One of the activities in this project was to offer a series of free Cybersecurity Skill Improvement Weekend Workshops. These workshops offered very engaging sessions on various aspects of Cybersecurity. Below are details for each workshop. Download the CAE-C Expansion Workshop Document Packet to view all workshop flyers.

The third Workshop was held on March 24, 2018.

  • Workshop Date/time:Saturday, March 24, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Workshop Location: Westmoreland County Community College - Commissioners Hall (2303 and 2304), 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697.
  • Open to all interested students (middle school, high school, and college students)and teachers.
  • Sponsored by the NSA, IUP, and WCCC.
  • Free lunch.
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • 9:00 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Farag, IUP
    • 9:15-10:45: Cybersecurity 101: A Hands-On Session, Dr. Isaac Porche (Guest Speaker).
    • 11:00-12:30: Communicating While Under Cyber Attack, Dr. Rafoth, IUP
    • 12:30-1:00: Free Pizza Lunch
    • 1:00-2:30: Global Cyber-Crises Simulation: WWIII?, Dr. Fiddner, IUP

The second Workshop was held on February 17, 2018.

  • Workshop Date/time: Saturday, February 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Workshop Location: 112A Stright Hall (210 South 10th Street, Indiana, PA 15705).
  • Open to all interested students (middle school, high school, and college students)and teachers.
  • Sponsored by the NSA and IUP.
  • Free pizza lunch.
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • 9:00 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Farag, IUP
    • 9:15-10:45: Cybersecurity 101: A Hands-On Session, Dr. Isaac Porche (Guest Speaker)
    • 11:00-12:30: Communicating While Under Cyber Attack, Dr. Rafoth, IUP
    • 12:30-1:00: Free Pizza Lunch
    • 1:00-2:30: Global Cyber-Crises Simulation: WWIII?, Dr. Fiddner, IUP

The first Workshop was held on Dec. 2, 2017.

  • Workshop Date/time: Saturday, December 2, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Workshop Location: 112A Stright Hall (210 South 10th Street, Indiana, PA 15705).
  • Workshop Schedule:
    • 9:00 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Farag, IUP
    • 9:15-10:45: Identifying Cyber Crime, Dr. Frank Hartle (Guest Speaker), RMU
    • 11:00-12:30: Communicating While Under Cyber Attack, Dr. Rafoth, IUP
    • 12:30-1:00: Free Pizza Lunch
    • 1:00-2:30: Global Cyber-Crises Simulation: WWIII?, Dr. Fiddner, IUP

If you have any questions about these workshops or the grant in general, please contact PI Dr. Waleed Farag.