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The UWF Center for Cybersecurity works to enhance public understanding of cybersecurity and sponsors cybersecurity research done by local students and faculty.
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- November 26, 2024| WEAR-TV| The Baltimore Sun|| WCYB-TV| Head Topics| WOAI-TV| KVAL-TV| Connect Mid-Michigan| Dayton News| WPFO-TV|
- Experts advise not using debit cards this holiday season to avoid scammers
- November 26, 2024| UWF Voyager| NationalCyberSecurity.com
- UWF’s Cybersecurity Program: Transforming Higher Education and Securing Bright Futures
- November 1, 2024| SANS OUCH!
- Don't Let Cybercriminals Swipe Your Savings: Lock Down Your Financial Accounts
- October 24, 2024| Rick's Blog
- New CyberSkills2Work training pathways seek applications
- October 7, 2024| WKRG-TV| Yahoo! News| MSN
- UWF expert discusses how artificial intelligence can play a role in criminal investigations
- October 4, 2024| WEAR-TV| National Cyber Security
- UWF Cybersecurity Expert Warns of Ongoing Russian Spear Phishing Threats to U.S. Security
- October 3, 2024| UWF Newsroom| WKRG-TV| Yahoo! News| Hispanic Engineer| InWeekly
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $750,000 NCAE-C Grant to Lead National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Task Force
- September 26, 2024| NewsDakota.com
- North Dakota AI Conference Held at VCSU
- August 28, 2024| Working Nation
- Focus on Pensacola, Florida: Big ambitions in aerospace, cybersecurity, and even international sailing
- August 23, 2024| WEAR-TV
- 'It's not something new:' Cybersecurity experts in Florida stress proactive measures
- August 21, 2024| Florida Trend
- Cyber Storm Brewing
- August 12, 2024| UWF Newsroom| Newswise| Science Newsnet| Spot On Florida| Rick's Blog
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity earns prestigious CompTIA award
- August 6, 2024| UWF Newsroom| Local Pulse| Newswise
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity participates in White House cybersecurity roundtable
- July 31, 2024| CompTIA| The Pilot News| The Ridgway Record| Morningstar| Valley Times News| The Atmore Advance| NH Industry Journal| The Newport Daily Express| Yahoo! Finance
- CompTIA honors industry partners for outstanding contributions to tech workforce training worldwide
- July 16, 2024| Hometown News
- Protect yourself against phone scams
- May 3, 2024| Pensacola News-Journal| NewsBreak
- UWF professor wins cybersecurity "Global Educator of the Year" award
- April 29, 2024| Rick's Blog
- Dr. Eman El-Sheikh wins global award
- April 23, 2024| Rick's Blog
- UWF Cyber Ambassadors
- April 22, 2024| UWF Newsroom| WKRG-TV| Yahoo News| Spot On Florida
- UWF earns national award for cybersecurity outreach initiatives
- April 4, 2024| InWeekly
- Winners & Losers
- April 1, 2024| Connection Magazine
- UWF Shapes the Future of Cybersecurity
- March 28, 2024| Tampa Bay Business Journal
- Cyber Florida conference panelists say AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape
- March 21, 2024| Florida Trend
- Mastering the Cyber Industry
- March 13, 2024| WEAR-TV
- Artificial intelligence poses existential risk to humanity, major study warns
- March 7, 2024| UWF Newsroom| Newswise| Science Newsnet| Local Pulse Pensacola
- UWF, FIU to host free cybersecurity leadership and strategy training for Florida public sector executives
- February 19, 2024| Florida Prepaid
- Campus Spotlight: University of West Florida
- November 14, 2023| UWF Newsroom| Spot On Florida
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $1.5 million CISA Contract to provide critical cybersecurity training through CyberSkills2Work program
- November 9, 2023| Defense Visual Information Distribution Service| Station HYPO
- IWTC Corry Station Officer Guest Speaker for GenCyber Program
- October 23, 2023| WEAR-TV
- UWF expands free cybersecurity training program amid statewide job openings
- October 20, 2023| PNJ
- First Circuit chief judge confirms personal data was breached in courthouse cyberattack
- October 19, 2023| WUWF-FM
- UWF Cybersecurity awarded $2.5 million to expand the program to women, minorities, and more
- September 21, 2023|White House Office of the National Cyber Director| MxD| The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security
