The Columbus chapter of the Technology Association of Georgia will host a cyber security simulation at Columbus State University to teach participants how to properly respond to a cyber security threat.

Presented as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the event will begin today, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. in the Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center (Founders Room) on CSU’s main campus.

“Using real world examples, this event will help employees and individuals mitigate the risks of living in a cyber world,” said Dee Spivey, director of information security at CSU.

Similar to mystery theatre, participants will act out roles and use clues to solve a cyber crisis. The structure of the simulation will help unearth interdependencies, evaluate plans, and examine roles and responsibilities, said Spivey.

The following experts in information technology also will speak at the event:

·  Stan Gatewood, CISO, Georgia Technology Authority

·  Stephan McCamy, senior threat management consultant, Aflac Inc.

·  Tera Ladner, director of information governance, Aflac Inc.

CSU is gaining recognition as a source for cybersecurity education. In 2015, the university was designated a Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Also that year, TSYS gifted CSU $4.5 million to establish the TSYS Cybersecurity Center and Endowment to be housed in the Turner College of Business’ TSYS School of Computer Science.

Admission to tomorrow’s event is $10 per person. Registration is available online at http://bit.ly/TAG_registration.