UD Cybersecurity Club

UD Cybersecurity Club

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.

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.
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

October 9, 2026 North Texas ISSA Lunch & Learn

Lunch and Learn 2026

Join us for a Lunch & Learn event as we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of deepfakes and AI-generated content.

University of Dallas Gupta College of Business
SB Hall  Multipurpose Room
2925 Gorman Drive, Irving, TX 75062
11:30 AM - 1 PM (Check in starts at 11:00 am)
Register Now - NTXISSA Lunch & Learn

 

October 20, 2026  - North Texas ISSA CSC13 Conference
Plano Event Center
Register Now!

CSC13 NTX Conference

Join us for the North Texas ISSA 13th Annual Cybersecurity Conference (CSC13) on October 20 at the Plano Convention Center! We are excited to participate as a Gold Sponsor, come visit our booth while there. 
We’re excited to have Brett Landry, PhD, CISSP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Cybersecurity and Senior Teaching Fellow in the Gupta College of Business, presenting “Exploring Traditional and Emerging Cyber Attacks Against Generative AI” as part of Track 4: The AI-Powered Adversary.
Join Dr. Landry and a great lineup of cybersecurity professionals for a full day of timely insights, engaging sessions, and valuable connections. We hope to see you there!
Join cybersecurity leaders, professionals, practitioners, innovators, and emerging talent for a full day of:

🛡️ Cutting-edge cybersecurity insights
🤖 AI & the future of security
🎤 Expert speakers & engaging sessions
🤝 Networking with cybersecurity professionals
💡 Real-world strategies you can take back to your organization
🎓 CPE & professional development opportunities

October 22, 2026 Cyber summit 2026
UDallas Cyber Summit: Leading Through Change: AI, Cybersecurity, and Talent 

Join Us at the Annual Cyber Summit for an engaging evening of presentations, discussion, networking, and insights into today's most significant cybersecurity opportunities and challenges. This year's program will explore topics including the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, emerging cyber risks, cybersecurity careers, and the future of the cyber workforce

To Learn more and to Register, please visit Ellis Lecture Series page. 

          

 

Virtual Speaker Series

Ansbach

Michael Sontag, CISSP
IT Director, Information Security CoServ Electric

GRC as a Cornerstone of a Cyber Career  

February 4th, 2025 at 6:00PM  CT

Anneka Kendra

Anneka Kendra and Dr. Aaron Linderman
National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)

Cyber Careers in the NGIC

March 3rd, 2025 at 6:00PM CT

Ruchi Sheth
Ruchi Sheth
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management Leader, Southwest Airlines

Cybersecurity & Career Growth: The Strength of Your Network  

March 31st, 2025 at 6:00PM  CT

Amena Jamali
Amena Jamali
Senior Information Security Associate, Tevora

Professional Development in Cybersecurity 

April 3rd, 2025 at 5:30PM  CT

On-campus, co-sponsored by the North Texas ISSA UD Subchapter and the UD SIE 

 

Past Events

WISL 2026

September 12, 2026  

WOMEN IN STEM LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE


Empower your future at the Women in STEM Leadership 2026 Conference! Join us for a transformative one-day event on September 12 at the University of Dallas College of Business. Connect, grow, and lead with women ready to make a lasting impact in their careers.

 

 

samir jarjoui

Enterprise Cybersecurity Risk Management

Samir Jarjoui, DBA '22

September 26, 2024

 

 

 

 

john ansbach

Strategies to Address Ransomware

John Ansbach, JD,MS, CIPP-US
Managing Directer of Stroz Friedberg

September 12, 2024

 

 

 

 

naomi

A Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Professional

Naomi Buckwalter, CISSP, CISM
Director of Cybersecurity, Gatebreakers

September 22, 2022

 

 

 

gerald auger

How to Begin Your Career in Cybersecurity

Gerald Auger, PhD

July 21, 2022

 

 

 

 

Questions? Contact our Faculty Advisor

renita

Dr. Renita Murimi

Associate Professor of Cybersecurity

rmurimi@udallas.edu