Join us on November 14, 2025 for the third annual EAB Security Summit

EAB recognizes the role that it plays in the broader higher education security community. The EAB Security Summit focuses on this community by bringing together partner institutions, higher ed security professionals, EAB employees, and friends. The summit is a place to discuss new ideas, ongoing challenges, and to celebrate the strength of the community when we approach these challenges together. We hope you can join us!

The Security Summit will take place at EAB headquarters in Washington, DC on Friday, November 14, 2025 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET. There is no registration cost associated with this meeting. Space is limited, so please indicate your interest by filling out the form below at your earliest convenience.

View the detailed agenda here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend?

No, there is no cost to attend.

Will you be serving meals?

Yes! A light breakfast will be available starting at 8:30 a.m., and we’ll break for a catered lunch at around 12:00 p.m. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know in the form below.

Where is the summit located?

The summit will be held on the first floor of 2445 M St. NW in Washington, D.C. The office is located in the West End neighborhood and is walkable from the Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom Metro Stations.

Is there on-site parking?

Yes, there is parking underneath 2445 M St. The entrance to the parking garage is on 25th St., north of M St. To get there from M St., take a right onto 25th St. All day parking is $20, $14 if you arrive before 9 a.m.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of recommended hotels here. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].

Nam Kim,
Security Engineer
EAB

Nam Kim is a Security Engineer at EAB, where he focuses on automation and monitoring EAB applications, systems, and networks. Prior to joining EAB, Nam worked at Workiva and Samsung Semiconductor, gaining hands-on experience across security engineering and information security. Nam is passionate about protecting organizations, building secure systems, and leveraging automation to strengthen defenses.

John Mahoney, Principal Security Engineer
EAB

From being the sole volunteer inheriting EAB’s legacy SSO to becoming the architect of centralized identity and tenant management platforms, John's journey is a masterclass in turning curiosity into critical infrastructure. For his third appearance on the summit stage, he'll be demystifying the world of quantum security—a topic for which he was uniquely qualified as, frankly, the only person we could find to talk about it.

Brian Markham, Chief Information Security Officer
EAB

Brian Markham is an executive, advisor, hacker, and mentor with more than 25 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity. He currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at EAB, a leading provider of software, marketing, and research services for higher education. Previously, Brian worked as a consultant with KPMG and PwC and held key security roles at the University of Maryland and George Washington University.

Lizzie Cookson, Senior Director of Incident Response
Coveware

Lizzie Cookson is a Senior Director of Incident Response at Coveware with over 10 years of experience as a ransom negotiator. Prior to cyber extortion negotiations, she was a digital forensic investigator for a boutique forensics firm in Washington, DC. Coveware handles 50+ extortion negotiations every month; in her role, Lizzie assists enterprises in their recovery from ransomware/extortion incidents and provides subject matter expertise on negotiation tactics and threat actor profiling.