Welcome to The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida, also known as Cyber Florida at USF. Cyber Florida at USF is a state-funded organization dedicated to positioning Florida as a national leader in cybersecurity through education, research, and outreach. We work across the public and private sectors to enhance Florida’s cyber talent pipeline through workforce development initiatives, foster and promote cutting-edge applied research, and help educate organizations, businesses, and individuals for safer connecting in cyberspace!

LATEST NEWS

  • USF CyberHerd Gets a Competitive Edge

    09.18.24

  • The Art of Making a Difference

    09.12.24

  • Cybersecurity Community Celebrates Inspirational Documentary Premiere

    09.11.24

  • ONCD Launches #ServiceForAmerica Sprint

    09.06.24

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Tamiko Fletcher, CISO at John F. Kennedy Space Center, provides the closing keynote at Sunshine Cyber Con 2024.

Early Bird Registration for Sunshine Cyber Con 2025 Open!

The Sunshine Cyber Conference is a unique blend of technical professionals and non-technical managers and decision-makers coming together to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and examine the latest cybersecurity challenges and opportunities. Join hundreds of organizational leaders from across Florida and beyond to enhance your knowledge, build your network, and engage with Florida’s cybersecurity community!

CALL FOR SPEAKERS DEADLINE EXTENDED

Sunshine Cyber Con Call for Speakers Deadline extended to October 1

Share your expertise, connect with the community, and build your brand as a speaker at Sunshine Cyber Conference 2025, slated for 24-25 February 2025 in downtown Tampa! We are seeking submissions for presentations, panel discussions, demonstrations, and workshops for both technical practitioners and non-technical stakeholders. This year’s tracks focus on Cyber Management, Law Enforcement/Cybercrime, Emerging Trends + Technology, and Critical Infrastructure. Sunshine Cyber Con is educationally focused and attracts an engaged audience from the public and private sectors in a variety of roles.

LATEST EPISODES

  • No Password Required Podcast Episode 52 — Dr. Thomas Hyslip

  • Culture, Coaching, and Change: Loren Rosario-Maldonado On Embracing Multidimensional Leadership