- Biden Administration Continues National Cyber Workforce Education Roadshow in Chicago, Announces Commitments to Build America’s Cyber Workforce Especially Among Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
- September 14, 2023| UWF Newsroom| Spot On Florida| Newswise| Science Newsnet| WEAR-TV| Local Pulse
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $8.3 million grant to launch cybersecurity training program for Florida state and local government personnel
- September 3, 2023| PNJ
- UWF's wide community offerings are helping make our community better
- August 8, 2023| UWF Newsroom| SecurityInfoWatch.com| Science News Net| WEAR-TV| Spot On Florida| Real News with Rick Outzen
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity lead CyberSkills2Work Program awarded $2.5 million expansion grant, highlighted in White House national strategy
- June 28, 2023| Real News with Rick Outzen
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity honored
- June 26, 2023| UWF Newsroom| Newswise
- UWF receives top honor for cybersecurity community outreach initiatives
- June 15, 2023| WEAR-TV
- Text 'scam' losses total $330 million in 2022, FBI and UWF cybersecurity expert weigh in
- May 18, 2023| Hello, Computer| Newswise
- Incredible events taking place in 2023 in the area of Artificial Intelligence
- May 18, 2023| Rick's Blog
- Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
- May 15, 2023| UWF Newsroom| Security InfoWatch| Spot On Florida| ISS Source
- National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program showcase highlights program’s success and impact
- May 9, 2023| UWF Newsroom| Newswise| RushHourTimes| Science Newsnet
- UWF’s Center for Cybersecurity GenCyber camps for area students inspire, educate about careers in cybersecurity
- May 8, 2023| UWF Newsroom| National Cyber Security Ventures
- Media invited to attend National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program ‘CyberSkills2Work’ Program Showcase
- May 3, 2023| WEAR-TV
- Snapchat's new AI raising privacy concerns
- February 15, 2023| WEAR-TV
- How advancements in AI technology impact education
- December 28, 2022| WEAR-TV
- Common cybersecurity scams during the holiday
- December 9, 2022| WEAR-TV| Spot On Florida
- UWF's Center for Cybersecurity weighs in on TikTok security concerns
- October 26, 2022| UWF Newsroom
- UWF cybersecurity expert shares research on connected vehicle security; warns of vulnerabilities in modern vehicles
- October 18, 2022| CyberWire Daily
- CyberWire Daily Podcast with guest Dr. Eman El-Sheikh
- September 23, 2022| WEAR-TV
- FDLE agent warns of predators seeking children social media posts
- August 21, 2022| PNJ
- UWF brings people, presence, and partnerships to Pensacola
- May 17, 2022| Insider| Business Insider India
- Cybersecurity is facing a massive talent crunch. Experts explain how diversity, strong workplace cultures, and better internships can fix it.
- May 4, 2022| EdScoop| AV Network
- Universities can't expect to grow cyber workforce with 'antiquated methods'
- March 17, 2022| Miami Dade College News| PublicNow
- Miami Dade College and University of West Florida Announce New Articulation Agreement for Graduate Degrees in Cybersecurity
- March 4, 2022| USA Today
- Ticking time bomb': Russian ransomware attacks are coming. What small businesses should do right now.
- March 4, 2022| WUWF-FM | National Cybersecurity News Today | WLRN | WUSF
- Ukraine invasion could include cyberattacks
- March 1, 2022| USA Today
- Americans are at higher risk of Russian cyberattacks after Ukraine invasion: What you should do right now
- March 1, 2022| UWF Newsroom| Security Infowatch
- UWF Cybersecurity adds partnerships and workforce development opportunities in 2022
- February 25, 2022| WEAR-TV
- UWF cybersecurity expert chimes in on potential Russian cyberattack
- December 28, 2021| Private Internet Access| Blogarama| TorchSec
- Interview with Dr. Tirthankar Ghosh, UWF Center for Cybersecurity
- December 8, 2021| UWF Newsroom| Rick's Blog| TorchSec
- UWF receives $3 million NSA grant to expand the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program
- November 23, 2021| WPEC-TV
- What is Florida doing to protect the state from hackers?
