Using Wireshark in Security Classes

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This presentation is intended to discuss the promotion of security tools in general, and Wireshark in particular, in security-related classes at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). As a pioneer in cybersecurity education, NSU was striving to introduce students with hands-on experience in classroom settings. Wireshark is one of the most widely used tools in computer networking for deep packet analysis and has been used widely in several courses.

Offering Continuing Education Credits in Cybersecurity for First Responders

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As we become a more digital society, it imperative that first responders, including EMS and law enforcement, become well-versed in the role that technology plays in their field and understand the security implications demanded in this changing environment. Most existing continuing education (CE) credits, however, are only offered specifically for technical job requirements, such as de-escalation techniques and airway management training for law enforcement and EMS certified personnel, respectively.

INSuRE Q&A

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INSuRE (Information Security Research and Education) has been an important activity within the CAE-R community, yet it remains unknown to many institutions. In this talk, we will present the history of the program, its evolution and its current state. We will discuss the values and the challenges INSuRE faces and its future directions.

Lessons Learned in Starting a B.S. in Cybersecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic

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UNT’s new B.S. in Cybersecurity was formally approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in March 2020 with an implementation date starting in the Fall 2020 semester. Given the rapidly changing and often unchartered environment that cybersecurity operates in, the B.S. in Cybersecurity was created to provide a high quality, academically challenging, and career-enriching educational program that is responsive to industry trends, changing standards, and employer needs.

Cyber Ethics, Career Development, and Professional Curriculum

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This Fastpitch covers Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso IS258 Cyber Ethics, Career Development, and Professional course curriculum developed and endorsed jointly by an advisory team from ExxonMobil, DOD U.S. Navy, Academia, New Mexico Workforce Development. The rationale for student taking this course was to provide students with the necessary understanding and abilities to apply ethics in the cyber world. This course prepares students to apply cyber ethics in the workplace and in furthering their careers.

Escape The Breakout Room: A Nifty Set of Cybersecurity Challenges-based Educational Game

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Existing literature show that Escape The Room themed games have not been used much in cybersecurity education and outreach. In this fast pitch talk, we will present an original Escape The Room themed cybersecurity educational game, which consists of a set of nifty cybersecurity challenges in the form of beginner’s puzzles on a variety of introductory cybersecurity topics, including cryptographic ciphers, social engineeringbased phishing attacks, online fake web certificates, and ransomware attacks.

Social Engineer your students before they social engineer you. Teaching Human Hacking in a CAE Curriculum

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As long as we have people, social engineering is a threat. Hacking the human element has only gotten worse with most people working, playing and communicating online. With its prominence, shouldn’t this be a part of all cyber defense and operations curriculum? In this session, you will learn techniques for teaching it either as its own class or within other classes. Everyone in security needs to understand human weaknesses and the best ways to protect and defend against human threats and vulnerabilities.

Research opportunities at the Army Cyber Institute and The United States Military Academy at West Point

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The Army Cyber Institute (ACI) is a national resource for interdisciplinary research, advice and education in the cyber domain, engaging DoD, Army, Government, academic and industrial cyber communities in impactful partnerships to build intellectual capital and expand the knowledge base for the purpose of enabling effective army cyber defense and cyber operations. The ACI focuses on exploring the challenges facing the Army (and likewise the Nation) within the cyber domain in the next 3-10 years.

Cybersecurity Assessments in Global Public Health Involving Technology

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Over the last decade, many public health research efforts have included information technologies such as Mobile Health (mHealth), Electronic Health (eHealth), Telehealth, and Digital Health to assist with unmet global development health needs. This presentation provides a background on the lack of documentation on cybersecurity risks or vulnerability assessments in global public health areas. This presentation suggests existing frameworks and policies be adopted for public health.

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