Jennifer Alford (geography and environmental studies) is the 2024-25 Golden Apple Award recipient; Thomas Chapman (cybersecurity) discussed credit card security; Justin Schneider (nursing) was interviewed about the Nursing Peer Mentoring Program; and Jonathan Dubois (anthropology adjunct) was interviewed about hawk symbolism.
The NSA’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program, housed at CSUSB, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with the publication of the “NCAE Executive Edition,” a 422-page resource profiling cybersecurity education programs across 480 institutions. Led by Tony Coulson and Amy Hysell of CSUSB’s Center for Cyber and AI, this initiative aims to bridge the nation’s 500,000-person cybersecurity workforce deficit through education, outreach and other resources.
The open house, held on Oct. 25 at CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, featured interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and engaging presentations from cybersecurity and university leaders.
Cal State San Bernardino hosted the Cyber Ecosystem Leadership Forum on Oct. 25, bringing together over 250 attendees from academia, industry, and government to advance cybersecurity workforce development. Highlighting the event’s significance, keynote speeches were delivered by U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-33), White House Deputy National Cyber Director Harry Wingo, and Principal Director Diba Hadi from the Department of Defense’s Cyber Academic Engagement Office.
On Sept. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration is hosting the JHBC Resource Fair, which is designed to provide business students with a comprehensive overview of the resources, opportunities and support systems available to them as they embark on the 2024-25 academic year.
Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) was interviewed about ransomware and cybersecurity attacks, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) will moderate an event on the history of discrimination in the Inland Empire hosted by Zócalo Public Square on July 16.
U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar recently visited CSUSB to formally present a ceremonial check for $963,000 that will launch the Cybersecurity Center’s Tech and Workforce Hub Project.
Alumnus and international student, Moe Allary, graduated in December 2023 with an MBA degree with a concentration in cyber security. He is now set to advance his academic career at Claremont Graduate University, pursuing a doctor in technology degree.
Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) was interviewed about the Entrepreneurial Resource Center in San Bernardino, the recently published book by Marc Robinson (history) was reviewed, Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) was quoted in an article about safeguarding water infrastructure from cyber attacks, and Edward Gomez (art) was the judge for the juried 55th Annual Multi Media Mini Show at the Redlands Art Association.