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2024 Workshop on AI & Cybersecurity (Critical Infrastructure Protection)

The University of Memphis is hosting a workshop entitled "AI & Cybersecurity (Critical Infrastructure Protection." The workshop is sponsored by the Cybersecurity Education in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CECIP) grant awarded to the consortium led by The University of Memphis CfIA.

The event is scheduled for November 8, 2024 from 9AM to 5PM (Central Time). Registration for the event is available here.

2024 National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair

The National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Community are hosting the eighth annual National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair. This event is open to students and alumni from over 450 institutions designated as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), and Research (CAE-R) and institutions in the Candidate's Program (pending approval).

The event is scheduled for September 27, 2024. from 11AM to 3PM Central Time. Registration for the event is available here.

Call for Speakers: AI Cybersecurity Conference

The 2024 AI Cybersecurity Conference is an opportunity to bring together cybersecurity practitioners to promote collaboration and highlight effective and innovative approaches where AI is used to augment and enhance cybersecurity organizations and teams.

This year’s theme, “How do you use AI?“ highlights our efforts to bring practitioners together and learn from each other how to utilize AI safely and responsibly. Details for submission can be found here.

The Call for Speakers opens on Wednesday, June 5th, and closes on Friday, July 12th, 2024, at 5:00 PM CDT. Submissions received after the relevant closing date will not be reviewed.

2024 Workshop on Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

The University of Memphis is hosting a workshop entitled "Workshop on Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure." The workshop is sponsored by the Cybersecurity Education in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CECIP) grant awarded to the consortium led by The University of Memphis CfIA. The event was held on June 10, 2024.

 

CFIA obtained Remote/Home Office Cybersecurity Preparedness Training Certification

The Center for Information Assurance (CfIA) recently obtained certification for a web-based training course developed for the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, which is funded by the DHS/FEMA Homeland Security National Training Program. The Remote Home/Office Cybersecurity Preparedness Training course is offered at no cost, and a certificate of completion can be obtained for professional certification continuing education units. Additional course information can be found at Cyber Readiness Center.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity is important every day, but during this annual National Cybersecurity Awareness month, it is especially important to be reminded that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Did you know that end users are the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity posture? Ask yourself, do you and your colleagues know the most basic of things that all users should know in this environment? At a minimum, all users should know:

  • How to identify potential schemes and/or attacks
  • What to do to protect their organization’s data and their own personal information
  • Who to contact within their organization should they observe unusual activity
  • Who to contact if they become a victim of a cyber attack

The key to strengthening that weakest link is cybersecurity training. FEMA and the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) offer a number of courses designed to help end-users protect themselves against cyber crime. You can find more information about the NCPC here.

A Virtual Workshop on AI Enhanced IoT Security

North Carolina A&T State University is hosting a workshop entitled "A Virtual Workshop on AI Enhanced IoT Security." The workshop is sponsored by the Cybersecurity Education in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CECIP) grant awarded to the consortium led by The University of Memphis CfIA. The event is scheduled for October 27, 2023. You can register for the virtual event here.

Cybersecurity Education for Critical Infrastructure Protection Workshop

The Citadel College is hosting an in-person workshop entitled "Cybersecurity Education for Critical Infrastructure Protection" in Charleston, SC. The workshop is sponsored by the CECIP grant awarded to the 4-team consortium led by The University of Memphis CfIA. The event is scheduled for October 19 - 20, 2023. You can register for the event here.

Course Pilot Testers Needed
The University of Memphis Center for Information Assurance (CfIA) is seeking pilot-testers for its "End-User Security and Privacy (ESP)" course. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. The course can be accessed at "actonline.memphis.edu".

Cyber Resilient EV Charging Station & Critical Infrastructure Workshop

The Center for Information Assurance (CfIA) in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Memphis is excited to host the Cyber Resilient EV Charging Station and Critical Infrastructure Workshop in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering Department. The date for the event is Friday August 25, 2023. Please see the Workshop Final Agenda. A Summary Report of the Event can be found by clicking the link.

For more information, call 901.678.2225 or email: mhali@memphis.edu

2023 Cyber Ambassador Tech Camp

The Center for Information Assurance (CfIA) in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Memphis is excited to host 2023 Cyber Ambassadors Tech Camp. This year’s Cyber Ambassadors Tech Camp will offer high school students a distinctive learning experience focused on fundamental cybersecurity principles and ethics, while raising cybersecurity awareness through a range of autonomous R/C car projects on various types of cybersecurity attack scenarios including password hacking, buffer overflow attack, and man-in-the-middle attack.  

