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NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing Hosts Events to Raise Cybersecurity Awareness
Events Are Part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT LAUDERDALE–DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) will be hosting a series of events in observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The events will take place on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, 3301 College Ave., Davie. Upcoming events include:
October 15 – Cyber Security Day
More than 150 high school students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools will visit NSU’s Main Campus to learn about cyber security safety. This half-day event, which is closed to the public, will be filled with workshops and lectures about cybersecurity. Presenters include: Special Agent Nazario, U.S. Secret Services – Miami Electronic Crimes Task Force,; Mr. Gadi Hus, Chief Operating Office of Volico Hosting; FBI Special Agency Umbel; Sanjay Deo, Founder and CEO of 24by7Security, Inc.,; Dr. Yair Levy, CEC Professor of Information Systems and Cybersecurity; and Melissa Carlton, a CEC Ph.D. student.
October 15 @ 6 p.m.
Panel Discussion on “Building the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals”
CEC brings a panel of cybersecurity experts across various industries to bring awareness to the field, and discuss the current and future state of the cybersecurity profession. The panel discussion will be moderated by CEC Professor James Cannady Ph.D., and will include panel members, Mauricio Angee, CISO at Mount Sinai Hospital and NSU alumnus; Sanjay Deo, Founder & CEO of 24By7Security, Inc.; and Ana Roldan, AvMed Health Plans Director of IT Security Risk and Compliance, and NSU alumna. This event is free and open to the community. Those interested in attending must RSVP at https://nsuncsampanel.eventbrite.com
October 21 @ noon
CEC will host a webinar – “Your Evolving Digital Life.” In a world that revolves around technology, how do you protect yourself and your digital footprint? This event will feature Michael Rocha, Deputy Program Manager for the DHS National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers & Studies (NICCS.) Join us during this webinar to learn more about maintaining a safe and secure identity and world online. Additional details will be available online at http://cec.nova.edu/students/special%20events.html
National Cyber Security Awareness Month has been observed annually each October since its inception. Now in its 12th year, the awareness program was created to engage and educate the public and private sectors about cyber security and to increase the resiliency of the American public in the event of a cyber-incident. Find out more about National Cyber Security Awareness Month online at www.staysafeonline.org
In addition, NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing is home to several Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts who are available to talk with media who are working stories related to this subject. Interested reporters looking for an expert to be part of their stories on this subject, which continues to be a focus for many including the U.S. Government, presidential candidates and major corporations, are urged to contact the Public Affairs Office representative listed above to make those arrangements.
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About NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC): The CEC provides educational programs of distinction to prepare students for leadership roles in the computer and information sciences field. With internationally recognized faculty, innovative curricula, and flexible online and campus-based formats for its five Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, three Ph.D. and three certificate programs – the CEC’s graduates are sought after around the world. Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, their information assurance curriculum is recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. For more information, please visit www.cec.nova.edu
About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): Located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional degree levels. A private, not-for-profit institution with more than 24,000 students, NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, while maintaining a presence online globally. For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields, while fostering groundbreaking research and an impactful commitment to community. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is 1 of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification, and is also the largest private, not-for-profit institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. Please visit www.nova.edu for more information.
October 1, 2015
Joe Donzelli | Office of Public Affairs
954-262-2159 (office) | 954-661-4571 (cell)
jdonzelli@nova.edu | www.nova.edu