Cyber Workshop for Critical Infrastructure 2/12/2026 Tallahassee
Cybersecurity Workshop for Critical Infrastructure
February 12, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Eastern Time) | Tallahassee, FL
The upcoming Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Workshop convenes public sector and critical infrastructure stakeholders for a focused, practitioner-driven session on cyber preparedness, incident response, and operational resilience. Designed for both technical and executive audiences, the workshop emphasizes real-world challenges, peer discussion, and actionable guidance to help organizations strengthen readiness against evolving cyber threats.
Participants will engage in a realistic cyber incident scenario facilitated by leading tabletop exercise conductors NUARI, designed to challenge decision-making, communication, and cross-organizational coordination under pressure. Through guided discussion and structured scenario injects, attendees will identify common gaps, clarify roles and responsibilities, and gain practical insights to strengthen response plans, governance, and overall cyber resilience.
Don’t miss this chance to improve your cybersecurity posture and resilience!
Cyber Workshop for Critical Infrastructure 2/10/2026 Chipley FL
Cybersecurity Workshop for Critical Infrastructure
February 10, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (Central Time) | Chipley, FL
The upcoming Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Workshop convenes public sector and critical infrastructure stakeholders for a focused, practitioner-driven session on cyber preparedness, incident response, and operational resilience. Designed for both technical and executive audiences, the workshop emphasizes real-world challenges, peer discussion, and actionable guidance to help organizations strengthen readiness against evolving cyber threats.
Participants will engage in a realistic cyber incident scenario facilitated by leading tabletop exercise conductors NUARI, designed to challenge decision-making, communication, and cross-organizational coordination under pressure. Through guided discussion and structured scenario injects, attendees will identify common gaps, clarify roles and responsibilities, and gain practical insights to strengthen response plans, governance, and overall cyber resilience.
Don’t miss this chance to improve your cybersecurity posture and resilience!
The Making of A Defender | A Documentary Premiere
You’re invited to the world premiere!
Cyber Florida and the University of South Florida are proud to invite you to the premiere of The Making of a Defender, a documentary film.
Event Details
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 USF Oval Theater
This yearlong story follows USF’s cybersecurity competition team—the CyberHerd—from upstart challengers to national prominence. Tampa has always loved an underdog and a champion (ChampaBay, anyone?), and the CyberHerd embodies both.
More than a competition story, The Making of a Defender shows how solving the nation’s cybersecurity challenges is becoming a pillar of the Tampa Bay community and beyond. As CyberBay grows, this story becomes one of its cornerstones.
Capture the Flag Competition – FL’s 18th Congressional District
Capture-the-Flag Competition for students in Grades 6-12 in Florida’s 18th Congressional District
Where: Florida Polytechnic University
When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM -1:00 PM ET
Register Below
Virtual Cyber Workshop for Critical Infrastructure, Aug 27, 2025
Virtual Cybersecurity Workshop for Critical Infrastructure
August 27, 2025 | 8:30am – 12 Noon
Cyber Florida’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Workshop brings together public-sector leaders, IT professionals, and emergency managers to tackle real-world cyber threats facing Florida’s essential services. These hands-on sessions deliver practical tools, expert insights, and interactive scenarios designed to help SLTT agencies strengthen their cyber resilience and readiness.
- Receive actionable recommendations for enhancing compliance with Florida Statute 282.318
- See an overview of Cyber Florida’s no-cost solutions and services to strengthen your organization’s cyber defenses.
- Engage in an exciting tabletop exercise hosted by the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NUARI), offering hands-on experience in responding to cyber incidents.
Whether you’re securing water systems, transportation networks, or municipal services, these workshops are your front line in building a safer Florida. Don’t miss this chance to improve your cybersecurity posture and resilience!
Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Florida Manufacturers: FloridaMakes Webinar
This webinar will cover how to plan a simple roadmap and additional recommendations for getting started defending your company from Cybersecurity attacks.
