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Upcoming Conference Deadlines in Security

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Training Courses for Cybersecurity

Cybrary : Offers a wide range of free cybersecurity courses, including training for various certifications.
Khan Academy : Offers free courses on many different topics. The linked course covers not only cybersecurity but also data security and the functionality of the internet.
Open Security Training : Offers free training materials and classes on cybersecurity topics.
Coursera : Offers free courses from organizations and universities. It offers courses such as Google Cybersecurity, IBM Cybersecurity Analyst, and Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst. Most courses are free, but some may require a subscription.
edX : Offers courses and boot camps on ample topics. Some of its cybersecurity-related topics include ethical hacking, IBM cybersecurity basics, Harvard’s introduction to cybersecurity, and many MIT courses.
MIT OpenCourseWare : Free course materials from various MIT classes: an example of a course offered is Computer Systems Security.
SANSfree cybersecurity training : Free courses on the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Companies in Florida

The following is a list of cybersecurity companies in Florida. Click on the company name to visit their website.

FIU’s Resources and Practices for Cybersecurity

All FIU faculty and staff are required to participate in annual CyberSecurity Awareness training (CSAT, https://security.fiu.edu/csat)
FIU has procedures for media sanitation that include a request form and guidelines for faculty/staff: https://security.fiu.edu/sanitation
FIU accounts are protected with two-factor authentication: https://security.fiu.edu/twofactor
FIU provides a Virtual Private Network (VPN) at no cost for faculty and staff: https://security.fiu.edu/vpn
FIU provides an online “Phish Pond” to collect phishing e-mails sent to FIU faculty, staff, and students and keep the community informed: https://security.fiu.edu/phishpond
Services are CMMC-Model 1 certified, and FIU is actively pursuing Model 2 certification: https://security.fiu.edu/cmmc
Centralized e-mail for faculty, staff, and students to direct all matters concerning cybersecurity incidents: security@fiu.edu