October 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, established in 2003 through a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
To raise cybersecurity awareness across the Purdue University community, the Purdue Systems Security (PSS) team has scheduled a series of speakers in partnership with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), Cisco and KnowBe4.
“Cybersecurity Awareness is critical to enhance our collective knowledge of current and ongoing cyber threats. The more we know, the safer we become,” said Senior Cybersecurity Awareness Specialist Nolyn Johnson.
Admiral Michael Rogers
Ret. Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
Adm. Michael Rogers is a native of Chicago and attended Auburn University, graduating in 1981 and receiving his commission via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. Rogers is a distinguished graduate of the National War College and a graduate of highest distinction from the Naval War College. He is also a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI fellow; Harvard Senior Executive in National Security alum; and holds a Master of Science in National Security Strategy.
Rogers’ joint service both afloat and ashore has been extensive and, prior to becoming a flag officer, he served at U.S. Atlantic Command, CJTF 120 Operation Support Democracy (Haiti), Joint Force Maritime Component Commander, Europe, and the Joint Staff. His Joint Staff duties (2003-2007) included leadership of the J3 Computer Network Attack/Defense and IO Operations shops, EA to the J3, EA to two directors of the Joint Staff, special assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, director of the Chairman’s Action Group, and a leader of the JCS Joint Strategic Working Group. He served his last assignment as commander, U.S. Cyber Command and director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service in March 2014.
Dr. Eugene H. Spafford
Professor of Computer Science and Executive Director Emeritus of CERIAS, Purdue University
Dr. Eugene Spafford is a professor with an appointment in Computer Science at Purdue University, where he has served on the faculty since 1987. He is also a professor of Philosophy (courtesy), a professor of Communication (courtesy), a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (courtesy) and a Professor of Political Science (courtesy). He serves on a number of advisory and editorial boards. Spafford's current research interests are primarily in the areas of information security, computer crime investigation and information ethics. He is generally recognized as one of the senior leaders in the field of computing.
Spaf (as he is known to his friends, colleagues, and students) is Executive Director Emeritus of the Purdue CERIAS (Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security), and was the founder and director of the (superseded) COAST Laboratory. Spaf is Editor-on-Chief of the Elsevier journal Computers & Security, the oldest journal in the field of information security, and the official outlet of IFIP TC-11.