Vice Chair, Cyber Florida Board of Advisors. Vice President for Air Force Programs, The MITRE Corporation. Former Director, MITRE Information Technology Center. Former Personnel and Industrial Psychologist for the US Office of Personnel Management.
US Navy (Ret.): Board of Directors, Goldman Sachs, Huntsman, IronNet and Board of Trustees MITRE Corporation. Former Commander, Fleet Cyber Command and US 10th Fleet; former Director of Naval Intelligence and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare.
Bob Rose is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert providing the U.S. government and companies strategic counseling and governance on a full array of cyber-related issues at the nexus of technology, national security, law enforcement and privacy. Bob previously served in various appointed U.S. government advisory positions in the areas of national security, cyber and homeland security. He was a member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Advisory Council, the National Security Agency’s Cyber Awareness and Response Panel, the National Counterterrorism Center Advisory Board and the Department of States International Security Advisory Board. Current corporate and non-profit advisory service includes The Chertoff Group, 1Kosmos, Securonix, Clarivate, the McCrary Institute for Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University, the Homeland Security Experts Group Steering Committee and the State of Florida Center for Cybersecurity.
Cyber Florida today announced the Seed Fund Pilot Program launch, a new initiative to support Florida-based researchers and emerging entrepreneurs in commercializing their cybersecurity technical innovations, launching new businesses, and helping secure critical infrastructure.
Modeled after the federal Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Phase I programs, the Seed Fund Pilot is intended to complement and amplify other statewide efforts to encourage innovation, such as the Florida High-Tech Corridor, I-Corps, and incubators and accelerators around the state, by filling in the missing pieces of seed funding and mentoring for commercialization.
The effort will focus on mentoring new entrepreneurs to help them establish businesses centered on cybersecurity technical solutions and services. The program will advance Cyber Florida’s legislative mission by facilitating research sharing between businesses and universities, attracting cybersecurity companies to Florida, and helping innovative cybersecurity businesses to emerge in Florida.
During the inaugural year, Cyber Florida will evaluate applications and grant approximately $240,000 in total seed funding to be distributed among four emerging companies that are registered and operating in Florida. Like SBIR programs, Cyber Florida will take no equity or realize any return from these investments. To learn more about this new program and download the application packet, please visit https://cyberflorida.org/seedfund.
With the rapid development of attackers’ Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTP), it is necessary for cybersecurity analysts to develop cyber defense knowledge to protect cyber assets. The field of cyber threat intelligence provides a broad range of techniques for collecting useful information to analyze the attacker’s TTP. In this workshop hosted by the University of North Florida, instructors will discuss the development of a Cyber Threat Intelligence course. Moreover, they will discuss how the deployment of a Honeypot server can be used to improve students’ understanding of cyberattacks. Finally, they will discuss issues and considerations related to the development of cybersecurity curricula.
This workshop is open to all – click the link below to register!
The 2023 Tampa Bay Safety Summit will include a vast range of local, state and federal representatives, as well as a variety of industry experts to engage you with presentations and panel discussions relating to safety, security and operational readiness, in an open forum setting.
This year’s keynote speaker will be General Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie, USMC, Retired. General McKenzie is the former Commander, United States Central Command (CENTCOM). His distinguished and highly decorated military career includes over 42 years of honorable service to our country. Today, General McKenzie serves as the Executive Director of Cyber Florida as well as USF’s Global and National Security Institute.
Additionally, Cyber Florida’s Emilio F. Salabarria will be presenting on the Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment. If you want to learn more about this initiative and how your organization can help protect Florida, register now and ask your questions live!
An external attacker can breach an organization’s network perimeter and gain access to local network resources in 93% of cases. This study included financial organizations, fuel and energy organizations, government bodies, industrial businesses, IT companies and other sectors.
As cybercriminals continue to breach organizations the Florida Technology Council, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Florida and the University of Florida bring you the latest cybersecurity trends, threats and necessary information to protect yourself and your organization before, during, and after an attack.
This free symposium will feature presentations and question and answer sessions with FBI special agents who specialize in combating and investigating cybercrimes, foreign intelligence matters, crimes against children and more. And we aren’t stopping there – for the first time ever, this event will include a Cyber Table Top Exercise and Incident Response Plan Discussion, a Counter Intelligence Threat Presentation from the FBI, as well as a high level session hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Discover the tactics identity thieves use, how to protect your organization and so much more. This educational symposium is open to all county, city, and municipality leadership as well as academic and business professionals without cost.
The Ferré Institute’s Civic Leadership and Service Series (CLASS) offers engaging discussions with public service leaders in the areas of civic engagement and leadership, community infrastructure, and social justice.
Co-Sponsored by: FIU Jorge M. Pérez
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