- November 10, 2021| UWF Newsroom| Navarre Press
- UWF Cyber Club places second in regional competition
- November 3, 2021| UWF Newsroom| Rick's Blog| WKRG-TV| InWeekly
- Cybersecurity leader gives $50k, establishes CISO Fund Cybersecurity Scholarship Endowment
- October 8, 2021| The Hechinger Report
- Girl Scouts Against the World
- October 5, 2021| AdvisorSmith
- Cyberattacks Targeting Small Businesses
- October 5, 2021| The Markup| The Next Web
- How Can You Safely Store Your Vaccine Status on Your Phone?
- October 4, 2021| WEAR-TV
- Cybersecurity expert at UWF says Facebook outage not likely caused by hacker
- September 27, 2021| Townson University
- TU awarded $2M NSA grant to boost cybersecurity education
- August 31, 2021| University of Memphis Media Room| USA Breaking News
- University of Memphis Receives $2M Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Grant
- August 31, 2021| UWF Newsroom| Miami Dade College| Pensacola News Journal| Florida Trend| Miami's Community News
- University of West Florida and Miami Dade College Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity Workforce Development
- August 24, 2021| UWF Newsroom
- UWF cybersecurity program achieves prestigious ABET accreditation and CAE-CD re-designation
- July 30, 2021| Cyber Florida
- No Password Required Podcast: Dr. Greg Hall – a Corvette-driving Research Scientist who built his own video games because his dad knew that the Atari 800 was the beginning of the computer revolution
- July 12, 2021| Pensacola News Journal
- Secure future: UWF program to help veterans get jobs will graduate its first class
- June 29, 2021| Florida Trend
- UWF to lead coalition charged with filling critical shortage of cyber-security jobs
- June 26, 2021| Florida Trend
- Taking Florida Cybersecurity to the Next Level
- June 25, 2021| Insight Into Diversity
- Cybersecurity Programs Offer Veterans a Natural Transition to Civilian Workforce
- June 15, 2021| WUWF| WJCT| BollyInside
- UWF Involved In The Fight Against Hackers
- May 28, 2021| Tampa Bay Times
- St. Petersburg High student’s hack crashed internet for all 145 Pinellas schools
- May 27, 2021| Pensacola News Journal
- Pensacola Girl Scouts + cybersecurity = new summer camp to boost interest in STEM
- May 26, 2021| UWF Newsroom
- UWF and NSA highlight partnership and best practices in cybersecurity education at RSA conference
- May 16, 2021| NSA
- NSA Heading to Virtual RSA 2021
- March 5, 2021| UWF Newsroom| PNJ| EDSCOOP| WUWF| WJCT
- UWF launches CyberSuccess sponsored by Regions Foundation to prepare veterans for cybersecurity workforce
- February 27, 2021| Pensacola News Journal
- Regional universities play important role in Florida
- February 9, 2021| Tampa Bay Times
- Oldsmar’s water supply attack is a warning, experts say. It could’ve been worse.
- December 2, 2020| UWF Newsroom| Homeland Security News Wire| Security Magazine| Florida Business Daily| Homeland Security News Wire
- UWF re-designated as Cybersecurity Regional Hub for the Southeast US with expanded mission, region, and partnerships
- November 23, 2020| Dark Reading
- 10 Undergraduate Security Degree Programs to Explore
- November 17, 2020| Lifewire
- TikTok’s Privacy Concerns Aren’t Going Away
- November 10, 2020| Cybersecurity Dive
- Agility, teamwork, mission-focus: Why companies look to vets to fill cyber job gap
- November 2, 2020| WFTS-TV
- Florida spends millions on cybersecurity after 2016 hacks of election offices
- October 27, 2020| UWF Newsroom| Regions | PNJ| U2B| Florida Trend| NorthEscambia.com| WEAR-TV| Security Magazine| FocusTechnica| Nextgov| MarketScale| Sioux Falls Business| San Antonio Business Journal| UWF Voyager| Grant News
- UWF awarded $6 million grant to lead national cybersecurity workforce development program
- October 7, 2020| UWF Newsroom
- Regions Foundation awards UWF gift to train veterans for careers in cybersecurity
- September 29, 2020| UWF Newsroom
- Master’s in cybersecurity online program ranks among best values in nation
- September 14, 2020| PNJ
- UWF wants $15 million from state to create 1st cybersecurity department in Florida
- September 11, 2020| Tampa Bay Times| Health Care Business News
- Moffitt: Stolen briefcase exposed data of 4,056 cancer patients
- August 27, 2020| Tallahassee Democrat
- After Florida was hacked in 2016 election, state got millions for election security. Here's how it was spent.
