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WELCOME TO CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH OCTOBER 2023

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Events In The Month

Open to all UCF students, staff and faculty

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Hours of Learning

Directly from the mouths of experts in their fields

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Including free pizza and drinks at the events

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PLAY, COMPETE, WIN!
Simply Participate to Help Us Defeat Our Fellow Universities In The 2023 Cyber Bowl

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Our mission? To equip every UCF staff member, student and faculty with the knowledge and tools to safeguard themselves and fortify our university against cyber threats. Mark your calendars and participate in the month-long cybersecurity extravaganza detailed below!

Week 1

Trends in Fraud

This presentation outlines prevalent trends in fraud, focusing on various avenues exploited by perpetrators. It highlights theft by wire phishing as a significant threat, illustrating how cybercriminals manipulate individuals into divulging sensitive information. The discussion extends to the exploitation of social media platforms for fraudulent activities and the increasing incidents of cryptocurrency-related scams. Additionally, the presentation underscores the concerning rise of government impersonation fraud, shedding light on how criminals deceitfully assume official roles to manipulate victims into financial losses.

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Registering is free and guarantees your seat. Event includes a pizza lunch and a chance at great prizes.

WHO :
Keith Givens, FBI
WHEN :
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
11:30am - 1:30pm
WHERE :
Live Oak Ballroom EC Live Oak-AB

Week 2

Phishing and Social Engineering

This presentation, led by a representative from KnowBe4, a security awareness and training company, will delve into strategies for strengthening cybersecurity defenses within the university community. The emphasis lies in heightening awareness about the risks associated with social engineering and phishing, focusing on safeguarding university and personal information. Through this informative session, attendees will gain valuable insights into practical measures to mitigate these threats and enhance overall cybersecurity resilience.

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Register For This Event

Registering is free and guarantees your seat. Event includes a pizza lunch and a chance at great prizes.

WHO :
James McQuiggan, KnowBe4
WHEN :
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
11:30am - 1:30pm
WHERE :
Live Oak Ballroom EC Live Oak-AB

Week 3

Ethical Implications of AI

This presentation, led UCF’s Vice President for Information Technology and CIO and Director of the UCF Center for Ethics and Associate Professor of Ethics and Digital Culture, will talk through ethical implications of AI in the context of information security. From privacy and property harms to transparency and explicability to resource allocation to public/private tensions, ethical issues of information security ay be exacerbated by the implementation of neural network driven AI applications.

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Registering is free and guarantees your seat. Event includes a pizza lunch and a chance at great prizes.

WHO :
  • Jonathan Beever Associate Professor of Ethics and Digital Culture
  • Matthew Hall UCF CIO and Vice President for IT
WHEN :
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
11:30am - 1:30pm
WHERE :
Live Oak Ballroom EC Live Oak-AB

Week 4

Securing the Future of Research: Cybersecurity for UCF as an R1 Institution

Cybersecurity is paramount for R1 institutions as they pave the way for cutting-edge research and innovation. In this diverse panel featuring experts from different disciplines within UCF, we’ll delve into the vital role of cybersecurity in protecting sensitive research data, intellectual property, and institutional integrity.

Join us as we explore current and future needs, insights, strategies, and case studies to highlight the critical importance of cybersecurity for researchers at UCF. Discover how UCF senior leadership and researchers are working to tackle cyber security in support of the UCF Research Mission.

This event has past. See you next year!

Register For This Event

Registering is free and guarantees your seat. Event includes a pizza lunch and a chance at great prizes.

WHO :
Panel of Speakers Including: Dr. Deborah Beidel, Dr. Michael Kinzler, Dr. Michael Macedonia, Dr. Yan Solihin, Matthew Hall, David Zambri
WHEN :
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
11:30am - 1:30pm
WHERE :
Live Oak Ballroom EC Live Oak-AB

IT'S GAME TIME!
2023 CYBER BOWL

CLICK HERE TO PLAY

#1

PLAY

Play the Cyber Bowl game
October 9-20, 2023. Make sure to sign in with your NID and select UCF as your college at the end of the game to ensure your play counts.

#2

COMPETE

Ten schools are participating in this year's Cyber Bowl! The school with the highest proportion of Cyber Bowl players to its population wins.

#3

WIN

Anyone who answers the Cyber Bowl questions (whether correctly or incorrectly) and signs in is entered in a giveaway sponsored by UCF InfoSec.

Prizes include a pair of Apple AirPods, Gift Cards, Skull Candy Headphones and SGA Swag!

Play Now on the UF Website!