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Note: This lecture series cannot be recorded. Students and faculty are encouraged to attend live.
Mark your calendars and come join your colleagues in the CAE community for the CAE Lecture Series. CAE Lecture Series events are free and conducted live in real-time over MS Teams, so no travel is required. NSA’s CAE PMO office hosts the presentations via MS Teams, which employs slides, VOIP, and chat for live interaction. See details below or download the lecture series flyer.
Steps it Took to Build an Undergraduate AI Program and Produce Graduates in 2024
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Greg Gogolin, Ferris State University
Abstract: There is considerable focus on AI within the CAE community. The past year has seen several focus groups developing knowledge units for the use of AI in cybersecurity and securing AI. Ferris State University created a bachelor of science in AI in 2020 and has produced graduates. This presentation will be to go through the process of creating the AI degree including resource needs and faculty training. The decision points regarding what classes to include, the thought process behind their sequencing and prerequisite decisions, the classroom experience in delivering the courses, student feedback, lessons learned, and the most significant challenges and worries. The hope is that this presentation will provide a roadmap for other institutions that are considering offering an AI degree, AI courses, or just seeking background knowledge
Cybersecurity Awareness for Vulnerable Populations
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Andrew Gurbaxani, Gwinnett Technical College
Abstract: As awareness of the importance of cybersecurity gains mainstream attention, threat actors are increasingly focused on populations at both ends of the age spectrum. Both youth and elderly have common behavioral characteristics: less experience with digital technology than working adults, and, in general, less sophistication with technology, naivete, and a trusting nature. These behaviors are targets for threat actors, who can make easy marks of these populations by exploiting their inherent frailties. It is, therefore, a high priority to educate these populations regarding threat actor behavior and attack vectors (e.g., “grandparent scam”). AI deepfakes are upping the ante in this regard. We will discuss existing and emerging programs (e.g., ISC2 “Safe and Secure Online”) for providing security awareness to these populations, including Gwinnett Tech CIS outreach activities (past, present, and future) to vulnerable populations in our community.