The Leahy Center

10/27/2023

Heads up, Champlainers! This weekend is Champlain Weekend, a three day celebration full of events, activities, and learning opportunities for families, alumni, and students! For those interested in cybersecurity or the Leahy Center, we suggest the Cyber Ready and Lakeside Jamboree events:

The Cyber Ready event, is taking place on Saturday, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. The event will include a student panel about their experiences at the Leahy Center, alumni presentations, and networking breakout sessions for those looking to make connections. It will take place in the Champlain Room.

The Lakeside Jamboree is on Sunday, 11 AM - 1 PM. There will be games, pizza, and chances to chat with student employees while you tour the Leahy Center!

Champlain Weekend is the College’s homecoming celebration. We can’t wait to see alumni and welcome families and friends to our home in Burlington!

10/26/2023

On November 3rd, Champlain College will be hosting the Women in Cyber Summit.

The summit will feature:

- A keynote presentation by Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS).

- Interactive sessions, panels featuring cyber professionals, and expert speakers exploring topics like “Stories from the Front Line” and “How to Get into the Field.”

- Networking, mentoring, and learning opportunities for high school and college students.

- Guidance on how to start a WiCyS chapter at your school and assistance in applying for scholarships to the national WiCyS Conference in Nashville, Tennessee in April 2024.

The event is free and open to the general public, it will take place from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM in the Champlain Room.

Registration is open until Friday, October 27.

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE WOMEN IN CYBER SUMMIT! Friday, November 3, 2023 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Hosted by Champlain College in association with Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), this summit is a platform for students, professionals, and enthusiasts in cybersecurity to come together, share k...

09/27/2023

Senator Patrick Leahy gave a heartfelt speech at this year's Leahy Cyber Symposium. With some of our staff in attendance, we were able to personally thank him for his continued support and confidence in our mission!

09/20/2023

Last chance to register for the Leahy Cyber Symposium: Protecting Your Organization Against Cyber Threats! Champlain College is hosting the second annual Symposium this Friday, September 22nd. Learn how to identify threats, assess risk exposure, and adopt strategies that align with your organization's resources and objectives!

➡️ LC student employee, James Cangelosi, will be talking about IoT Vulnerabilities.

➡️ Research Director and Associate Professor, Ali Hadi, will be presenting A Ransomware Simulation. Mariam Khader, Assistant Professor and LC Faculty Specialist, and Thomas Claflin, LC IoT Division Manager, will also be joining.

➡️ Manager of Professional Services, Zoltan Sachs, along with LC Student Leaders, William Swearingin and Joseph Taubert, will be discussing Accessing Cyber Resources for Your Organization.

09/16/2023

❗HEADS UP❗

The High Technology Crime Investigation Association's 39th Annual International Conference and Expo will be held next week. From the 19th to the 21st of September, two students, two faculty members and two employees of The Leahy Center will be traveling from Champlain College to Phoenix, Arizona. They will learn about topics ranging from Vehicle Forensics to Targeted Collection of Evidence to using AI in Criminal Investigations. Plus, Ali Hadi and Mariam Khader, will be leading a workshop on investigating Linux systems!

Linux forensics is an important skill for anyone looking to work in the field of digital forensics. It provides a powerful set of tools and techniques to investigate and analyze digital evidence, allowing experts to uncover data that may be hidden or deleted from a computer system. It is also useful in law enforcement, intelligence, and other areas of investigation.

This workshop aims to help digital forensic investigators to effectively identify and analyze digital evidence on a Linux system and gain a better understanding of incidents that occurred on the system.

09/13/2023

Champlain College is hosting their Late Summer Open House this Saturday, September 16th. Make sure to check out our table at the Information Fair from 12pm-2pm!

08/04/2023

The key to cybersecurity is taking care of your computer and your network. To be secure, you should double check if your practices online are safe. Learn to protect your home through the second third of our cybersecurity guide. https://bit.ly/TheBeginnersGuidetoCybersecurity

07/18/2023

For those interested in the field of cybersecurity, or just online safety in general, one of our latest blog posts goes over some beginner habits to keep your digital life private and protected!

Following the Leahy Center's cybersecurity guide is a thorough way to defend your home from any invisible hacks, breaches, viruses, and more!

07/13/2023

The risk of threats online is only increasing. To defend people, the Leahy Center offers its cybersecurity knowledge to everyone. Whether you're a Champlain student or not, our beginner's guide to cybersecurity will help you secure your home from data breaches, hackers, scam callers, and more. https://bit.ly/TheBeginnersGuidetoCybersecurity

07/06/2023

Whether it was seeing family, going out to celebrate, or just watching the fireworks, the Leahy Center hopes that you all had a happy Fourth of July!

07/01/2023

We don't act alone! The Leahy Center receives funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and Champlain College. We also receive material support from the Burlington Police Department, the Vermont State Police, and the Vermont Internet Crime Taskforce.