NW Cyber Camp for Teens is Coming to Ashland!

Southern Oregon University is the latest host site for NW Cyber Camp. The experiential program has been introducing Oregon teens to cybersecurity skills and careers since 2016, but this will be the furthest south it's ever reached. The free day-camp in Ashland will be led by SOU Computer Science professor, Dr. David Pouliot, during the week of August 10-14. 

Cyber Camp allows 8th-11th graders to step into the role of cybersecurity pros. No experience required—just a passion for problem-solving and an interest in technology. Campers learn technical skills as they solve a cybercrime in a workplace scenario. NWCC @ SOU is also seeking guest speakers from industry. Please reach out to nwcybercamp@pdx.edu to volunteer to tell your career story or lead a lesson about social engineering, phishing, OSINT, etc.

48 Graduates From 2026 Certificate in Building Cyber Resilience Cohort 

Our Professional Certificate in Building Cyber Resilience program through PSU has graduated its largest cohort yet, with 48 participants receiving their certificates after presenting their final capstones in April. Planning for the next cohort is underway for 2027, and you can sign up on the website to be notified of when the application opens. All in public sector are welcome to apply! 

The NICE Project teacher workshop runs June 22-26 on the UO campus to introduce curriculum for teaching an introduction to cybersecurity course. 27 teachers are registered, and a few spots still remain if you or someone you know is interested! 

The project also continues to support in-class field trips and customized campus tours.

UO's "Your Future in Tech + Connect"  networking night brought together 51 students to engage with 12 industry partners about their future career ideas and options from real-world perspectives.

181 Attendees at Spring Cybersecurity Summit & Tabletop 4/15

Look out for many more partnered events to come!

In the largest cybersecurity exercise in OCCoE's partnership history, LBL Cybersecurity and Oregon's EIS/CSS brought together public sector professionals at many levels, particularly from Educational Service Districts and School Districts, to collaboratively learn and prepare to face imminent cyber risks. 

OCCoE to Table at Oregon Fire Chiefs Association Spring Conference 5/13 

Oregon's Fire Chiefs need secure systems to successfully execute their critical role in protecting our communities. OCCoE is excited to start building connections with these public safety leaders to share resources and opportunities for enhancing cybersecurity in their Fire Districts. As an instructor in the Certificate in Building Cyber Resilience program, OCCoE's Dr. Margaret Banyan will be attending the conference to network with Fire Chiefs with a particular focus on educational opportunities. 

UO's TSOC Now Serving 3 Diverse Clients in Oregon

To get their new program off the ground, TSOC started by serving one larger public service client. With the success of the program, the team has now added two additional clients: one rural county and one small rural city. They continue discussions with several additional potential clients from city and county governments, public institutions, and special districts. These entities with few resources are exactly who OCCoE was created to serve, and we are excited to celebrate TSOC's success!

The International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation brings together researchers, engineers, innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers from across the globe. It’s a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, share ideas, and build lasting collaborations that shape the future of engineering, technology, and innovation.

Dr. Tugrul Daim of PSU will be providing a keynote presentation on "Roadmapping the Cybersecurity Challenge Ahead." 

Technology roadmapping (TRM) is a comprehensive approach for strategy planning to integrate science/technological considerations into product and business aspects as well as to provide a way to identify new opportunities in achieving a desired objective from the development of new technologies. Dr. Daim will be presenting on how TRM is being used to serve the public sector in alignment with OCCoE's mandate.