Event Background
Appalachian State University's Cyber Summit is our annual one-day professional development event where attendees will learn from the leading experts in the cybersecurity field. Held on Appalachian's campus in the new Grandview Ballroom at Kidd Brewer Stadium, attendees will network with industry specialists, business leaders and develop partnerships with the Department of Computer Information Systems and its rising star students. All Proceeds from the events fund student scholarships in the Department of Computer Information Systems.
In 2022, the Appalachian State Cyber Summit became one of the preeminent cyber security events in the tri-state area of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Summit attracted a mix of speakers and attendees from leading security software providers, consultancies, and industry practitioners. More than 98 individual companies were represented with almost 300 in attendance. Proceeds from Cyber Summit provided an unprecedented level of scholarships to Appalachian State CIS students for the 2023-2024 academic year. The event allows students to attend for free but they must complete a registration in advance.
Cyber Summit 2023
Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Cost: $100.00
Time: 9:30 AM-6 PM
Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Grandview Ballroom, North Endzone Space
CPE Credit: 6.8 Credits
Why attend?
Integrating security into development is a critical front in the battle against cyber attacks. The last few years have taught us how important it is to protect your sensitive data, intellectual property, and information systems. Attendees will learn how to do so from industry leaders along with the most current industry trends.
All proceeds from our events are used to provide scholarships to CIS students. For the 2023-2024 academic year, Cyber Summit will provide more than $45,000 in scholarship funding to very deserving students. These awards allow students to concentrate on their studies, lessens the financial stress and debt on their families or allows a student to be more involved in college-wide club, leadership and study abroad opportunities.
CIS 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients - Pictured below are Meghan Skinner, Amanda Demarte, Peyton Cline, David Hernandez, Hunter Kinney, Christian Ellison, and Joshua Burgan. Not Pictured are Bennett Gungor and Adrian Santiago-Medero
Register
Registration for Cyber Summit 2023 will open on March 15, 2023
If you need assistance, please email Samantha Williams, williamsse11@appstate.edu or call 828.262.2034.
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