On behalf of the Community Association for Information Systems Security Working Group (CAISSWG), it gives us great pleasure to invite you to the Spring 2026 CAISSWG Conference and announce that registration is open. Register now so you don’t miss out on a great conference!
CAISSWG Spring 2026
When: Monday, March 16, 2026, 8:00 AM until Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Where: Peraton
15052 Conference Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
Registration Info:
The cost for the conference is $275.00 for early registration and $300 for standard registration. Early registration is available now and ends on February 14th. Standard registration ends March 6th. Space is limited to 225 attendees and registrations will be handled on a first-come basis.
You will need to have a CAISSWG Club Express account to register for the event. You will need to be logged in for the registration button to be visible. If you do not already have an account, please use the “New Member Signup” option on the https://caisswg.org site. If you have a credit balance from the fall 2025 conference that was cancelled, that balance will be applied to this conference cost. It will appear as an option before you submit any credit card information.
If you are a confirmed speaker on the agenda, please register using the "Speaker" option so that you do not have to pay the registration fee.
Registration will officially close at midnight March 6th, so ensure you register and pass your visit information as soon as possible! Due to expenses incurred with the registration process, refunds will not be available. Email info@caisswg.org to transfer your registration to someone else if necessary.
Note: TS/SCI is required to attend the conference. The conference is held in a SCIF.
Dress Code:
Mon - Wed – Business Casual
Thurs - Casual
Security Clearance Passing Instructions:
Attendees planning to attend the conference must have their security office send an official request to the conference host, Peraton. The visit request should be sent no later than March 6th.
Ways to send the visit request:
- Via C WAN James.s.matthews@coe.ic.gov , cody.l.shepherd@coe.ic.gov
- Via DISS SMO - 6KTD1 (VA-1)
- VR Contact phone numbers: James Matthews 703-889-9905, Cody Shepherd 703-889-9953
Please ensure the subject line is CAISSWG 2026
Include the following information:
• Full name (no nicknames):
• Date(s) of Visit: March 16 - 19, 2026
• Purpose of Visit: Spring 2026 CAISSWG Conference
• Date/place of birth:
• Social Security number:
• Clearance level and access level:
• Background Investigation (BI) date and/or Continuous Evaluation (CE)/ Continuous Vetting (CV) date:
• Agency granting clearance and accesses:
• Facility location: 15052 Conference Center Drive Chantilly, VA 20151
• Technical Point of Contact (POC) name: Gary Romberger (gromberg@peraton.com) Back-up: Tuan (Jimmy) Cao-Truong (tuan.cao-truong@peraton.com)
Social
The Social will be held at Axes and O's, located at 21680 Ridgetop Circle suite 125, Sterling, VA. We will have heavy appetizers, axe throwing, billiards, cornhole, and darts. Cost will be $40 per person.
We look forward to seeing you there!
CAISSWG Board of Directors
Attendees need to login to register, only speaker registration is available without login.