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Cybersecurity Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Speakers and Schedule

Join our webinar series as we explore AI-Powered Protection: Securing Tomorrow's Digital Frontier
Register and attend our In-Person Lunch & Learn session on Friday, 10/17 in DVC, PLN-216. Lunch will be provided!

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WEEK 1
ANATOMY OF A DDOS ATTACK
OCTOBER 3, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

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Hondo Cabral

Hondo Cabral
Senior Solutions Engineer
Cloudflare

Hondo Cabral is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Cloudflare, which empowers organizations to build a faster, more secure internet. With more than 15 years of experience in network and security architecture, Hondo works closely with customers to design and implement robust cybersecurity solutions by integrating Cloudflare's capabilities with their existing infrastructure.

 

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WEEK 2
GENERATIVE AI: BE ON THE INSIDE WHEN THE MACHINES TAKE OVER THE WORLD
OCTOBER 10, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

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Dennen Monks

Dennen Monks
Field Tech Strategist
Crowdstrike

Dennen Monks is passionate about helping companies achieve streamlined operationalized states across people, process, and technology. He has worked in the Cybersecurity field for 20 years covering technologies across network, data, cloud, and applications. After 10 years in professional services, he spent 5 years at Skyhigh Networks managing Sales Engineering for the West before moving into a Cloud Architect role. More recently, he was the 13th employee and lead Solution Architecture at Bionic, one of CrowdStrike’s most recent acquisitions. He now covers the western half of North America as a Field CTO Strategist.

 

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WEEK 3
AI SECURITY
OCTOBER 17, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

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Christina Halikiopoulos

Christina Halikiopoulos
Solutions Architect in Cybersecurity
SHI International Corp

Christina Halikiopoulos is a Solutions Architect at SHI International Corp., specializing in cybersecurity. Backed by certifications including CompTIA Security+ and ISC2 CSSLP, she helps organizations enhance their security posture through strategic consulting and technical expertise. Starting as a Technical Account Manager, Christina transitioned into a pre-sales security role, conducting NIST readiness assessments and guiding clients through frameworks like NIST and CIS. Her current focus includes application and AI security, where she advises on secure coding practices and builds resilient strategies across the software development life cycle. With AI increasingly integrated into enterprise systems, Christina works to secure AI applications by protecting model integrity, safeguarding training data, and mitigating risks like prompt injection and adversarial attacks—emphasizing security throughout the AI development lifecycle. She also contributes to SHI’s Resource Hub, sharing insights on DevSecOps, software supply chain security, and modern application security. Christina’s consultative approach and deep domain knowledge make her a trusted advisor in the field.

 

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INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICE OVERVIEW & PATH TO ZERO TRUST READINESS
OCTOBER 17, 2025 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
LOCATION: DVC PLN-216 (LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED)

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Cybersecurity Lunch & Learn

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WEEK 4
AM I USING AI SAFELY?
OCTOBER 24, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

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Molly McLain Sterling

Molly McLain Sterling

Sr. Director, Global
Cybersecurity Strategist
Proofpoint

Molly McLain Sterling is the Sr. Director, Global Cybersecurity Strategist at Proofpoint, specializing in human-centric security and security culture. With a passion for cyber psychology, she helps organizations strengthen their defenses by understanding and influencing the balance between people and technology.

Previously, she spent 17 years at the world’s largest MedTech company, most recently as Director of Global Security Culture, where she led enterprise-wide initiatives in organizational readiness, cyber resilience, and security adoption for 100,000+ staff worldwide.

This interactive session explores the responsible use of AI in the workplace and beyond. Attendees will learn how to harness AI’s benefits while understanding the risks—especially how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI. Through real-world examples, polling, and practical guidance, participants will leave empowered to use AI safely and protect their organization.

 

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WEEK 5
THE INTERSECTION OF AI AND CYBERSECURITY: TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES - PANEL
OCTOBER 31, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

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Mikail Gofman

Dr. Mikhail Gofman

Professor of Computer Science & the Director of the ECS Center for Cybersecurity

Dr. Gofman is a Professor of Computer Science and the Director of the ECS Center for Cybersecurity. With over 13 years of experience in cybersecurity research, curriculum development, and outreach, he has made substantial contributions to the field. His research focuses on the analysis of security policies, biometrics, AI applications in biometrics, and systems security, and has been published in top-tier cybersecurity venues as well as presented at international conferences and journals. Since 2015, he has developed and coordinated the cybersecurity program at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), dedicating significant time to mentoring students outside the classroom. His commitment to teaching, research, and service has earned him many accolades throughout his career.

Dr. Gofman earned his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2012 and holds the prestigious Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

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Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

Part-Time Faculty, CSUF

 

Michael Franklin, a seasoned professional in the dynamic fields of IT, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, brings over a decade of expertise from the industry. Possessing distinguished certifications from industry leaders such as CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, Amazon, and ISC², Michael remains dedicated to his commitment to excellence. Michael's well-connected status within the industry showcases his commitment to staying in lead of the latest trends.

As a dedicated faculty member, he significantly contributes to esteemed academic institutions such as California State University, Fullerton,   Calbright College, and Cypress College.

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Feli Machaca Feli Michaca

Sr. Field Engineer and Brand Ambassador
Managed Solution

Feli serves as the Sr. Field Engineer and Brand Ambassador for Managed Solution, headquartered in San Diego, CA. He provides expert support to clients across Orange, Los Angeles, and Inland Empire counties. With over 22 years in the industry, Feli is passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences and Cybersecurity, with a particular focus on cloud services, including Office 365, Azure and other cloud-based platforms.

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Michael D. Falkow Dr. Michael D. Falkow

PMP

Dr. Falkow is a passionate and highly effective cross-functional leader with extensive experience in multiple subject matter domains, including municipal government operations, finance, human resources, homeland security and defense, computer science, cybersecurity, and information technology and communications. 

Dr. Falkow holds a Doctorate in Policy, Planning and Development from the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy, a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University, a Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Defense and Security) from the United States Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security, a Master of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in mathematics also from California State University, Fullerton. He is currently pursuing his Master of science in Cybersecurity from the Georgia Institute of Technology. 

 

The intersection of AI and cybersecurity brings both hope and concern. While AI offers exciting possibilities for defending against cyberattacks, it also raises worries about its potential to enable more powerful attacks on a larger scale. Join our panel as we discuss the challenges, opportunities, and ethical issues at this important crossroads of technology and security.

 

 

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