For more information, call 901.678.4271 or email: mwon@memphis.edu

UofM CyberCorps: SFS (Scholarship for Service)
UofM CyberCorps: SFS (Scholarship for Service) has awarded four (4) more students the CyberCorps Scholarship for the Spring 2023 term. The scholarship application is on the 'Tiger Scholarship Manager' and will be open in February for the Fall 2023 cohort. It will be awarded once every year thereafter.
For additional info, please stop by the CFIA office to pick up a flyer (Dunn #209) or email us at cfia@memphis.edu.

NICE Conference & Expo 2023: Now Accepting Student Sponsorship Applications
We are happy to announce that we will be providing sponsorships to a select few higher education students that will cover their registration cost, travel, hotel accommodation and some meals. This opportunity will provide students with the ability to attend the conference with the goal of gaining new knowledge, sharing their work, and engaging with cybersecurity practitioners from academia, government, and industry.

The selection is competitive and only a small number of students will be accepted. Students must be prepared to submit their basic personal information, an application essay, resume, and a letter of recommendation. Students will then be selected by our 2023 NICE Conference Washington State Academic Consortium Committee based on the criteria that was requested. The student submission deadline is February 23, 2023. Learn more about the application process and how to apply.

Course Pilot Testers Needed
The University of Memphis Center for Information Assurance (CfIA) is seeking pilot-testers for its "Cybersecurity Preparedness for the Remote Home Office (RHO)" course. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. The course can be accessed through Act-online.

Additional CfIA Information

Events

Friday
Nov. 8, 2024

 

AI & Cybersecurity for Critical infrastructure Workshop

By: The University of Memphis
Location: Virtual Host - UofM, Memphis, TN
Time: 9AM - 4PM CST
Registration
Workshop Speakers
Agenda

Monday
June 10, 2024

 

Workshop on Cybersecurity for Critical infrastructure

By: The University of Memphis
Location: Virtual Host - UofM, Memphis, TN
Time: 9AM - 4PM CST
Report
Agenda

Friday
Oct. 27, 2023

 

A Virtual AI Enhanced IoT Security Workshop

By: North Carolina A&T State University
Location: Virtual Host - NCA&T, Greenboro, NC
Time: 9AM - 1PM CST
Registration

Thursday
Oct. 19-20, 2023

 

Cybersecurity Education for Critical Infrastructure Protection

By: The Citadel College
Location: Swain Boating Center, Charleston SC
Time: TBD
Registration

Friday
Aug. 25, 2023

 

2023 Cyber Resilient EV Charging Station & Critical Infrastructure Workshop

By: The University of Memphis CfIA
Location: Engrg Admin Bldg, Room EA-203
Time: 9AM - 5PM
Registration

Wednesday
June 28, 2023

 

2023 Cyber Ambassador Tech Camp

By: The University of Memphis
Location: University Center - River Room

Friday
Nov. 4, 2022

 

12th Annual Mid-South Cybersecurity Summit 2022

By: The University of Memphis CfIA 
Location: UofM FedEx Institute of Technology

Friday
Sept. 23,2022

 

IoT Security Workshop

By: North Carolina A&T State University and The University of Memphis CfIA 
9:00am - 2:30pm EST
Hybrid Workshop Flyer
“Hybrid Workshop Registration”

Friday
Sept. 16,2022

 

The 6th annual National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair

By: The National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the CAE in Cybersecurity Community 
11:00am - 3:00pm CT
“Virtual Career Fair Registration”

Tuesday
June 21,2022

 

Cybersecurity Research / Training (In-Person) Workshop

By: The University of Memphis and The Center for Information Assurance 
9:00am - 2:00pm
“The Issues and Topics concerning Operational Cybersecurity.”

Thursday
April 28,2022

 

FBI Special Agent - Scott Augenbaum

By: The Cyber Tigers, The University of Memphis, and The Center for Information Assurance 
1:00pm
“Join Zoom Link.”

Sat
April 23,2022

 

Cybersecurity Research / Training Workshop

By: The University of Memphis and The Center for Information Assurance 
9:00am - 1:00pm
“The Issues and Topics concerning Operational Cybersecurity.”

Friday
April 1, 2022

 

Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Workshop

By: The University of Memphis, The Center for Information Assurance 
12:00pm - 5:00pm
“Workshop/Registration.”

Sat
March 26

 

Cybersecurity Research / Training Workshop

By: The University of Memphis, The Center for Information Assurance, and The ROTC Research Students 
9:00am - 1:00pm
“The Issues and Topics concerning Operational Cybersecurity.”

Friday
March 25, 2022

 

Smart Grid Security Workshop

By: The University of Memphis, The Center for Information Assurance 
12:00pm - 5:00pm
“Workshop/Registration.”

Sat
March 19

 

Cybersecurity Research / Training Workshop

By: The University of Memphis, The Center for Information Assurance, and The ROTC Research Students 
9:00am - 1:00pm
“The Issues and Topics concerning Operational Cybersecurity.”

Registration August 23-October 8

 

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