Cal Poly California Cybersecurity Institute

Meet Alexander "Xander" Levine, journalism major and Newsletter Editor for CCI. Xander is excited to learn more about the field of cybersecurity and to make a tangible impact on his campus community. He looks forward to the opportunity to inform and educate his fellow students about the significance of cybersecurity in their daily lives, helping to raise awareness and foster a greater understanding of the CCI's groundbreaking work. To read Xander's story and more student stories like his, visit: https://ow.ly/l6zy50UauL4 #CalPoly #LearnbyDoing #Cybersecurity #SpaceGrandChallenge #SoftwareDevelopment #GameDevelopment

This Giving Tuesday, help build the future of cybersecurity! Support the Space Grand Challenge — our free, virtual game-based #cybersecurity competition designed for middle and high school students, built by California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo students. Your donation directly supports the next generation by providing a unique use of gamification and esports to promote #STEM, space themes, and cybersecurity skills. Donate to SGC here: https://ow.ly/yy3w50UcUBa Aerospace Village #SpaceGrandChallenge #CyberSecurityAwareness #education #futureinnovation #technology #calpolysanluisobispo #learnbydoing #givingtuesday

Are you attending the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference next week? If you are, Henry Danielson will be presenting ESPORTS & Cybersecurity Education: Space Grand Challenge and learn how ESPORTS and NICE are a part of the Space Grand Challenge program. He will highlight the impacts of STEAM and cyber education, and how Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing ethos is impacting space and cybersecurity. He may even reveal new Space Grand Challenge rooms! December 10, 2024 11:00 – 11:45 AM La Cantera Ballroom II Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gaN8uTy #CalPolyCCI #NICEK12 #K12CYBERCON #Cybersecurity #BeCyberSmart #2024NICEK12 #STEAM

Generative AI (#GenAI) is having a profound impact on both the productivity of users and the landscape of cybersecurity. As organizations and individuals adopt AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency, innovation, and creativity, a darker side of this technology is emerging, especially in the realm of #cyberthreats. Read more about GenAI’s impact on cybersecurity: https://ow.ly/MMz050UamQk #cybersecurityawareness #technology #cyber #cybersecurity #education #generativeAI

Meet Madeleine Hott, communications major with a minor in ethnic studies and commentator at CCI for Space Grand Challenge. Madeleine was drawn to work at CCI because she was excited to engage in cutting edge research that works to address real cybersecurity issues in our world. Some of the things she is most excited about working at CCI are the team dynamics, collaborative nature, creative freedom, and problem solving. To read Madeleine's story and more student stories like hers, visit: https://ow.ly/xzNh50Uaumm #CalPoly #LearnbyDoing #Cybersecurity #SpaceGrandChallenge #SoftwareDevelopment #GameDevelopment

It's our final Lunar Legends interview from Space Grand Challenge Luna 2024! Today's interview is with Kayvan Chinichian. Kayvan was the CCI's Senior Director of Development, focusing on strategic partnerships and development opportunities for the CCI and Cal Poly until August of this year. He also assisted in setting up every year’s Space Grand Challenge competition. Kayvan is now Managing Director of Development at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) in Washington, D.C. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/EjIB50TAzkG Aerospace Village #SpaceGrandChallenge #LunarLegends #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #STEM #education #futureinnovation #technology #calpolysanluisobispo

🚀Did you participate in Space Grand Challenge Sandbox 2024? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Please help us continue to improve the game by filling out this brief feedback survey: https://ow.ly/myrj50Uahfw

Are you signed up for our monthly CYBER/SPACE newsletter? Released on the last Thursday of the month, this month's newsletter focuses on cybersecurity awareness in our election systems. Sign up to learn more about the latest cyber and space innovations from Cal Poly, updates from the field, can't-miss headlines and so much more. Plus, get inside information on upcoming CCI events! Become a part of our diverse readership today: https://ow.ly/LvwM50Tqgw4 #Cyberspace #Cybersecurity #Innovation #CalPoly #STEM

Did you know that your home or property could be stolen without you even knowing it? It is called Title Theft. Criminals do this by creating fraudulent documents, file them with the county recorder, and then either attempt to sell the home or borrow against it. Watch this video from the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office and learn how to protect yourself. https://ow.ly/NqlO50U2xEu #cybersecurityawareness #technology #cyber #cybersecurity #titletheft #hometitletheft #education

We’re looking back at Lunar Legends interviews from Space Grand Challenge Luna 2024. We’re sharing interviews with esteemed professionals to learn more about them and how to start your career in the cybersecurity industry. Today's interview is with Zach Peterson. Zach is an associate professor of computer science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. His general academic interests are in building solutions to compelling interdisciplinary problems. He also has a passion for engaging students of all ages in STEM disciplines, more specifically, computer security and privacy. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/V8Y650TAyHP Aerospace Village #SpaceGrandChallenge #LunarLegends #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #STEM #education #futureinnovation #technology #calpolysanluisobispo