FSU Takes the Digital Field Once Again in this Year's Cyber Bowl
This message has been approved by Bill Hunkapiller, Chief Information Security Officer, for distribution to students, faculty and staff.
Florida State University’s Information Technology Services department is kicking off its challenge to bring awareness and education to cybersecurity threats as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
The Cyber Bowl runs from Oct. 7-18. Online games and training events will be available during the campaign to prepare students and faculty for potential cyber threats.
FSU will compete against 8 other Florida universities, including rivals the University of Florida and Miami. The school with the highest percentage of game entries from students and employees will be crowned Cyber Security Champion.
“This year’s Cyber Bowl promises to be incredibly exciting! One of our key goals is to raise awareness about the risks people face in today’s digital landscape,” said Dr. Bill Hunkapiller, FSU chief information security officer. “As the cybersecurity industry bolsters its defenses with advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, many bad actors are turning to social engineering tactics. Users should be extra vigilant about the authenticity of communications, including links, text messages and phone calls.”
Players will take the virtual field and tackle five challenging questions — ranging from phishing blindsides to intercepted credit cards — to find out if they can help their school bring home the cybersecurity championship.
FSU will give away two $500 student scholarships and one pair of tickets to randomly selected participants for the University of North Carolina vs. Florida State football game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Nov. 2 to boost participation.
Visit its.fsu.edu/cyberbowl from Oct. 7-18 to participate.