The Florida Legislature created the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) at the University of South Florida in 2014 to help Florida become a national leader in cybersecurity through education and workforce development, research, and public engagement. In 2022, the Legislature tasked Cyber Florida with conducting a statewide critical infrastructure risk assessment to help protect Florida’s people and property against potential cyber victimization. In 2024, this effort evolved into the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP), an enduring program to harden the threat surface of the state. In partnership with Idaho National Laboratory, CIPP provides a valuable online cybersecurity self-assessment tool at no cost to Florida’s public- and private-sector Critical Infrastructure (CI) organizations, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security. The Cyber Security Evaluation Tool, or CSET, is a best-in-class risk assessment tool that allows organizations to measure their cyber defense posture in the most vulnerable areas, providing immediate, actionable intelligence for decision-making. In this seminar, CIPP Senior Program Manager for Cybersecurity Emilio Salabarria will provide an overview of Cyber Florida programs, including additional free resources for public-sector entities, and a detailed discussion on the CIPP offerings, future plans, and the state of cybersecurity in Florida's critical infrastructure. Speaker(s): , Emilio Salabarria SR Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415878

The Daytona Section WIE Affinity Group will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 248 977 001 379 Passcode: uQdgbF Download Teams | Join on the web We will provide an overview of past activities of the WIE Affinity Group and elect officers for 2024.   All interested individuals who would like to participate are invited. For further information, please contact Acting Chair Dr. Laxima Niure Kandel IEEE WIE Activity Report 2022-2023 11-15-2023 WIE EXCOM Agenda