Cyber16, the 16th annual cybersecurity symposium, achieved remarkable success this year by offering attendees a comprehensive and engaging experience. The event featured a diverse lineup of industry experts who covered critical topics such as AI, ransomware, and mobile security. Beyond traditional presentations, attendees engaged in thought-provoking panel discussions, networked during catered lunches and a closing cocktail reception, and explored sponsor booths. With the presence of renowned keynote speaker Jane Lute at Â鶹´«Ã½, Cyber16 effectively elevated participants' cybersecurity knowledge and connections. Cyber16 was the premier regional cybcersecurity symposium of the year, with nearly 400 total attendees and 50+ high school students!
Cyber16 attendees enjoying the cocktail reception and networking with other professionals
The NKU Cybersecurity Club hosted a CTF for high school students with many prizes and winners
One of the many breakout room sessions hosted in the Student Union at Cyber16
NKU College of Informatics alumni panels spoke about their cybersecurity path to high school students in the Griffin Hall Digitorium
Keynote speaker, Jane Lute, during her session over lunch in the Student Union Ballroom
Current NKU cybersecurity students spoke about their current experiences at school to high school students
The symposium is a combined effort of NKU’s College of Informatics and Chase College of Law presented by Cortex by Palo Alto Networks. Five tracks of talks will cover a broad range of cybersecurity topics from highly technical topics to governance and legal issues in cybersecurity. Specific tracks will be provide Continuing Legal Education and Continuing Professional Education credit.
The keynote speaker is Robert Siciliano, a security expert and private investigator with over 30 years of experience and the author of five books. He was the architect of the CSI Protection certification, a cyber social identity and personal protection security awareness training program. He is CEO of Safr.Me and head trainer at ProtectNowLLC.com.
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Three NKU students from Professor Chris Christensen's CSC/MAT 483 Cryptology class won the Kryptos codebreaking contest. Our talented NKU students are Will St Onge, Shawn Huesman, and Wie Sie.
Here’s a link to the contest results
Based on the website, there are one hundred and twenty eight students (totally 65 teams) participated in this competition. NKU student team won the title of First Place Team.
Assistant Professor Ankur Chattopadhyay’s research on "" to be presented as a poster at 2020 ACM SIGCSE in March.
Our talented cyber defense team members are: Zeb Gentry (Captain), Zack McMurty, Noah Fields, Brad Hatting, John Arlinghaus, Terry Chauvin, Jakob Banta,Ìý Arsney Poga, ÌýMatheus Stracier Wibe (alternate), ÌýMomoka Kinder (alternate), Sam Long (alternate).
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Â鶹´«Ã½ cyber defense team placed 1st yesterday, Feb. 1, at Kentucky Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. There were 3 teams from Kentucky participating in yesterday's competition: NKU, EKU, and University of Louisville. NKU team participated remotely at Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab for yesterday’s event. So now NKU team is advanced to the Midwest Regional Competition and will compete with 9 state champion teams in Chicago on March 13 and 14.
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NKU Cyber Defense Team Hosts Capture the Flag Competition. November 28, 2018
November 25, 2018
NKU Cyber Defense Team Places 1st in Midwest Collegiate Competition. November 17, 2018
November 12, 2018
NKU Students Awarded U.S. Bank Cybersecurity Scholarships. October 22, 2018
October 16, 2018
NKU Hosts 11th Annual Cybersecurity Symposium. October 11-12, 2018
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Cracking the Code Summer Academy For High School Students. June 25-29, 2018
NKU Hosts "Cyber Education in Action" Training for High School Teachers. June 21-22, 2018
CINSAM Announces Summer Academies, Including Cracking the Code Academy. May 31, 2018
NKU Cyber Defense Team Hosts Capture the Flag Competition. April 12, 2018
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NKU Unveils the JRG Cyber Threat Intelligence Laboratory. March 15, 2018
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