For FloridaMakes clients working with Defense customers, provided is an overview of the Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, and recommendations for getting started and achieving this critical compliance requirement.
Speakers will present the no-cost programs and services available to Florida companies, including the Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment.
The presentation will conclude with next steps and additional resources to get you on a path toward CMMC compliance.
Finally, extra time will be allocated for a robust Q&A starting with a review of the concerns posed at the prior webinar.
Key Takeaways:
- Briefly review the key concepts of cybersecurity, CMMC Level 1 and Level 2, DIB, FCRA and other pertinent acronyms;
- Resume learning the roadmap for starting a Cybersecurity practice if you don't already have one;
- Overview and key steps for achieving CMMC compliance for Defense suppliers;
- No-cost resources provided by Cyber Florida, including the Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment.
FEMA Offering “Recovering From Cybersecurity Incidents” Course in March
This 16-hour course provides guidance on building and executing a robust cybersecurity incident recovery program, covering both pre- and post-incident stages. It bridges IT and emergency management to help government, critical infrastructure, and private-sector personnel effectively respond to and recover from cyber disruptions.
Through interactive discussion and practical exercises, participants will learn best practices and tactical strategies for restoring operations following a cyber-attack. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to strengthen organizational resilience, manage cyber incidents more effectively, and build an action plan for continued readiness.
As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.
Key Topics Include:
- Understanding essential cyber terminology and the cyber incident life cycle
- Recognizing threat levels and exploring emergency management practices
- Examining the recovery continuum and government’s role in cybersecurity
- Integrating cyber into the Incident Command System (ICS)
- Leveraging federal resources and key programmatic elements that drive successful recovery
- Learning how to plan, organize, equip, train, and exercise for cyber incidents
- Implementing short-term and long-term recovery actions
- Building a cyber incident recovery action plan tailored to your organization’s needs
Suggested Audience
- Government and private sector IT staff
- Local administrators and upper-level management personnel
- System administration
- Risk management personnel
- Local government administration
- Emergency management coordinators
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Describe fundamental concepts and resources related to cyber incident recovery.
- Examine recovery preparedness for cybersecurity incidents.
- Examine tactical, short-term and strategic, long-term recovery operations for cybersecurity incidents.
- Produce a cyber incident recovery action plan based on the scenario information provided.
Enrollment Requirements
Participants must be U.S. citizens. A FEMA Student ID is required to register for and participate in any training provided by FEMA agencies. All FEMA training providers, registration systems, and enrollment procedures are required to use this FEMA SID, which can be obtained at the following website: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasidopens in a new tab; or with TEEX assistance upon arrival for class.
Unlocking Potential: The Critical Role of Basic Research in Cybersecurity
This webinar will underscore the crucial role of basic research in driving cybersecurity innovation from a multidisciplinary perspective and raise awareness within the academic community about UC2’s interest in partnering to fund groundbreaking basic research in cybersecurity.
With a welcome introduction by National Defense University’s President, VADM Peter A. Garvin, USN, guest speakers from Space Force, Air Force and Minerva Research Initiative will address cyber strategy for Space Force, levels of basic research and technological applications, research requirements, future-focused discussions, and human-centered needs.
Speakers:
- Lt Col Marouane Balmakhtar, Space Force
- Dr. Lisa Bellamy, Senior Program Development Manager, AFCYBER/TD
- Dr. Gregory Ruark, Program Manager, Dynamical Influences on Social Systems, Humans in Complex Systems Competency, Army Program Manager, Minerva Research Initiative DEVCOM ARL Army Research Office
Register today to join this conversation about the transformative potential of basic research in cybersecurity and discover exciting opportunities for academic partnerships with UC2.
Communication, Collaboration and Access: UC2 aims to fill this gap through its mission of increasing communication, collaboration, and access. UC2 funds basic and applied research. With a strong focus on partnerships, UC2 measures the impact of collaboration. UC2 believes that partnership will influence how research is transferred into the hands of users and also the DoD challenges are transferred back to the academic teams who can address them.