Time

Event

Notes

8:00 AM

Registration Starts

8:30 AM

Opening Introduction by 
Dean Dr. Alex Koohang 
Middle Georgia State University 
School of Computing

10 Minutes

8:40 AM

Overview of the School of Computing by 
Dr. Kevin Floyd, Associate Dean 
School of Computing

10 Minutes

8:50 AM

Introduction to the Academic Cybersecurity Seminar 
Dr. Alan Stines, Assistant Professor 
Center for Cybersecurity Education and Applied Research (CCEAR)

10 Minutes

9:00 AM

Dr. Thomas Matyók, Associate Professor 
Department of Psychology and Public Safety 
Topic: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Warfare

25 Minutes

9:25 AM

Siggy Tetteh and John Cozart
Robins Financial Credit Union 
Topic: Cybersecurity Culture Drives Teamwork

25 Minutes

9:50 AM

Adam Ham, CISSP - Chief Technology Officer 
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Topic: Cybersecurity Takes a Village: Culture Starts at the Top

25 Minutes

10:15 AM

Networking Break

10 Minutes

10:25M

Ben Hubbard - Manager of Technology Infrastructure
Flint Energies 
Topic: Securing the Power Grid: A Distribution Utility's Perspective

25 Minutes

10:50 AM

Jessica Sisa, Assistant Professor and Dr. Adrian Baker, Associate Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Fitness 
Topic: Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Rehab Perspective 
 

25 Minutes

11:15 AM

Adam McGuire – Information Security Officer 
Middle Georgia State University 
Topic: Don't Take the Bait: An Overview of Phishing Emails Targeting College Students

25 Minutes

11:40 AM

Networking Break

10 Minutes

11:50 AM

William Harp - IT Director 
Jones County Government 
Topic: Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Rural Georgia

25 Minutes

12:15 PM

Dr. Karen Ochoa and Dr. Luminita Hartle
Department of Teacher Education and Social Work 
Topic: Safeguarding Student Data When Using Public AI Tools for Assessment

25 Minutes

12:50 PM

Closing Remarks by Dr. Alan Stines

25 Minutes