Sitting at a computer, it’s easy to forget the dangers that lurk on the Internet. We assume we are not important enough, rich enough, or naive enough to fall for the phishing attacks happening around us. In this talk, cybersecurity specialist Mohamad Qayoom details the dangerous cybersecurity assumptions people make everyday and a critical mind shift we need to make to protect ourselves against these attacks. Information technology security consultant Mohamad Qayoom is on a mission to help people take a more active role in protecting their most sensitive personal data from the growing number of cybersecurity threats.
A security expert at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Mohamad has extensive experience protecting the most sensitive data from cyber attacks while keeping the information readily available to users. He currently serves as the principal investigator for a National Science Foundation grant aimed at helping LSU Health overhaul computer systems in research buildings to create a high-speed science network for researchers as well as a powerful security buffer around the system. When he’s not focusing on cybersecurity, Mohamad is the volunteer director of District 68 of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization that focuses on developing public speaking and leadership skills. The University of New Orleans graduate holds two master’s degrees in his field, but his most recent accomplishment was earning his certificate in improv comedy. He plans to continue his comedic studies to improve his leadership skills and creativity, while also giving back to the community through performance.
A security expert at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Mohamad has extensive experience protecting the most sensitive data from cyber attacks while keeping the information readily available to users. He currently serves as the principal investigator for a National Science Foundation grant aimed at helping LSU Health overhaul computer systems in research buildings to create a high-speed science network for researchers as well as a powerful security buffer around the system. When he’s not focusing on cybersecurity, Mohamad is the volunteer director of District 68 of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization that focuses on developing public speaking and leadership skills. The University of New Orleans graduate holds two master’s degrees in his field, but his most recent accomplishment was earning his certificate in improv comedy. He plans to continue his comedic studies to improve his leadership skills and creativity, while also giving back to the community through performance.