News Release

FBI, University of Kansas hosting cybersecurity conference April 3-4

Meeting Announcement

University of Kansas

LAWRENCE, KANSAS — An upcoming cybersecurity conference will again bring together experts in the field from industry and research.

Registration is now open for the Third Annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference: Bridging the Knowledge of Government, Industry, Workforce and Research, which will be April 3 and 4 at the Kansas Union on the University of Kansas' Lawrence campus.

One-day registration for either April 3 or April 4 is $100. Full conference registration (both days) is $175.

Chancellor Douglas A. Girod said that as cybersecurity continues to pose a serious threat to the economy and national security, KU can help address this challenge.

“The University of Kansas is educating the next generation of cybersecurity leaders and continuing our cutting-edge research and tech development in cybersecurity-related fields,” Girod said. “KU has the talent and infrastructure to be a national leader in this space, and this conference is a great way to help us fulfill that role.”

Conference highlights include: 

  • Presenters from Major League Baseball, the Romanian intelligence Service, U.S. Naval Information Forces and KU School of Engineering faculty member and Google Earth creator Brian McClendon
  • Remarks from university and FBI leaders
  • Top KU researchers discussing the latest research on cybersecurity, including such topics as resiliency, trust and disinformation
  • Panel of industry and government stakeholders on best practices and potential threats/attacks
  • Breakout sessions on topics like snake malware and ransomware hostage negotiation
  • Student poster presentations highlighting current KU research

Additional information is available at the conference website.


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