- August 7, 2020| Tampa Bay Times
- A Florida cybersecurity expert weighs in on TikTok
- July 16, 2020| National Cyberwatch Center | PRWeb|
- National CyberWatch Center Announces Winners for 2020 Innovations in Cybersecurity Education Program
- July 15, 2020| UWF Newsroom| PNJ| Security Magazine| GeekWire| Spot On Florida| National Cyber News Today| NorthEscambia.com| WUWF | Blab TV
- UWF partners with Escambia County elections staff to enhance cybersecurity preparations
- July 9, 2020| WEAR-TV
- U.S. leaders want Americans to stop using TikTok
- July 1, 2020| Security Magazine
- Security leadership: Women on the frontline
- June 25, 2020| Florida Trend Magazine
- In Florida and nationwide, cyber-security jobs are waiting to be filled
- April 17, 2020| WEAR-TV
- UWF professor discusses Apple, Google's contact tracing plan to help combat COVID-19
- March 18, 2020| K logix
- Cyber Security Business Podcast: Episode 11
- March 15, 2020| 850 Magazine
- Cybersecurity As A Contemporary Fear
- February 17, 2020| WUWF
- Avoiding Future Cyberattacks in City of Pensacola
- February 13, 2020| Authority Magazine| Thrive Global
- Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: “It is a myth that you need to strive for perfection in order to progress” with Dr. Eman El-Sheikh of the University of West Florida
- February 4, 2020| WEAR-TV
- Locals weigh in after app delays Iowa caucus results
- January 31, 2020| Pensacola Magazine
- Fighting Hackers and Criminals: New Strides in UWF Cybersecurity Program (page 59)
- January 21, 2020| UWF Newsroom| PNJ| Security Magazine
- UWF awarded prestigious grant to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
- January 20, 2020| WorkersCompensation.com
- Cybersecurity 2020's Hot Topic
- December 28, 2019| PNJ
- New degrees, rankings and a national championship top UWF's remarkable 2019
- December 23, 2019| Federal Times
- Inside the NSA’s plan to lure cyber talent
- December 12, 2019| WEAR-TV
- 'Ring' hackers, what you can do to prevent your system from being targeted
- December 9, 2019| PNJ| WEAR-TV| WUWF
- Cyberattack launched against City of Pensacola
- December 2, 2019| UWF Newsroom| WEAR-TV
- University of West Florida and Jikei College Group address global cybersecurity workforce shortage with new partnership
- November 23, 2019| Tampa Bay Times
- Shopping online? Here’s how to outsmart criminals this holiday season
- October 17, 2019| Tampa Bay Times
- A new task force will examine Florida agencies’ cybersecurity
- October 4, 2019| UWF Newsroom| PNJ| Capital Soup
- UWF one step closer to addressing high-tech workforce demand through Triumph Gulf Coast proposal
- September 30, 2019| UWF Newsroom| Security Magazine| PNJ| WEAR-TV| Capital Soup | Security Infowatch | WUWF Radio| Florida Trend
- UWF cybersecurity director appointed to Florida Cybersecurity Task Force
- August 19, 2019| UWF Newsroom| Security Magazine| PNJ| WEAR-TV| Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity launches Cybersecurity for All program to enhance workforce development
- May 17, 2019| PNJ| UWF Newsroom
- UWF showcases cybersecurity initiatives on international stage at NATO cyber conference
- April 25, 2019| Christian Science Monitor
- The other Mueller finding: How one state addresses Russian hacking risk
- April 25, 2019| Help Net Security| TMCNet| Einpresswire| The Pilot-News| Valley City Times-Record| Wapakoneta Daily News| Malvern Daily Record| ForexTV| Insurance Technology
- Majority of SMB Leaders Say They Would Pay Ransom to Have Stolen Data Returned
- April 24, 2019| Florida Trend| Security Info Watch| PNJ| WEAR-TV| UWF Newsroom
- UWF hosts best and brightest minds in cybersecurity at prestigious conference in Pensacola
- April 15, 2019| PNJ| UWF Newsroom| WEAR-TV
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity unveils new tech wonderland in the heart of Pensacola
- April 14, 2019| Palm Beach Post
- Trump-Xi at Mar-a-Lago again? Critics raise security risk
- April 2, 2019 | Miami Herald
- Chinese woman carrying malware arrested at Mar-a-Lago heading to a Cindy Yang event
- March 21, 2019 | PNJ| UWF Newsroom
- Cybersecurity execs from across U.S. to gather in Pensacola
- February 26, 2019 | Forbes| DarkReading
- Cybercrime & Hackers 'More Devastating' To SMB's Than Fire, Flood & Transit Strike Combined
- February 16, 2019 | PNJ| UWF Newsroom| Market Screener
- AT&T awards UWF gift to grow, expand outreach of Cybersecurity Ambassadors Program
- February 15, 2019| PNJ
- UWF cybersecurity ambassadors teach, inspire Bellview Middle Schools students
- January 30, 2019 | Florida Trend
- No Limits for UWF as a Cybersecurity Powerhouse
- January 17, 2019 | WEAR-TV
- Millions of email addresses and passwords shared among hackers
- January 14, 2019 | PNJ| WEAR-TV| Voyager| Statement from Congressman Gaetz
- UWF showcases its cybersecurity chops at showcase in Washington, D.C.
