Cal Poly Pomona’s Participation in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cal Poly Pomona’s (CPP) participation in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NASCAM)

CPP National Cyber Security Awareness Month activities:

• Monday, October 2 – Video kickoff (link)
• Thursday, October 12 – Campus Community Educational Opportunity
• Thursday, October 19 – Capture the Flag hosted by SWIFT
• Thursday, October 26 – Cybersecurity Awareness Fair

 

Description of the Cybersecurity Awareness Fair

The Cal Poly Pomona Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair (CSAF) invites students of any age to gain hands-on knowledge about cybersecurity.

 

CSAF is where awareness and the advancement of the cybersecurity industry meet, and we are excited to announce our 19th annual event. This year’s theme “The Watchful Eye,” is a call to action for all technology users to reclaim their privacy. Whether it is criminals stealing your information or companies tracking your data for profit, security and privacy are significant challenges. CSAF brings together experts, professionals, students, and interested individuals to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and best practices. The agenda includes:

 

Capture the Flag – October 16

Title: Orbital Weapons: Fragments of a Betrayed Sky

The risks are no longer earthly in a world dominated by surveillance and information gathering. Orbital Weapons, a fictional space technology company, is rumored to be advancing its stake in the surveillance game. “Orbital Weapons: Echoes of a Betrayed Sky” is a two-part capture-the-flag (CTF) event consisting of Open-Source Intelligence and Packet analysis. Dive deep into packet analysis, uncover the secrets of cosmic espionage tools, take a stand against the eye in the sky, and uncover the story behind Orbital Weapons.

 

Hands-On Demonstrations

Attendees actively participate in learning about securing devices, coding, and exploits with all forms of hardware that create a unique train-the-trainer environment staffed by students and faculty from CPP and Chaffey College.

• Security, Reverse Engineering, Crypto, Incident Response, and Pentesting (./Script) – Installation Successful: See what happens when installers install malware instead of legitimate software.
• Forensics and Security Technology (FAST):
  • Shielding Your Digital Footprint
  • Defending Your Digital Fortress
• Management Information Systems Student Association (MISSA): Highway to the Data Zone: How Companies Collect and Analyze User Data from Web Traffic
• Students With an Interest in the Future of Technology (SWIFT): Hidden in Plain Sight: RF-Controlled USB Cables
• Chaffey College: Tails: A Tool for Mitigating Surveillance
• Google Developer Student Club (GDSC): Wireless Danger: Unraveling the Risks Lurking through Public Wi-Fi
• Lock Picking 101 – A practical exploration of physical security.

 

Presentations

Keynote Speaker

Nick Espinosa

Chief Security Fanatic at Security Fanatic, CISO, columnist, author, and radio host

 

Presents

A Tour of the Dark Web

 

Time

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

CSAF’s Goal

Raise awareness of cybersecurity risks and the importance of cybersecurity to our nation.

 

Community leaders and industry professionals from CrowdStrike, IBM, CISA, Microsoft, and Security Fanatics will be on hand to educate attendees about their roles and why individuals should care about cybersecurity.

 

Additional Topics Include 

Generative AI, Modern Forensics, Security by Design, and Opportunities for women in cybersecurity.

 

Vendor Exhibit Tables

Vendor tables at CSAF offer a valuable platform for networking, showcasing products and services, lead generation, brand building, market research, education, partnerships, recruitment, and competitive analysis. It is a significant opportunity to make a lasting impact on event attendees and advance your business goals in the cybersecurity industry. Vendors include InfoBlox, SentinelOne, ACI Learning, Trellix, Los Angeles Sherrif’s Department K9 Cyber Dogs, Cyvatar, and others.

 

Poster Contest 

The CSAF poster contest comprises two categories Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Problem-Solving Proof of Concept. This contest brings in participation from students representing institutions like Purdue, Sacred Heart, Cal State Los Angeles, Fullerton College, Coastline College, Chaffey College, and Cal Poly Pomona. Within CPP, this contest brings engagement through classroom assignments and / or extra credit assignments in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. Along with research learning, the contestants engage directly with attendees, creating a peer-to-peer learning opportunity and be evaluated by industry professionals.

 

Logistics 

Event format is Physical and Virtual

When: Thursday October 26, 2023

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major

Parking: $8

Cost: Free with registration at www.cpp.edu/cyberfair