Experiencing the Impact – A Simulated Cyber Crisis
Professor Dr. Doug Jacobson will speak at the November Section Meeting. This meeting will be a joint meeting with the ISU Student Branch.
Cybersecurity isn't just about prevention—it's about preparation. In this unique session, attendees will step into a modified Cybersecurity Incident Management Exercise (CIME) designed to simulate the stress, decisions, and challenges of responding to a real cyber crisis. Rather than focus on technical fixes, this condensed 60-minute version emphasizes the human side of cybersecurity—how operations, communication, and leadership are affected when core systems go down.
Participants will take on roles, walk through a fictional but realistic scenario, and reflect on the decisions made under pressure. This hands-on experience will offer practical insights into building resilience and the importance of a whole-organization response to cyber incidents.
As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday tools and systems, it brings promise and peril to cybersecurity and personal privacy. This talk explores the dual-edged nature of AI—how it is used to launch more sophisticated cyber-attacks and how it can enhance our ability to detect, defend, and educate. We’ll discuss current applications of AI in threat detection, data protection, and user training, as well as the growing need for ethical frameworks and risk-aware deployment strategies.
No technical background is required—just a willingness to think, communicate, and learn.
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- 2520 Osborn Drive
- Iowa State University
- Ames, Iowa
- United States 50011
- Building: Coover Hall
- Room Number: 3043
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- Starts 13 November 2025 05:00 PM UTC
- Ends 20 November 2025 11:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Doug of Iowa State University
Experiencing the Impact – A Simulated Cyber Crisis
Biography:
Doug Jacobson is the director of the Iowa State University Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach, a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a life fellow of IEEE. Doug works with state and local governments on cybersecurity issues and tabletop exercises. Doug also created the Iowa Cyber Hub, which is dedicated to increasing the cyber workforce in Iowa. Doug is also leading an effort to develop a series of short videos called Cyber House Rock that help teach cybersecurity and digital safety to the public. Doug also speaks on the topics of AI and cybersecurity from both adversarial and defender / public viewpoints.
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Address:University Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, United States, 50011
Agenda
6:00 PM – Pizza and Pop provided by the Central Iowa Section
6:45 PM – Presentation
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