- January 9, 2019 | UWF Newsroom
- UWF to showcase cybersecurity program on Capitol Hill
- January 2, 2019 | USA Today
- Closing the Cyber Gender Gap
- December 28, 2018 | PNJ
- 2018 was year of no limits for University of West Florida
- November 28, 2018 | Connection Magazine
- Cybersecurity for All
- November 26, 2018 | San Antonio Express-News
- NSA employees can get UTSA degrees through new program
- October 18, 2018 | PNJ| InWeekly
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity to host Night of Cyber
- September 28, 2018 | UWF Newsroom
- UWF hosts 2018 State of the University Address
- September 27, 2018 | Florida Politics
- Cybersecurity training could be a boon for Florida's future workforce
- September 20, 2018 | Area Development Magazine
- Innovative University Partnerships Advance the Fintech Landscape in Florida
- September 14, 2018 | Rick's Blog| Capital Soup
- El-Sheikh, Myhre and Studer to speak at the 2018 Future of Florida Forum
- September 7, 2018 | PNJ| Rick's Blog| UWF Newsroom| Navarre Press
- University of West Florida adds bachelor's degree in cybersecurity
- August 24, 2018 | ABC Action News WFTS Tampa Bay
- Russian 2016 election hacking a test run for upcoming FL primary, midterms
- August 21, 2018 | Florida Trend| Foster Folly News
- DHS, FBI: No new or ongoing elections breach
- August 17, 2018 | Diverse Issues in Higher Education| Black NewsZone.com
- Consortium Creates a Community for Minorities, Women in Cybersecurity
- August 17, 2018 | StateTech
- Florida Takes Steps to Bolster Election Security
- August 17, 2018 | WEAR-TV
- FBI warns of ATM Cashout scheme
- August 3, 2018 | StateScoop
- Florida boosts election training through an evolving university partnership
- August 3, 2018 | The Florida Channel
- Capitol Update
- July 26, 2018 | DarkReading
- 8 Steps Toward Safer Elections
- July 24, 2018 | UWF Newsroom
- NSA official headlines inaugural Southeast Cybersecurity Conference
- July 18, 2018 | PNJ| WEAR-TV| UWF Newsroom
- UWF student honored with international scholarship for women in cybersecurity
- July 16, 2018 | InWeekly| UWF Newsroom
- UWF pilots Florida's first hacking defense course
- July 15, 2018 | Homeland Security News Wire| PNJ| WFSU| WUWF| WTSP| UWF Press Release
- University of West Florida partners with state and local election officials to enhance cybersecurity preparations
- July 13, 2018 | PNJ| Santa Rosa Press Gazette| WEAR-TV
- UWF GenCyber camp prepares kids for $85K careers
- July 11, 2018 | C-SPAN
- Senate hearing focuses on election security preparedness
- June 8, 2018 | Security Magazine
- How Florida Agencies are Training for a Cyber Talent Pipeline
- May 11, 2018 | PNJ| WUWF| UWF Newsroom
- UWF, FDLE cybersecurity training shows agencies how to battle threats
- April 27, 2018 | Florida Trend
- Views of the Future
- April 17, 2018 | Business Facilities
- Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage
- April 3, 2018 | PNJ
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity to host GenCyber camps
- March 20, 2018 | PNJ| WEAR-TV| InWeekly| State Scoop| Capital Soup| UWF Newsroom |Blog
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity partners with the Florida AST to enhance Florida's cyber resiliency
- March 19, 2018 | PNJ
- UWF touts Gulf Coast's cybersecurity achievements in Washington, DC
- March 13, 2018 | UWF Newsroom
- UWF Cyber Club teams place first and second at CyberThon
- March 12, 2018 | Federal News Radio
- Gulf Coast cyber efforts rolling into Washington
- March 10, 2018 | GovTech
- Cyber Range: Who, What, When, Where, How and Why?
