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REMINDER: Faculty advisors and chaperones are responsible for their respective students AT ALL TIMES. Cyber Florida cannot accept responsibility for student safety. Please ensure your students treat the event team, the hotel, and other guests respectfully.

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We have created an optional WhatsApp Community to connect the event administrators with team faculty leads in case you have questions or problems during the event (i.e, running late, can’t find the venue, etc.). It is not required, just an option to help you connect with the event team. Please do not share the link with students; this is intended for event staff and faculty leads only. Thank you!

Agenda

  • 8:00-9:00 AM: Check-In + Breakfast Grand Sierra Ballroom + Hallway
  • 9:00–10:00 AM: Welcome Remarks + Keynote Address Grand Sierra Ballroom
  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM:
    • Competition Grand Sierra Ballroom
    • Faculty Breakout Sessions: Antigua Rooms 1-3
  • 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch Grand Sierra Ballroom
  • 1:00-3:00 PM:
    • Competition Grand Sierra Ballroom
    • Faculty Breakout Sessions Antigua Rooms 1-3
  • 3:00-3:30 PM: Break
  • 3:30-4:00 PM: Awards Ceremony Grand Sierra Ballroom
  • 4:00 PM: Event Concludes

Students and faculty advisors are encouraged to visit with exhibitors and cyber mentors throughout the event to learn more about cyber careers.

Faculty advisors may check in on their teams anytime, but we ask that you do not assist with the challenges. Trained volunteers will be available to assist teams as needed while keeping a fair playing field for all participants.

Resort Map

Resources for CyberLaunch2025-03-31T17:20:42-04:00

Key Requirements & Resources for Cybersecurity Compliance

Florida Statute 282.3185 outlines important cybersecurity requirements for local governments. The table below highlights key focus areas and provides valuable resources to support compliance efforts.

Florida Statue Requirement Resources
282.3185(3)(a)1 Develop a basic cybersecurity training curriculum for local government employees. All employees with access to the local network must complete training within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter. Florida Digital Service Locals-Resource-Packet-2023v1.1.pdf

Cyber Florida’s FirstLine Flexible No-Cost Training Options
282.3185(4) Adopt cybersecurity standards consistent with best practices, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Cyber Florida’s NIST CSF 2.0 Risk Assessment
If your organization doesn’t have on-staff expertise, Cyber Florida will connect you with an expert who can help you complete the assessment. Attend a Cyber Florida virtual or in-person workshop. Email [email protected] for upcoming dates and times.Attend a Cyber Florida virtual or in-person workshop.

18 Feb 2025 Virtual Workshop

14 March 2025 In-person Workshop
282.3185(4)(d) Notify the Florida Digital Service of your progress on cybersecurity standards. Florida Digital Service Attestation Form

These resources are designed to make meeting the requirements straightforward and achievable. Cyber Florida’s expertise and tools can help you identify opportunities, develop strong practices, and ensure your cybersecurity goals are aligned with our state’s cybersecurity goals.

If you have any questions or need further support, please don’t hesitate to contact Cyber Florida at https://cyberflorida.org/connect/ or email [email protected].

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity!

Key Requirements & Resources for Cybersecurity Compliance2025-02-05T12:11:21-05:00

CyberSecureFlorida Final Report Appendix

CyberSecureFlorida Final Report (June 2023) Digital Appendix
CyberSecureFlorida Preliminary Analysis (January 2023) Digital Appendix

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/CSWP/NIST.CSWP.04162018.pdf

CSET: https://cybersecureflorida.usf.edu

DHS Critical Infrastructure Sectors: https://www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors

CyberSecureFlorida Final Report Appendix2024-09-25T13:34:10-04:00

Cybersecurity Workshop for Florida Critical Infrastructure

Join us on 29 October at the Tampa Palms Country Club for a dynamic cybersecurity workshop tailored to Florida’s critical infrastructure sectors.

This event will provide actionable recommendations for enhancing compliance with Florida Statute 282.318 and feature an overview of Cyber Florida’s no-cost solutions and services to strengthen your organization’s cyber defenses.

Participants will also engage in an exciting tabletop exercise hosted by the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NUARI), offering hands-on experience in responding to cyber incidents. A free lunch will be provided, along with opportunities to network with cybersecurity experts and industry peers.

Don’t miss this chance to improve your cybersecurity posture and resilience!

Cybersecurity Workshop for Florida Critical Infrastructure2024-10-04T09:50:48-04:00

National Cyber Director Releases Workforce and Education Strategy

June 25, 2024 – Washington, D.C.: The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) today released the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy: Initial Stages of Implementation, outlining the progress made since the office initially released the strategy in 2023. In a blog post announcing the report, titled “Unleashing America’s Cyber Talent,” Assistant National Cyber Director for Workforce, Training and Education Seeyew Mo, noted that “…demand for cyber talent is only going to grow. We are at a crucial point where we all must work together – across the Federal Government, private sector, academia and non-profits, and other stakeholders…”

Mo went on to outline several initial successes, including, “unprecedented” coordination across 35 Federal agencies; a shift in Federal hiring toward a skills-based approach to IT positions; identification of Federal investment opportunities to provide more access to these careers for Americans; and the cooperation of more than one hundred of agencies, associations, foundations, and academic institutions yielding $95 million in investments, 13,000 new hires in the field, and more than 1 million trained.

Cyber Florida at USF is proud to participate in this national initiative through several programs, including CyberWorks—which is part of the national CyberSkills2Work program—and the National Centers of Academic Excellence program managed by the National Security Agency.

National Cyber Director Releases Workforce and Education Strategy2024-10-07T16:38:50-04:00

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