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News 2021

ECS Cybersecurity News 12/15/2021

Our Cybersecurity Team at CSUF is Going to National Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC)

Our team is preparing for National Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) in Rochester University in New York. They will be competing against 15 schools from around the world to test their ethical hacking and reporting skills. The competition will run from Friday, January 7th, 2022 to Sunday, January 9th, 2022.

Our CSUF team is formed by members of the Offensive Security Society (OSS) club integrated by Chris Ly, Danny Tzoc, Josiah Peedikayil, Rian Luzio, Mathias Nguyen, and Yao Lin. Their mentors are Mikhail Gofman and Hernan Manabat.

Support our team with your comments and share with your friends and social networks.

You all have done an excellent job and we are so proud of how far you have come. We wish you all success!!! You will rock those nationals!!!

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CPTC 2021

ECS Cybersecurity News 12/7/2020

Offensive Security Society (OSS) Team Goes to CPTC Nationals!Opens in new window

Our cybersecurity team at CSUF integrated by Offensive Security Society (OSS) members is heading to Nationals Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) at Rochester University on January 7-10, 2021!

Team members: Josiah Peedikayil (Team Captain), Rojan Rijal, Rian Luzio, Yao Lin, Josh Ibad, David Johnson, and our coach Hernan Manabat.

Congratulations, team OSS for qualifying for CPTC nationals and best wishes. Please support our team with a like, comment, and share on our social media! Read full article by the CSUF News in the link.

OSS Goes to CPTC Nationals 2021

ECS Cybersecurity News 12/4/2020

OSS Winter Workshop 2021Opens in new window

The Offensive Security Society (OSS) is proud to present Winter Workshop 2021! Join OSS from January 4th - January 14th 2021 to learn the basics of offensive security. Topics covered during the two week period include network scanning, code injecting, password cracking, brute forcing, and much more. Winter Workshop 2021 is free of charge and requires no prior knowledge outside of a basic understanding of C++. OSS looks forward to seeing you all there! If you would be interested in joining Winter Workshop, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3lDCVBW

OSS Winter Workshop 2021

ECS Cybersecurity News 11/14/2021

Our cybersecurity team at CSUF was awarded 3rd place at the Collegiate Pentesting Competition 2021!

Out team was formed by Chris Ly, Danny Tzoc, Josiah Peedikayil, Mathias Nguyen, Rian Luzio, and Yao Lin. All members of the Offensive Security Society (OSS). And their coaches Hernan Manabat, OS Analyst and Network Security, and Dr. Milkhail Gofman, Director of the Cybersecurity Center at CSUF.

Congratulations  to all the participants in this competition!!! We are so happy and so proud of your accomplishments and efforts. You shine  so bright and will reach to far places!

CPTC 2021

ECS Cybersecurity News 12/12/2019

Digital Currency: The Future of Money?Opens in new window

Dr. Mikhail Gofman, Director of CSUF's Center for Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Expert, Shares How Cryptocurrency Works, Risks & Benefits. Check out his interview by the CSUF News Center!

Digital Currency Opens in new window

ECS Cybersecurity News 11/4/2019

Campus cybersecurity event explores safe web browsing

Our OSS president, Rojan Rijal, and our Center Director, Dr. Mikhail Gofman, talk about a new cybersecurity curriculum and cybersecurity from the perspective of a hacker! Check out their news article!

Campus cybersecurity event

ECS Cybersecurity News 4/20/2019

Bugcrowd University is coming to CSUF!!!

Bugcrowd University is the first ever security / hacking event conducted by Offensive Security Society. During this event, you will have opportunity to either hack in a fictitious university or hack into a live target selected by Bugcrowd. Enroll today!

Bugcrowd University

ECS Cybersecurity News 7/20/2021

Fullerton Cybersecurity Focus Group Virtual Meeting featuring Dr. Keith Clement.

Dr. Keith Clement is a Criminology Professor from the Department of Criminology at California State University, Fresno, and also serves on the California Cybersecurity Task Force as Workforce Development and Education Subcommittee chair.

The focus group brings together key community stakeholders from industry, government, and academia, to openly discuss statewide opportunities for cybersecurity workforce education, training, and development.

DATE: The Cybersecurity Focus Group Virtual Meeting is scheduled on August 4, 2021, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This is a FREE event for everyone.

Fullerton Cybersecurity Focus Group Virtual Meeting

ECS Cybersecurity News 1/20/2021

CSUF Students Test Their Ethical Hacking Habilities in top Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition. Article by the OCROpens in new window

 Our CSUF students, all members of the Offensive Security Society test their hacking habilities in top Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition. Article the by the OC Register. 

CSUF Students Test Their Ethical Hacking Habilities

ECS Cybersecurity News 11/5/2019

Cybersecurity jobs expected to grow nationwide

Our OSS president, Rojan Rijal, and our Center Director, Dr. Mikhail Gofman, tallk about cybersecurity jobs! Check out their news article!

Cybersecurity jobs expected to grow nationwide

ECS Cybersecurity News 4/3/2019

Our team earns 2nd Award at Information Technology Competition

Our team, all members of the Offensive Security Society (OSS) is awarded 2nd Place at the Information Technology Competition (ITC) at Cal Poly Pomona. Check out their news article!

2nd Place at iTC Cal Poly Pomona

ECS Cybersecurity News 3/15/2019

Get to know Rojan Rijal

Get to know Rojan Rijal, VP of the Offensive Security Society (OSS) and learn about the Capture the Flag Engine (CTF) for CSUF students.

Rojan Rijal and CTF Engine

ECS Cybersecurity News 2/15/2019

Register today for the CTF Engine Challenges

Our OSS has created a Capture The Flag (CTF) Engine. Register today and participate in all the challenges!

Capture The Flag Engine with OSS