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2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Check out this site weekly to see exciting events lined up for this year! Registration information will be provided here.
SJSU AI Cybersecurity Summit

What: Explore the background and history of AI and how it’s uniquely impacting higher education – its benefits and current trends. For in-person attendance, please register using this Google form!

When: Thursday, October 5, 3:00 pm
WiCyS Speaker, Lynn Dohm

What: Women in Cybersecurity Executive Director, Lynn Dohm, discusses how to build a culture of allyship in cybersecurity.

When: Tuesday, October 17, 1:30 pm
REGISTER HERE - ChatGPT in the Age of Cybercrime with Chet Wisniewski (Sophos)

What: Join Sophos’ Chester Wisniewski and Andrew Mundell as he tackles the critical questions and concerns surrounding ChatGPT's potential for misuse in cybersecurity, specifically in higher education. 

When: Wednesday, October 18, 10:00 am
California State University, Los Angeles

What: Edward Ho (Cal State LA ISO)  will provide cybersecurity tips to keep you safe online.

When: Wednesday, October 18, 12:00 pm

 

California State University, Long Beach

What: Overview of threats from phishing emails.

When: Thurssday, October 19, 2023 at 10 AM

 

FBI | Internships & Careers

What: L.A. County F.B.I. Agents will talk with students about employment and the process with the bureau. Please use a .edu email to register for this event.

When: Friday, October 20, 1:00 pm
Cal State University, Long Beach

What: An overall look at the current threats in Higher Education related to cyber threats.

When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:00 am

 

California State University, Long Beach

What: Cybersecurity Trends and How To Protect Yourself with Microsoft's John Dellinger.

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:00 am

 

CompTIA | Roles in the Cybersecurity Field

What: CompTIA's Chief Technology Evangelist, Dr. James Stanger will talk about the cybersecurity professional diaries: A day in the life: This webinar discusses the myriad job roles found in the world of “cybersecurity.” We will have CISOs from Cal State Long Beach and CSU Chico. Please use a .edu email to register for this event.

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:00 am

 

CSU, Chancellor's Office

What: Vendor 3rd Party Risk

When: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 12:00 pm

 

Cal Poly Pomona Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair Poster Contest

What: Unleash your creativity and raise cybersecurity awareness by entering the CSAF Poster Contest; you could win a share of cash prizes thanks to our sponsor, ISACA Los Angeles! Be quick; the deadline to enter has been extended through September 29, 2023.

When: Extended through September 29, 2023

Cyber Word Search

Here's a word search puzzle with cybersecurity-related words hidden in a grid of letters. The words can be found in various directions: horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backward.

Cyber Word Search 1

C Y B E R S E C U R I T Y E X
V H L R G F W F I R E W A L L
D X Z A Q G T O J D C N W A U
S U N G I V U L N E R A B L E
K S P H X F D V T I K B N S E
N X L R E O T A U M B O S Y H
P R I V A C Y G O N G G S L D
X Y D B T C C N W V S D E N H
L K R Y S R R E P U T A T I O
A S N N C V Q K S E C U R E Q
W T F B U Z Z W O R D S K P D
O S J F U E D T S I G N A T U
R Y R W B M J S S Q L I H N Z
U J T J S N X U H L R I B I Z
Words to Find:
  1. FIREWALL
  2. VULNERABLE
  3. PASSWORD
  4. PRIVACY
  5. ENCRYPTION
  6. ANTIVIRUS
  7. SECURE
  8. THREAT
  9. PATCH
  10. CYBERSECURITY

Cyber Word Search 2

R O E R T C U C R I Y B S E C U R I T Y I S E C U R I T Y I S U T P N X I J W D M W N L T T H I P R I V A C Y S R A N R N I G P H F O T I E O T A O C X L U R Y F K L W V A V C N R M C R O G L K D S I O Y S A M O S O L N K U O S R Y C I I S R E S P O N S E T N E I C S C E C V U D D I O I P T R A P D O O R E E E O I M I F R P O R T S E C U R I T Y C L C D G G S C N A N A L Y S I S L I T C L O E T A I H K L L R L H M N R R I T O T U I T A R G D N I T S E C U R E T I T O R M R S F T R H E T I T N E G I S X X X D S H E V P R O T E C T I O N E O Y G E C C T O H T M L W Y R D O C C E N W I L S O N A I E S M E A Y L A L L E I E T D L O N E L C O N F I D E N T I A L I T Y C L U N I D E E V R E S L I C C E A T I E T V T S C T T H P N C L O U D I A Y H A E L I T

Words to Find:

  1. SECURITY
  2. PRIVACY
  3. PORTSECURITY
  4. CONFIDENTIALITY
  5. RESPONSE
  6. THREAT
  7. FIREWALL
  8. TRAPDOOR
  9. ENCRYPTION
  10. ANALYSIS
  11. PROTECTION
  12. VULNERABILITY
  13. PASSWORD
  14. NETWORK