UWF Center for Cybersecurity

One of our favorite events of the year! Be a part of it in 2025.

Happy International Women in Cyber Day! Let's celebrate the incredible women who are shaping the future of cybersecurity. Your skills, dedication, and innovative ideas are making a huge impact. Keep inspiring the next generation of female cybersecurity professionals! Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Eman El-Sheikh | Elizabeth Rasnick, PhD | Connar McCasland| Francine Coller | Pam Davis | Sajida Shabanali | Andrea Sortino | Rhonda W. | Julie White | Rebecca Luntsford | Kathy Kimmons-McCoy #IWCD2024 #IWiCD #WomenInCyberDay #TipTheScale #WiCyS

Happy Labor Day! 🎉 Let's take a moment to appreciate all the hard work and dedication of every worker. Be #cybersafe and make the most of this long weekend. 🇺🇸 #UWFCyber

Thank you to WorkingNation for highlighting the #CyberCoast's growing #cyber industry and talent pool! I enjoyed talking with Deidra White about the UWF Center for Cybersecurity's programs to strengthen the #cybersecurity #workforce regionally and nationally, including CyberSkills2Work and the #Florida #Cybersecurity #Training Program. We welcome all organizations interested hiring talent or training their personnel. Contact us at cybersecurity@uwf.edu.

💥 Make a Commitment to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Week 💥 #Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery and exploration of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase understanding of the multiple learning pathways that lead to those careers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dmX48Qxk #ChooseCyber #CyberCareerWeek #MyCyberJob

WorkingNation reached out to our own Dr. Eman El-Sheikh and two superstar CyberSkills2Work students, Steven G. McDonald, and Patrick Huwiler, to learn more about the program's mission and the impact it has had.💙 Read this article to learn more about this innovative program and the great city of Pensacola, our home on the Cyber Coast. #UWFCyber |#workforcedevelopment | #cybertraining | #CyberCareers | #CyberCoast

❗ FREE AI Industry Certification Prep and Certificate Courses❗️ Open to Florida state and local government personnel, including state university, state college, school district, city, and county employees. Enhance your cybersecurity skills by leveraging AI through FREE AI industry certification prep and certificate courses offered by the UWF Center for Cybersecurity this fall. The UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program, offered by the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity, provides FREE cybersecurity training for eligible Florida state and local government personnel. Funded by the Florida Legislature via Cyber Florida: The Florida Center for Cybersecurity: FirstLine, the program equips government personnel with up-to-date cybersecurity knowledge, skills, and industry certifications. ISACA AI Fundamentals Certification 2 online exam prep courses are available. Instructor: Dr. Guillermo Francia III October 21 - November 1, 2024 December 2 - 13, 2024 The exam prep course utilizes a hybrid learning approach to help personnel build an understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts, principles and uses. Attendees will learn how to utilize essential software and algorithms to leverage AI’s applications and potential to automate complex tasks and processes. The course also covers Machine Learning, resource requirements for AI adoption, and AI-associated risks including its ethical implications. EC-Council Generative AI for Cybersecurity Certificate Instructor: Dr. Hossain Shahriar Online course: November 4 - 22, 2024 Attendees will learn how to use various AI tools for enhancing application security, thereby expanding their toolkit of cybersecurity resources, empower to identify and mitigate potential security pitfalls, and implementing secure Generative AI-powered applications. For more information and registration, visit https://lnkd.in/gFSBV67r. #UWFCyber #cybertraining #cybercareers #workforcedevelopment

🌟 Join Us at the National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair! 🌟 We are excited to invite employers, faculty, and students to our upcoming Virtual Career Fair! This is an incredible opportunity to connect, network, and explore new career possibilities from the comfort of your own space. 📅 Event Date: September 27th 🕒 Time: 9am - 1pm PST 🌐 Location: Online Why Attend? For Employers: Connect with Top Talent: Meet motivated and skilled candidates ready to make an impact. Expand Your Network: Engage with industry professionals and academic leaders. Showcase Your Brand: Highlight your company's culture, values, and opportunities. For Faculty: Collaborate and Share: Network with industry leaders and peers to discuss trends and innovations. Support Your Students: Help guide your students toward valuable career opportunities. Stay Informed: Gain insights into industry needs and emerging job markets. For Students: Explore Opportunities: Discover internships, co-ops, and job openings that match your career goals. Engage and Learn: Participate in Q&A sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. Build Your Network: Connect with potential employers and industry mentors. Don't miss this chance to advance your career and build meaningful connections. Register now and take the next step towards your future! 🔗 Register Here! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6_KZWqs Let's make this event a stepping stone to success! Looking forward to seeing you all there. #CareerFair #Networking #JobOpportunities #ProfessionalGrowth #VirtualEvent

We are honored to announce Mark Montgomery as the newest member of our advisory board. Mr. Montgomery is the Senior Director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He also serves as the Executive Director of Cybersolarium.org, a non-profit organization that works to implement the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, for which he served as the Executive Director. His extensive background in national defense strategy, capabilities and requirements, defense policy, and cyber issues make him a tremendous asset to our team. Learn more about Mark and the rest of our amazing advisory board at https://lnkd.in/gHBdSzKH. University of West Florida #UWFCyber