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Summary
Florida State University and the University of Florida Information Technology Services departments are hosting a two-week football-themed challenge to encourage online safety. Players take the (virtual) field and tackle five challenging questions — ranging from phishing blindsides to intercepted credit cards — to help their school bring home the cybersecurity championship. “The UF and FSU rivalry is huge,” said Bill Hunkapiller, chief information security officer at FSU. “
Show Notes
Florida State University and the University of Florida Information Technology Services departments are hosting a two-week football-themed challenge to encourage online safety.
The Cyber Bowl runs Oct. 3-14 and aims to test students’ and employees’ defense against cyber threats.
“The UF and FSU rivalry is huge,” said Bill Hunkapiller, chief information security officer at FSU.
FSU students also can win a $500 tuition scholarship.
“Cybersecurity threats are never going away — kind of like the UF and FSU rivalry,” Hunkapiller said.
