Scott Alford is a Cybersecurity Advisor in the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security.
DATE: March 4, 2025
TIME: 4:30 – 5:30 PM PST
LOCATION:
In-Person in Clark Hall Room 322
Virtual on Discord
3/4/2025 Guest Presentation: Working in Cybersecurity in the Department of Homeland Security with Scott Alford
3/13/25 Cybersecurity & AI: From Career Paths to Industry Impact by WiCyS SJSU Student Chapter
Hosted by Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) SJSU Student Chapter and WiCyS Silicon Valley Chapter
March 13, 2025
Martin Luther King Library
5 – 8 p.m.
Open to all SJSU students, faculty and staff, the event will highlight career-focused topics such as:
- Cybersecurity, Navigating Through a Career with Purpose
- Cybersecurity Roles: Job Growth and Career Paths
- In-Demand Cybersecurity Careers: AI for Security
- Day in the Life of a Cybersecurity Professional
More event details and panelist bios soon!
A representative from Palo Alto Networks will be available to talk about careers and do a quick look over resumes.
ISSA Boba Social 2/7/2025
Come join us for a day of networking with your peers who are interested in cybersecurity!
Free boba provided by SJSU ISSA!
DATE: Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Clark Hall 322
Intro to Capture the Flag (CTFs) Workshop 2/6/2025
We’re hosting a meeting for Intro To Capture the Flag. We’re looking for people to join the capture the flag team in hopes of improving their cybersecurity skills through friendly competitions, while meeting new people who are also interested. No experience is necessary so feel free to see what CTF has to offer in our informational meeting.
Virtual and in-person options!
DATE: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025
TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
LOCATION:
In-Person: Clark Hall 322
Virtual – Discord
10/25 FBI Careers Workshop
Date: October 25th | 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: Clark Hall 322 and on Zoom
Details: The SJSU Cyber Intelligence and Security Club is hosting a cybersecurity presentation, featuring two members from the FBI San Francisco Field Office! The event topics include: information about the FBI, job opportunities, and recruitment.
To attend this event, please sign up here!
Presenters:
Assistant Special Agent In-Charge (name purposely redacted)
Monireh Misaghi – Recruiter
Cybersecurity Awareness & AI Workshop
Enterprise vs. Startup in Cybersecurity – October 10, 2024
Are you curious about the differences between working at a large enterprise and a fast-paced startup in the world of cybersecurity?
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Date: October 10th, 2024
Time: 3 PM – 5 PM PST
Clark Hall 322
We’ve got two amazing speakers to help you explore both sides:
Nadia Mazzarolo – Co-founder/CEO of CoGuard, giving us the inside scoop on the startup mentality and what it’s like to drive innovation and agility.
Alena Funtikova-White – Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at State Farm Insurance, offering a peek into the enterprise environment, where structure and large-scale impact are the name of the game.
Why Attend? Discover the career paths in both types of organizations Learn the pros and cons of each environment Get practical tips for navigating your cybersecurity career! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from experts who have experienced both worlds!
Brought to you by the ISSA Student Chapter at San Jose State University
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Image source: https://www.security.uci.edu/2021/10/01/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2021/
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – observed every October – was developed with the purpose of raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and ensure that all individuals and organizations have the information and tools they need to be safer and more secure.
This year, our campus is focusing on the next generation of security through AI usage. Cybersecurity can seem overwhelming, but remember, there are many ways to keep your data and online presence protected. Whether on the job, at home or at school, you can make a huge difference – now and in the future.
Throughout the month of October, SJSU will host events that include guest speakers and contests with swags and prizes. Please see our NCSAM page for more event and resource information!
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
Burp Suite Workshop
Learn how to (ethically) break the websites you use every day!
Learn the basics of Burp Suite and the inner workings of HTTP servers. Work through security flaws in a group, find vulnerabilities in action, learn how to make safer websites.
Meeting Bi-Weekly starting Thursday the 26th of September! No prior experience needed! Bring your laptop and a hacker mindset.
Burp Suite Workshop
Date: Thursday, September 26th
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Attend:
Virtually: CIS Discord
In-Person: Clark Hall 322
Register for the 2024 National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair!
The National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Community are hosting the eighth annual National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair.
September 27, 2024 9:00 am-1:00 pm Pacific Time
Students must register using their sjsu.edu email. Here is the link to register. https://caecommunity.6connex.com/event/virtual/students/login
Where it asks for university affiliation, San Jose State University is listed at the bottom.
You are required to upload your resume, so make sure it is ready to go (e.g., proofread). Try to stick to one page, no more than two pages depending on projects/extracurricular activities.
