National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Conference

How do organizations protect their networks? What can an audit reveal about cybersecurity risks? And what do the digital traces we leave behind say about us?

Explore these questions at Central Michigan University’s virtual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Conference. Hear from professionals in law enforcement, banking, health care, consulting, and industry as they share perspectives on protecting information and systems.

Hosted by the Department of Business Information Systems in CMU’s College of Business Administration, the conference welcomes students, working professionals, and community members. Attend the full program or choose the sessions that interest you.

What you’ll explore

The program includes keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and a panel discussion, with opportunities to:

• Strengthen your understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals. Explore why getting the basics right matters for protecting systems and information.

• Learn how organizations approach security. Hear about network security practices in banking and the role of IT and cybersecurity auditing.

• Consider your own digital habits. Learn about “digital exhaust”—the signals you leave behind in your personal and professional life—and what it means for cyber hygiene.

• Explore education and career possibilities. Learn about CMU’s cybersecurity programs and hear perspectives from professionals working across the field.

• Examine challenges facing cybersecurity teams. Join a panel conversation about the decisions, skills, and emerging issues shaping their work.

Save the date and check back for access details

The online conference hub is being built and will be available soon. It will include the full agenda, speaker information, and links to join the live sessions through Webex.

Save Oct. 30 on your calendar and check back here for the conference hub link and participation details.

Questions? Contact Susan Helser at helse1s@cmich.edu.