UK ITS seeks speakers and participants for UK_CYBERCON 2025

Are you passionate about cybersecurity? Whether you're an expert, professional, researcher or a cybersecurity enthusiast, UK_CYBERCON 2025 wants to hear from you.

Want to help us spread awareness to the community about how to keep themselves safe from cyber threats? We need your help to encourage attendees of all knowledge levels to attend UK_CYBERCON 2025.

Hosted by University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS), this fourth annual cybersecurity conference is your chance to make an impact, share your knowledge and network with a dynamic audience.

This year’s UK_CYBERCON 2025 is tentatively planned for Friday, October 10 at the Singletary Center for the Arts as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

UK ITS has several ways for faculty to get involved in this year’s event:  

• Present: Have an interesting topic around cybersecurity? Submit a proposal to share your insights and expertise. Your voice will help shape the conversation around cybersecurity, and your experience will inspire the next generation of tech leaders. 

• Offer Extra Credit for Students: Teaching in the fall? This one's for you! Offer extra credit to your students for attending UK_CYBERCON. Students of all majors can benefit from attending UK_CYBERCON 2025. It's an excellent opportunity for students to learn, network, and explore the world of cybersecurity firsthand. UK ITS will have verification methods available to confirm attendance.  

• Encourage Participation in Our Poster Session: This year’s UK_CYBERCON 2025 will have a poster session for faculty and students to showcase their cybersecurity projects or research. Encourage student participation as part of your coursework or submit a poster yourself! It’s a great way to highlight student work or your research. 

• Other Opportunities: Whether you want to host a casual cybersecurity chat at a table during the event or help students network, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference at the event. 

Interested? Fill out the form, and we will be in touch.

UK_CYBERCON is free and open to the public. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event that makes cybersecurity accessible to everyone.

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