- March 9, 2018 | DARKReading
- 7 University-Connected Cyber Ranges to Know Now
- March 8, 2018 | PNJ| WEAR-TV| InWeekly| WUWF| Arador| UWF Newsroom
- UWF partners with National Security Agency to improve cybersecurity training
- March 7, 2018 | InWeekly
- Securing Our Elections
- February 18, 2018 |
- Cyber Ranges are all the rage at these universities
- February 12, 2018 | PRNews
- More Than 450 Military and Industry Joined at the 2018 Air Force Contracting Summit
- February 1, 2018 | WSRE
- Innovation and Technology: On the Gulf Coast
- January 29, 2018 | PNJ
- Beyond the classroom: CyberThon offers peek into real-world cybersecurity threats
- January 18, 2018 | C-SPAN
- Election Assistance Commission Summit, Election Security
- January 12, 2018 | NPR
- Trump Official on Russian Hacking: 'A National Security Issue'
- January 11, 2018 | InWeekly
- Saunders: 'It's good to be UWF'
- January 2, 2018 | PNJ
- UWF celebrates a banner year'
- 12/8/17 | UWF Newsroom
- UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program to host its annual Women in Leadership Conference
- 11/21/17 | PNJ
- University of West Florida targets Pensacola Technology Campus with Triumph request
- 11/21/17 | WEAR
- FBI: Car hacking is real and dangerous
- 10/25/17 | WUWF | PNJ | The Voyager
- UWF Hosts Cybersecurity Roundtable
- 10/18/17 | PNJ
- University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity hosts expert industry panel
- 10/13/17 | PNJ | InWeekly
- FloridaWest launches cybersecurity plan at University of West Florida
- 10/13/17 | UWF Newsroom | PNJ
- UWF Cybernauts, Florida Cyber Range shine at ITEN WIRED Summit
- 10/12/17 | The Pulse
- The case for Pensacola's long-shot bid for Amazon
- 10/11/17 | PNJ
- UWF to host cybersecurity career day
- 10/3/17 | PNJ
- UWF 'Innovation Campus Network' front and center at Gulf Power symposium
- 9/28/17 | NSA Day of Cyber
- University of West Florida GenCyber Camp
- 9/20/17 | Inweekly
- ITEN WIRED debuts Cyber Range
- 9/8/17 | Pensacola Magazine
- Pensacola Magazine: The State of Tech
- The State of Tech: Pensacola and the Cyber Coast
- 8/25/17 | Florida Trend
- Cyber growth: UWF is filling a growing cyber need
- 8/17/17 | The Pulse
- UWF Announces Florida Cyber Range
- 8/16/17 | UWF Newsroom |Capitalsoup | USA Today | PNJ
- UWF Center for Cybersecurity and Metova CyberCENTS announce Florida Cyber Range
- 7/28/17 | WEAR | PNJ
- Local teens learning how to combat hackers
- 5/25/17 | UWF Newsroom
- National Defense Industrial Association gift establishes UWF cybersecurity scholarship endowment
- 5/5/17 | UWF Newsroom (PNJ | WEAR | WUWF)
- Sen. Nelson visits UWF Center for Cybersecurity
- 4/12/17 | Tampa Bay Newswire
- Florida Center for Cybersecurity Announces 2017 Capacity Building Program Awards
- 4/10/17 | UWF Newsroom (PNJ | North Escambia | The Pulse | SANDSpaper)
- UWF named by NSA as National Center of Academic Excellence Cybersecurity Regional Resource Center for the Southeast region
- 02/06/17 | UCF Today
- Summit Tackles Cybersecurity
- 01/26/17 | UWF Newsroom (AFCEA | PNJ | Innovation Coast | Signal)
- UWF Cyber Club places first in CyberThon 2017
- 11/29/16 UWFCyber Visits Pensacola Business Radio (FB Post | Full Show)
- 11/14/16 UWF Cyber Club wins Challenge (WEAR | PNJ | UWF News)
- 10/17/16 UWF Students Showcase Research
- 10/07/16 Northwest Florida Could Emerge As Leader for Cybersecurity Jobs
- 10/04/16 Gulf Power summit: Cybersecurity jobs to flood market
- 07/29/16 High School Students Learn Cybersecurity in UWF Summer Camp
- 06/21/16 Deadline expires for UWF cyber camp
- 06/14/16 UWF to Host Pathways to Cyber Summer Camp July 18-22
- 06/13/16 Federal Cyber Security Official Visits UWF
