One of the activities in this project was to offer a series offreeCybersecurity Skill Improvement Weekend Workshops. These workshops offered very engaging sessions on various aspects of Cybersecurity. Below are details for each workshop.

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.
  • Cybersecurity Workshop Flyer
  • 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.
  • Cybersecurity Workshop Flyer
  • 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).
  • Cybersecurity Workshop Flyer
  • 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.