Welcome to Cyber Florida at USF – The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida

At Cyber Florida, we’re on a mission to advance cybersecurity through education, research, and outreach. As Florida’s hub for cybersecurity collaboration, we bring together academia, government, industry, and the public to strengthen cyber resilience across the state and beyond.

🔒 What you’ll find here:
• Highlights from events and conferences
• Expert talks and panel discussions
• Cybersecurity training and awareness resources
• Stories from innovators, educators, and public-sector leaders
• Behind-the-scenes at Cyber Florida initiatives

Whether you’re a student, professional, policymaker, or just cyber-curious, subscribe and stay informed on the latest in cybersecurity across Florida and the nation.

📍 Learn more at www.cyberflorida.org


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Cyber threats are evolving and so are the conversations at #CyberBay2026!

This year’s breakout sessions dive into the front lines of today’s most urgent challenges:

Offensive Defense – Leveraging Dark Web Intelligence for Proactive Cyber Threat Hunting
- Learn how threat hunters are turning hidden intelligence into proactive defense strategies.

Artificial Intelligence: Criminal Tradecraft, Investigation and Forensic Considerations
- Explore how AI is reshaping cybercrime—and what investigators and defenders must do to keep pace.

Building A Comprehensive Internet Of Things Testing Platform
- Dive into the holistic security testing of IoT products. With over 18 billion connected devices today—and billions more on the way—understanding the full IoT ecosystem has never been more critical.

These sessions bring together cutting-edge expertise, real-world case studies, and actionable insight for security leaders, investigators, policymakers, and practitioners.



Thank you, session speakers: Gene Yoo, George Perera, Roberta O'Malley!

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CyberBay Summit 2026 is setting the tone for the future of the industry. By gathering leaders in cyber, defense, AI, and the next generation of professionals and students, this collaboration will set the stage for years to come.

Share with a colleague and save your spot today: cyberbay.org/summit/

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Our friend Jayson Street has an opinion, what's yours?
The best hacker tool is...

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On the latest No Password Required with Jayson Street, we learned that Ryan Gosling was the celebrity used most in scamming in 2023. Who would be your guess for the top spot in 2024?

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Our very own Rex gave his opinion on the latest No Password Required with Kristin Demoranville, and now we want yours!

What's the best flavor of jelly?

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In our most recent No Password Required, Jessica Gulick made the comparison of learning about e-sports with learning how to play Mario when you were younger! This begs the question, who is your go-to character?

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