We all know what terrorism is, as it is all over the news and has been for years. This is especially true, since many of us know the details of the largest terrorist attack on US soil in New York City on September 11, 2001. Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Osama bin Laden: these are groups and individuals most of us know, as the US and world continue to fight terrorist groups. But what about Cyberterrorism? Is someone attacking someone, and if so, how? And, who is attacking who? It may be a term you have heard on the news, especially given the war in Ukraine. In this lecture, we will explore the world of cyberterrorism and answer all of these questions, as well as, how you can defend yourself.

Samantha Meyer is an IT professional working in the computer industry for over 28 years. She started her career as a professional software developer and principal software architect. Samantha then moved into the Networking, Collaboration, Cloud, and Data Center industries as a Technical Solutions Architect and Principal Systems Engineer. Samantha currently works in the Cybersecurity industry, leading a team of engineers covering the education space, as well as state, city and county government entities across the United States. Samantha holds numerous industry certifications and speaks regularly at large events covering deep technical topics to large scale architecture discussions. Samantha holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science & Mathematics from SUNY Albany, and a M.S. degree in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.

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