UD Cybersecurity Club

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UD Cybersecurity Club

The purpose of the UD Cybersecurity Club is to:

To promote the education of and help expand the knowledge and skills of its members in
cybersecurity.
To encourage a free exchange of best practices and current research in cybersecurity.

Qualifications for Membership

Membership shall be limited to those of high scholarship, with a demonstrated interest in management, and of good moral character.
No individual shall be denied membership in the UD Cybersecurity Club because of race, religion, national origin, or sex

Classes of Membership

The UD Cybersecurity Club welcomes both Graduate and Undergraduate students currently enrolled at th University of Dallas.

Undergraduate

Candidates for undergraduate degrees at UD may be elected to membership if they have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 (in a system where A is 4.0) or its equivalent on all work taken at UD.

Graduate

Candidates for graduate degrees at UD may be elected to membership if they have attained a GPA of at least 3.0, or its equivalent.

Upcoming Events

UD Cyber Summit 2024

The UD Cyber Summit will feature prominent cybersecurity speakers and a panel discussion with experts. This event will recognize outstanding alumni of the program. Attendees will be able to connect with the experts, current cyber students, alumni and faculty.

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Virtual Speaker Series

Virtual Speaker Series featuring John Ansbach, JD, MS, CIPP-US

September 12th, 2024 at 5:30PM

Virtual Speaker Series featuring Samir Jarjoui, DBA

September 26th, 2024 at 5:30PM

Past Events

A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Professional

Naomi Buckwalter, CISSP, CISM
Director of Cybersecurity, Gatebreakers

Naomi Buckwalter, is the executive director of the Cybersecurity Gatebreakers Foundation, an international non-profit whose mission is to dispel the skill gap illusion and lower the need for entry-level cybersecurity positions. We are privileged to have Naomi kick off the Fall Speaker Series on the topic, “A Day In The Life of a Cybersecurity Professional”.

Naomi's commitment to aiding others has won her a worldwide reputation as a cybersecurity career advisor and mentor, particularly for women. Naomi has had several positions, including Software Engineering, Security Architecture, and Security Executive Leadership, over her more than twenty years of expertise in IT and Security. She earned two Master's degrees from Villanova University and a bachelor's degree in engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

How to Begin Your Career in Cybersecurity

Are you looking for ways to break into a career in cybersecurity? Come listen to the Information Security Officer and Director of Cybersecurity Education at ThreatGen, Dr. Gerald Auger on “How to Begin Your Career in Cybersecurity”. Dr. Auger is the creator of Simply Cyber, an information security Youtube channel with a wealth of knowledge and advice on how to accelerate your career in cybersecurity.

Gerald Auger, PhD, is an experienced cybersecurity professional, academic, and author with a passion for his craft with 17+ years of industry experience. Dr. Auger is the creator of Simply Cyber, a information security YouTube channel with a 36.8K subscriber base and over a million views. He hosts a Daily Cyber Threat Briefing Podcast. He has built information security programs from the ground up and loves helping businesses protect their assets.

Dr. Auger earned a PhD in cyber operations and a second masters in computer science at Dakota State University and a masters in information assurance at Bridgewater State University. Currently, he teaches in the Department of Cyber Sciences at the Citadel Military College.