UWF Center for Cybersecurity

🚀 WiCyS 2025 Speaker Spotlight! 🎤 The WiCyS 2025 Conference is just around the corner, and we’re counting down by celebrating the incredible WiCyS Florida members who will be taking the stage! 🎉 13 Days Until the WiCyS Conference! 🌟 Meet Connar McCasland 🌟 📌 Session Title: Charting Your Path: Choosing the Right Cybersecurity Certifications 📅 Date & Time: Thursday, April 3, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM 📍 Location: San Antonio 4-6 🔎 What to Expect: The world of cybersecurity certifications can feel overwhelming and as vast as the sea, with numerous options spanning various disciplines from ethical hacking to cloud security, governance and beyond. In this session, participants will "sail" through the process of choosing the right certification to further a career, whether someone is just starting out, wants to boost their resume, advance to specialized roles or wants to move up to managerial roles. The journey will begin by exploring the different types of certifications available and breaking them down into key categories such as entry-level, mid-career and specialized. Attendees will learn about highly recognized certifications like CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Information Systems Security Professional and others. At the end of the journey, participants will be provided some tools for a " sailing toolkit," such as tips on preparing for these certifications, study resources and strategies for balancing professional development with a full-time career. By the end of the session, everyone will understand how to align their certification choices with career goals, skill sets, and industry demands. 💡 Why You Should Attend: ✅ Learn how to align future certifications with your career goals! ✅ Learn how to strike a balance of studying with work, school, family, and more! ✅ Earn 1 CPE/CEU for your certifications! 🎟️ Don’t miss this session! Come support our amazing WiCyS Florida speakers as they share their expertise at WiCyS 2025! 📣 Will you be at WiCyS 2025? Drop a ⛵ if you’re attending! Did your talk not make it to WiCyS? Don't worry! You can do your talk for a WiCyS Florida event! Submit your presentation here: https://buff.ly/noOtlFb #WiCyS2025 #SpeakerSpotlight #WomenInCybersecurity #WiCySFlorida #Cybersecurity #ConferenceCountdown

🏠🔐 Hack the House 2025 Tour – Next Stop: Texas! 🤠 Elizabeth Rasnick, PhD and I are hitting the road again, and our next stop is the TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit in San Marcos, TX! We’ll be presenting "Hacking the House" twice during the summit: 📅 Tuesday, April 1st at 4:00 PM 📅 Wednesday, April 2nd at 9:45 AM After kicking things off at Sunshine Cyber Con, we’re excited to bring this talk to a new audience and dive into smart home security risks, hacking techniques, and how to stay protected in an increasingly connected world. If you’re attending the TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit, come join us for some cyber knowledge (and maybe a little fun)! Texas, we’re ready for you! 🤠⚡ #HackTheHouse #TEEXCyber #CyberReadinessSummit #SmartHomeSecurity #HackTheHouseTour2025

🏠🔐 Hack the House 2025 Tour – Next Stop: Texas! 🤠 Elizabeth Rasnick, PhD and I are hitting the road again, and our next stop is the TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit in San Marcos, TX! We’ll be presenting "Hacking the House" twice during the summit: 📅 Tuesday, April 1st at 4:00 PM 📅 Wednesday, April 2nd at 9:45 AM After kicking things off at Sunshine Cyber Con, we’re excited to bring this talk to a new audience and dive into smart home security risks, hacking techniques, and how to stay protected in an increasingly connected world. If you’re attending the TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit, come join us for some cyber knowledge (and maybe a little fun)! Texas, we’re ready for you! 🤠⚡ #HackTheHouse #TEEXCyber #CyberReadinessSummit #SmartHomeSecurity #HackTheHouseTour2025

Check out Dr. Eman El-Sheikh's recent interview with Wear-Tv 3 ABC, where she discusses the importance of using AI responsibly to keep people safe while still benefiting from its innovations and her newly awarded position as U.S. Global Ambassador appointment by the Global Council for Responsible AI. Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/eqywna9W University of West Florida #UWFCyber #artificialintelligence #cybersecurity