How South Florida-Israel Connections are Positioning Miami as a Cybersecurity Hub
Miami Dade College’s (MDC) groundbreaking Cybersecurity Center of the Americas in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel in Miami will host Miami As a Cyber Hub, a seminar that promotes and highlights existing South Florida-Israeli ties in the area of cybersecurity. The event will take place, Friday, Nov. 1, at MDC’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami.
Presided by MDC’s Vice Provost of Academic Schools, Dr. John Wensveen, and Mr. Lior Haiat, Consul General of Israel in Miami, the seminar is designed for local cyber professionals, including influencers from key industries such as ports, hospitals and government as well as MDC faculty and students. Panel participants include: Eli Dominitz, Founder and CEO, Q6 Cyber; Julia Kraut, Director of Global Events, CyberTech; Brian Lynch, Vice President, SherlockTalent; Yuda Saydun, President, CyVent and Alex Weiss, Managing Director, ClearSky.
After the launch of the Cybersecurity Center of the Americas, a unique and state-of-the-art and Cyber Range training facility, MDC has become a hub for one of the fastest growing industries, providing training programs and serving the community by hosting dynamic forums, speakers, and other events that increase awareness of cyber threats and provide educational opportunities for attendees. The Cybersecurity Center of the Americas is the only facility of its kind in South Florida and it is powered by Cyberbit Ltd, a world leader of cybersecurity simulation and IT/OT detection and response platforms.
For more information, please contact Jorge Ortega at jortega2@mdc.edu.
Friday, November 1, 2019
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Seminar
Cybersecurity Center of the Americas
Building 2, Room 2103-06
Miami Dade College
Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave.
Miami, FL
Source: Miami Dade College