- 06/10/16 Cybersecurity expert explains Ransomware risk in Pensacola
- 06/06/16 Summer cyber camps prepare pipeline
- 05/15/16 On the Move
- 05/13/16 UWF Recognized for Excellence in Cybersecurity Education
- 05/13/16 Award-winning robotics team speaks at UWF about experiences in competition
- 05/11/16 NSA, DHS Recognize Top Cyber Defense Schools
- 05/10/16 Florida cybersecurity leaders to converge at UWF on May 12
- 05/10/16 WEAR 6:15:32 PM
- 05/08/16 Cyber security program gets prestigious recognition
- 05/06/16 UWF recognized for excellence in cybersecurity education
- 05/05/16 UWF cybersecurity program in exclusive company
- 04/22/16 UWF Program Aims To Attract & Advance Women In STEM Fields
- 04/18/16 Gretchen Clarke, Strategic Partnerships Executive, AppRiver, spoke about Women in STEM @UWFCyber Center #womenintech
- 03/15/16 Cybersecurity Expert Gives Tips To Stay Safe Online
- 03/13/16 Protect yourself online: Center for Cybersecurity hosts self-defense workshop
- 03/03/16 Pensacola Business Radio: Cyber Patriots and Cybersecurity
- 01/28/16 UWF to host CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense State Competition
- 09/24/15 UWF Innovation Institute continues CoderDoJo movement and hosts programming classes for kids
- 09/23/15 Department of Homeland Security representative to speak at UWF about potential cyber risks
- 09/16/15 UWF Center for Cybersecurity scholarships promote degree pathways
- 08/03/15 UWF partners with Escambia County School District to prepare high school students for national cybersecurity competition
- 06/25/15 UWF partners with Complete Florida Military to provide scholarships and support
- 05/26/15 UWF signs memorandum of understanding with Space Florida
- 05/12/15 New undergraduate research program awards $149,900 to UWF students
- 05/08/15 UWF and Los Alamos Technical Associates to launch Joint Cybersecurity Training Program
- 03/03/15 Susan Cerovsky named director of UWF Center for Cybersecurity
- 02/05/15 UWF Cybersecurity graduate program earns Professional Science Master’s affiliation
- 12/04/14 UWF and Escambia County School District partner...
- 09/24/14 UWF President Bense highlights planned improvements...
- 05/05/14 Member of Israeli Security Services to address UWF students and community on terrorism and cybersecurity
- 04/22/14 UWF Innovation Institute launches Center for Cybersecurity
Featured Videos
CybHER conversation with Dr. Eman El-Sheikh. Dr. El-Sheikh is Associate Vice President of the Center for Cybersecurity and Professor of Computer Science at the University of West Florida. She leads UWF’s efforts as the NSA/DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Regional Hub for the Southeast U.S. and received several grants to enhance cybersecurity education and training. She has published several books, including most recently, Computer and Network Security Essentials by Springer Publishing, over 75 peer-reviewed articles and given over 100 invited talks and presentations.
SecurityMetrics podcast with Dr. Eman El-Sheikh and Host and Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone to discuss how we can creatively approach cybersecurity careers from all perspectives. Listen to learn about what is required for a career in cybersecurity, how a skills-based approach can complement an educational approach, and how we, as a cybersecurity industry, can foster innovation and diversity while continuing education and training.
Assistant Director, Guy Garrett, was interviewed by Blab-TV about potential security issues in the upcoming general election and the recent training that was offered to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections staff by the Center for Cybersecurity at the University of West Florida.