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The Center for Public Safety and Cybersecurity Education (CPSCE) is committed to providing access to timely and relevant information for industry professionals, as well as the communities we serve. In addition to hosting a variety of special events throughout the year, the Center also maintains a list of well-regarded public safety and cybersecurity resources.
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Executive In Residence
Continuing its commitment to bridging academic learning with industry expertise, Franklin University proudly announces Dr. Scena Webb as the newest Executive in Residence (EiR) for the 2024-2025 academic year. As the University’s first Public Administration EiR within the Center for Public Safety and Cybersecurity Education, Dr. Webb’s appointment underscores the University’s dedication to offering students real-world insights and mentorship from distinguished professionals.
Launched in 2020, Franklin University’s Executive in Residence program was established to integrate the practical experiences of high-caliber leaders with the academic environment, enriching the educational experience for both students and faculty. Dr. Webb’s appointment is a testament to the program’s success and pivotal role in advancing the University’s mission.
During her Executive in Residence, Dr. Webb will provide invaluable mentorship to students, offering practical guidance and career advice drawn from her extensive background. She will also lead the EiR webinar series, "Pathways to Executive Excellence: Insights and Lessons from the Top with a Focus on Public Service," where she will share her experiences and strategies for success in public service, alongside monthly guests. Additionally, Dr. Webb will collaborate closely with faculty to enhance the curriculum, ensuring that Franklin University’s programs maintain the highest standards of relevance and excellence in these critical fields.
Dr. Scena Webb is part of Franklin’s MPA faculty and the MPA Advisory Board. She currently serves as the Director of Industry Operations at ATF's (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) Atlanta Field Division, covering the state of Georgia. With a diverse background in the federal government, military, organizational leadership, and academia, she brings a unique mix of real-world leadership experience and discipline-specific knowledge.
Dr. Webb has held roles as a field investigator, faculty member at ATF’s National Academy, as well as program manager at ATF’s national headquarters. Dr. Webb also serves as a US Department of Justice Internal Federal Coach and a Leadership Coach with the Treasury Executive Institute.
Executive In Residence Speaker Series
Dr. Webb will be leading a Webinar series titled "Pathways to Executive Excellence: Insights and Lessons from the Top with a Focus on Public Service." This series will include six exclusive webinars that are crafted to give you unparalleled access to industry leaders who can help shape your career journey.
Upcoming events:
Wednesday, January 22 at 7 p.m. (ET): "Charting your Own Path: Navigating Career Transitions" featuring Rafiq Ahmad - REGISTER NOW
News Feeds
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Krebson Security
How Phished Data Turns into Apple & Google Wallets
February 18, 2025 - 1:37pm
BrianKrebs
Carding -- the underground business of stealing, selling and swiping stolen payment card data -- has long been the dominion of Russia-based hackers. Happily, the broad deployment of more secure chip-based payment cards in the United States has weakened the carding market. But a flurry of innovation from cybercrime groups in China is breathing new life into the carding industry, by turning phished card data into mobile wallets that can be used online and at main street stores.
Nearly a Year Later, Mozilla is Still Promoting OneRep
February 13, 2025 - 3:14pm
BrianKrebs
In mid-March 2024, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the founder of the personal data removal service Onerep also founded dozens of people-search companies. Shortly after that investigation was published, Mozilla said it would stop bundling Onerep with the Firefox browser and wind down its partnership. But nearly a year later, Mozilla is still promoting it to Firefox users.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2025 Edition
February 11, 2025 - 11:58pm
BrianKrebs
Microsoft today issued security updates to fix at least 56 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including two zero-day flaws that are being actively exploited.
Teen on Musk’s DOGE Team Graduated from ‘The Com’
February 7, 2025 - 7:32pm
BrianKrebs
Wired reported this week that a 19-year-old working for Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was given access to sensitive US government systems even though his past association with cybercrime communities should have precluded him from gaining the necessary security clearances to do so. As today's story explores, the DOGE teen is a former denizen of 'The Com,' an archipelago of Discord and Telegram chat channels that function as a kind of distributed cybercriminal social network for facilitating instant collaboration.
Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App
February 6, 2025 - 4:12pm
BrianKrebs
New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three "free" downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek's design choices -- such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to Chinese companies -- introduce a number of glaring security and privacy risks.
Security Resources
- Infosecurity Mag
- Security Magazine
- National Cyberwatch Center
- Security Weekly
- National Security Agency and Central Security Service
- The Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- InfraGard Partnership for Protection
- TaoSecurity Blog
- Threatpost
- Open Software Security Community
- Ohio Homeland Security
- Dark Reading
- Ohio Attorney General Cybersecurity
- Ohio Attorney General
- State of Ohio Office of the Inspector General
- Ohio Department of Commerce
- Ohio Fire Chief's Association and Ohio Fire and Emergency Services Foundation
- Liquidmatrix Bot
- Columbus Collaboratory
- WOSU Public Media NovaLabs
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