Cyber Security Club

The BSU Bulldog cyber team participated in the Hivestorm competition.Hivestorm is a collegiate-focused cyber defense competition. Teams compete by securing provided Windows and Linux based virtual machines – removing malware and other infections, correcting misconfigurations, mitigating vulnerabilities, disabling vulnerable services, and so on. Teams accumulate points for addressing each scored issue and must race against the clock to accumulate as many points as they can before time expires.

Women in Cybersecurity 2020 Leadership Summit

May 20, 2020

The 2020 WiCyS Virtual Leadership Summit is an invite-only forum for our strategic partners and conference sponsors. This prudent event is for cybersecurity industry experts committed to diversity and inclusion to gather and derive actionable plans and outcomes to address the challenges in four tracks.

WiCyS Virtual 20 Summit

April 15 - 17, 2020

WiCySv20 is a robust three-day virtual summit that includes presentations, networking, panels, birds-of-a-feather, lightning talks, and a CAREER FAIR. As we shift into the world of virtual connections, the WiCyS community remains strong! We are excited to have you join the summit... filled with the incredible talent and skills of women in cybersecurity. Enjoy presentations, birds of a feather, panels, keynotes, and networking galore. This entire virtual event is available to all WiCyS members as part of their member benefits. The webinar can be viewed here.

Cyber Breach Fatigue Webinar

March 31, 2020

The stream of near constant data breaches has left consumers desensitized to the news their information was lost or stolen. We’ll discuss issues around complacency both in consumers and enterprises such as how long the customer cares after a breach occurs, whether data loss is as negatively impactful to an organization’s reputation as it used to be, and how breach fatigue benefits hackers. The webinar can be viewed here

Cyber USA Conference

January 16, 2020

CyberUSA is a collaboration of states focused on a common mission purpose of enabling innovation, education, workforce development, enhanced cyber readiness and resilience. This important group with federal, state and local connections will meet at the CyberUSA Conference on January 16, and you should be there.

Data Cloud Summit

January 14, 2020

In the era of the cloud, data strategy and security are essential to driving mission-critical outcomes and innovative citizen services for government agencies. From advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to realizing the benefits of a hybrid, multi-cloud environment, data is the key to enabling the next-generation technologies that government looks to adopt in the 21st century. Join top leaders and decision-makers from the public-sector IT community at the Data Cloud Summit as they discuss the importance of data strategy and governance in government agencies, best practices in cloud adoption and the next steps as they prepare for the impact of emerging technologies.

 

NSA Warfighter Tech Expo

Dec 3 - Dec 4, 2019

Join FBC at the NSA Warfighter Tech Expo, a major part of the Warfighter Integration Program (WIP)/Tactical Investment Program (TIP) Annual Summit. For this special event, FBC works closely with the government to manage the TIP attendees that participate in general sessions and breakouts, along with providing an exposition area located in the OPS1 North Cafeteria Party Room.

Security Transformation Summit

December 3, 2019

With cyberattacks on the rise and the threat landscape constantly evolving, the public sector is tasked with undergoing not just a digital transformation, but also a security transformation. Government agencies must implement a security-driven strategy that protects national interests and supports mission objectives while bringing citizen services into the 21st century. Similarly, K-12 and higher education institutions must protect sensitive student information while providing engaging learning opportunities. At the Security Transformation Summit, the most influential public and private sector leaders will come together to discuss automation and emerging technologies, protecting distributed networks, securing data and systems in the cloud and citizen- and student-centric digital transformation.

2019 USDA Cybersecurity Expo

October 29 - 30, 2019

The theme for the 2019 USDA Cybersecurity Expo is: "Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT." This means all IT-related vendors are relevant and welcome. Join us! The Expo will provide its active participants with information and resources on today's vulnerabilities, incidents, security lifecycle, risks and mitigations. It will also identify ways to work together and build a solid security foundation program to meet future challenges and trends in cybersecurity.This year's USDA Cybersecurity Vendor Expo will provide live demos and informational booths focused around the Expo topics. Exhibitors have the opportunity to network with government personnel and industry partners to discuss critical issues, and exhibiting company representatives may attend sessions (space permitting). More information can be found here.

Cybersecurity Talent Initiative

Friday, October 18, 2019.

The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative is a public-private coalition connecting the best and brightest new technologists with high impact opportunities to protect the nation. Participants of the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative will be provided with unparalleled employment, professional development, networking and educational benefits. Join the exclusive ranks of cyber defenders who safeguard our nation's digital infrastructure from global threats. A selective cross-sector opportunity for students in cybersecurity related fields, the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative jump-starts careers by providing both public and private sector work experience and offers opportunities for student loan assistance. Apply today to start your journey as an in-demand cybersecurity leader.

Cyberday

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October) the Center for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Bowie State University is hosting a Professional Development and Networking event. 

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

October 1 - 31, 2019

Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. NCSAM 2019 emphasizes personal accountability and stresses the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace. This year's overarching message is “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” It will focus on key areas including citizen privacy, consumer devices, and e-commerce security.