Cal Poly California Cybersecurity Institute

It's our final Lunar Legends interview from Space Grand Challenge Luna 2024! Today's interview is with Kayvan Chinichian. Kayvan was the CCI's Senior Director of Development, focusing on strategic partnerships and development opportunities for the CCI and Cal Poly until August of this year. He also assisted in setting up every year’s Space Grand Challenge competition. Kayvan is now Managing Director of Development at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) in Washington, D.C. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/EjIB50TAzkG Aerospace Village #SpaceGrandChallenge #LunarLegends #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #STEM #education #futureinnovation #technology #calpolysanluisobispo

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Are you signed up for our monthly CYBER/SPACE newsletter? Released on the last Thursday of the month, this month's newsletter focuses on cybersecurity awareness in our election systems. Sign up to learn more about the latest cyber and space innovations from Cal Poly, updates from the field, can't-miss headlines and so much more. Plus, get inside information on upcoming CCI events! Become a part of our diverse readership today: https://ow.ly/LvwM50Tqgw4 #Cyberspace #Cybersecurity #Innovation #CalPoly #STEM

Did you know that your home or property could be stolen without you even knowing it? It is called Title Theft. Criminals do this by creating fraudulent documents, file them with the county recorder, and then either attempt to sell the home or borrow against it. Watch this video from the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office and learn how to protect yourself. https://ow.ly/NqlO50U2xEu #cybersecurityawareness #technology #cyber #cybersecurity #titletheft #hometitletheft #education

We’re looking back at Lunar Legends interviews from Space Grand Challenge Luna 2024. We’re sharing interviews with esteemed professionals to learn more about them and how to start your career in the cybersecurity industry. Today's interview is with Zach Peterson. Zach is an associate professor of computer science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. His general academic interests are in building solutions to compelling interdisciplinary problems. He also has a passion for engaging students of all ages in STEM disciplines, more specifically, computer security and privacy. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/V8Y650TAyHP Aerospace Village #SpaceGrandChallenge #LunarLegends #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #STEM #education #futureinnovation #technology #calpolysanluisobispo

?? A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors ?? We are grateful to our generous sponsors for their support of Space Grand Challenge Sandbox! Their contributions help make a real difference in our mission to teach middle and high school students about cybersecurity and allow California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo students the opportunity to work on SGC. We couldn’t do it without you! Amazon Web Services (AWS) LMNTRIX Splunk Splashtop Inc. Simply Cyber Aerospace Village Paradigm Cyber Ventures #calpolycci #cybersecurity #SpaceGrandChallenge #learnbydoing #calpolysanluisobispo

With data breaches happening all too often, one way to protect yourself is by freezing your credit. A credit freeze prevents access to your credit reports, protecting against scammers' attempts to access your credit reports and open fraudulent accounts. To learn how to freeze your credit visit NerdWallet's website: https://ow.ly/KpO350TM2I7 #cybersecurityawareness #technology #cyber #cybersecurity #education

We love hearing from past Space Grand Challenge participants and it's even more exciting when they become California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo students! Henry Danielson recently chatted with Jess Alencaster, who is now a Cal Poly computer science major with a concentration in privacy and security. Here’s what Jess had to say about participating in SGC during high school, “While playing SGC, I was introduced to Cal Poly through my high school's CTE pathway program coordinators. One of them, who was also my computer science teacher and a Cal Poly alumna, helped me solidify "Learn by Doing". One thing that stood different in SGC was the scenarios that were gamified and enabled me to interact with elements in the game. Many other CTF’s are different because they don’t gamify the interactive environment. I loved moving around as a character which was unique and felt like I was a practicing security researcher.” While in high school, Jess was president of their cybersecurity club and their technology academy which provided a CTE pathway for students. Their cybersecurity club team won first place in SGC and they were thrilled to receive SGC jerseys! Jess was awarded the National Cyber Scholars in 2024 as one of California’s 50 recipients. Jess is currently in the Cal Poly SEC and Hack4Impact clubs and enjoys learning about new cybersecurity topics. Jess has obtained the following certifications: GIAC Cloud Security Essentials Certification (GCLD) GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT) #calpolycci #cybersecurity #SpaceGrandChallenge #learnbydoing #noyceschool #calpolysanluisobispo Cal Poly Noyce School of Applied Computing Aerospace Village

We’re looking back at Lunar Legends interviews from Space Grand Challenge Luna 2024. We’re sharing interviews with esteemed professionals to learn more about them and how to start your career in the cybersecurity industry. Today's interview is with a few Space Force Guardians. These Guardians, are dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of our space operations. As leaders in the field, they focus on innovative solutions and practical execution of space strategies. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/sqqe50TAyro #SpaceGrandChallenge #LunarLegends #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityAwareness #STEM #education #futureinnovation #technology #calpolysanluisobispo

Losses from digital theft have doubled over the past two years, according to the FBI. Watch this 60 Minutes segment to learn how cyber scammers are using AI, apps and social engineering to target seniors: https://ow.ly/v0fk50TR7wR #cybersecurityawareness #technology #cyber #cybersecurity #education