Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity
2025 was a tumultuous year for cybersecurity professionals. The focus on AI technology shifted from generative AI (genAI) to agent and agentic AI for productivity, cybersecurity, and malicious actors; and the variety of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure markets as well as average businesses, reaching all four corners of the globe, kept security and risk teams on their toes.
Cybersecurity And Risk Predictions For 2026: Key Trends To Watch
Cybersecurity Awareness
Every day, news and media outlets report on the latest victims of cybercrime. Cyber threats are becoming more commonplace and widespread than they were even just a few short years ago. As individuals, businesses, and governments harness the power of cutting-edge technologies and continue to adopt a fast-growing digital presence, so do cyber criminals.
Nearly everything we do is connected to technology whether it’s personal banking, email, social media, education, work, or just surfing the internet. With a nearly limitless amount of confidential information available to hackers on the internet, cybersecurity has become increasingly relevant and important to everyone.
So, what can you do to stay safe online? You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert or even computer savvy to protect your technology and data from cyber criminals. Cybersecurity is accessible to everyone. We have compiled a list of cybersecurity resources below to help you learn about the importance of cybersecurity and how to stay safe online.
Cybersecurity Awareness
STOP | THINK | CONNECT
Be Safe on the Internet
Stay Safe Online
NY State Cybersecurity Awareness and Training
Cybersecurity Tips | US-CERT
Government Resources
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
National CyberWatch Center
Department of Homeland Security
National Security Agency
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
Conferences
NICE Conference and Expo
WiCyS Women in Cybersecurity
HOPE
Community College Cyber Summit (3CS)
DEF CON
Careers in Cybersecurity
NIST: Cybersecurity Framework
Careers in Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Careers
Cybersecurity Career Pathway
CyberCareers • OPM
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