yours.
Attendees will leave equipped to identify vulnerabilities, enhance defenses, and lead their organizations confidently in an era of rising financial risks.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and ask questions directly to industry professionals. No technical background is required — this event is tailored for business leaders at all levels seeking easy-to-understand strategies to protect their organizations.
Virginia State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
High Tech Crimes Division
Chesterfield County
Frank Darnold is currently a Special Agent with the Virginia State Police and has been a police officer for 20 years. For the past 5 years, Frank has been a digital forensic examiner assigned to the High Tech. Crime Division.
Frank has over 1400 hours of training in Digital forensics. Frank has attended multiple courses at the United States Secret Service National Computer Forensic Institute, including Computer Evidence Recovery Training, Mobile Device Examiner, Vehicle Forensics Course, and Network Intrusion Training.
Frank has also attended multiple commercial vendor courses from Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics, and Berla. In 2025, Frank attended the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists Basic Computer Forensic Course and successfully completed their 5-month certification process.
James Walters is a technologist with over 30 years’ experience. James is currently the Chief Information Systems Officer (CISO) for Chesterfield County, VA. Previous to this role James worked at Northrop Grumman Corporation as an Enterprise Services Operation Manager supporting $13 Billion managed IT service transformation program for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and the Virginia executive branch agencies.
James is well-versed in cybersecurity, networking, systems administration and field services operations. He has held information technology roles in support of commercial, state and local government customers.
James' experience includes certifications from vendors such as; Cisco, CompTIA, DRII, Dell, EMC, EXIN, Fortinet, HDI, HP, ITIL, ISACA, ISC2, Microsoft, Palo Alto, and VMware.
James has been involved with CompTIA as a subject matter expert since 2016, writing the industry exam questions for the CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security Analyst+ and CASP+ exams. James maintains the A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, CySA+, CASP+, Cloud+ and Project+ CompTIA certifications.
James serves on the board of directors for the ISC2RVA, a local security chapter in Richmond and holds the ISC2 CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, and CC certifications.
This event is held in the Garden Hall at Maymont. It’s imperative you use the address listed, as Maymont has 3 entrances, and the other two are very far from the event venue! The Hampton Street entrance is nearest to the Garden Hall.
TO THE HAMPTON STREET ENTRANCE FROM INTERSTATES 64 (East and West) & 95 (North and South):
• Take the Boulevard exit #78
• Go south approximately one and a half miles on the Boulevard (Route 161) to Cary Street and take a left
• Go one-half mile to Meadow Street and take a right
• Go one mile to Pennsylvania Street and take a right
• Go one block to Maymont’s Hampton Street parking lot
FROM THE POWHITE PARKWAY (Southside, Midlothian):
• After the Chippenham Toll Plaza, get in the right lane
• Bear right onto 195 East (the Downtown Expressway)
• Take the Maplewood exit from 195 and bear left onto Maplewood
• Go one block to Sheppard and take a left
• Go approximately one-half mile to Cary Street and take a right
• Go one mile to Meadow Street and take a right
• Go one mile to Pennsylvania Street and take a right
• Go one block to Maymont’s Hampton Street parking lot
FROM THE DOWNTOWN EXPRESSWAY – 195 (Coming From Downtown):
• Take the Meadow Street exit immediately after the toll plaza
• Take the first left onto Meadow Street
• Go one mile to Pennsylvania Avenue and take a right
• Go one block to Maymont’s Hampton Street parking lot
This event is held in the Garden Hall at Maymont. It’s imperative you use the address listed, as Maymont has 3 entrances, and the other two are very far from the event venue! The Hampton Street entrance is nearest to the Garden Hall.
TO THE HAMPTON STREET ENTRANCE FROM INTERSTATES 64 (East and West) & 95 (North and South):
• Take the Boulevard exit #78
• Go south approximately one and a half miles on the Boulevard (Route 161) to Cary Street and take a left
• Go one-half mile to Meadow Street and take a right
• Go one mile to Pennsylvania Street and take a right
• Go one block to Maymont’s Hampton Street parking lot
FROM THE POWHITE PARKWAY (Southside, Midlothian):
• After the Chippenham Toll Plaza, get in the right lane
• Bear right onto 195 East (the Downtown Expressway)
• Take the Maplewood exit from 195 and bear left onto Maplewood
• Go one block to Sheppard and take a left
• Go approximately one-half mile to Cary Street and take a right
• Go one mile to Meadow Street and take a right
• Go one mile to Pennsylvania Street and take a right
• Go one block to Maymont’s Hampton Street parking lot
FROM THE DOWNTOWN EXPRESSWAY – 195 (Coming From Downtown):
• Take the Meadow Street exit immediately after the toll plaza
• Take the first left onto Meadow Street
• Go one mile to Pennsylvania Avenue and take a right
• Go one block to Maymont’s Hampton Street parking lot
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