As we become ever more dependent on devices and the internet, it’s no surprise that cybercriminals are finding more inventive (and costly) ways to take advantage. According to a Cybersecurity Ventures report, the cost of cybercrime hit $8 trillion in 2023 — translating to over $250,000 per second. The total annual cost is projected to rise to $10.5 trillion by 2025. (USA TODAY, Oct. 4, 2024). Addressing cybersecurity is a reality that organizations constantly face.

 

Sponsored by The University of Tulsa’s College of Engineering & Computer Science’s Continuing Education for Science & Engineering (CESE) Department; the CYBERSECURITY CONVERSATION LUNCHEONS, “Cyber Bytes”, are designed for 1) raising cyber security awareness, 2) sharing expertise, knowledge and ideas, 3) what can be done to help businesses and organizations avoid potential threats and attacks while keeping data safe, and 4) networking, collaboration building community.

Local industry experts, professionals and university professors address concerns, answer questions, lead discussions on best practices and explore with those attending what’s happening now (new threats, new trends in stopping these threats, etc.). Emphasis is placed on what everyone needs to know about current key cyber security issues and management…focusing on cyber security’s devastating impact.

WHO WILL BE THERE:

  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Cybersecurity Manager
  • IT Security Manager/Analyst
  • Network Security Engineer
  • OT Security Engineer
  • Control Systems Security Analyst
  • Risk Management Analyst
  • Compliance Manager
  • IT/OT Project Manager
  • Information Security Officer
  • Security Consultant
  • Penetration Tester
  • Incident Response Manager
  • C-Suite Executive
  • Business Continuity Manager
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Operations Manager
  • Plant Manager
  • Production Manager
  • General Counsel/Attorney

UPCOMING LUNCH INFORMATION:

TOPIC: EMERGING THREATS IN CYBERSECURITY: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
DATE: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel, 6110 S. Yale, Tulsa, OK | TIMES: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Buffet lunch will be served.
1.0 PDH: Certificate of Completion listing 1 PDH earned will be sent upon request.

MODERATOR: TYLER MOORE, PhD
Professor of Computer Science, Chair of Cyber Studies
Tandy Endowed Chair in Cyber Security and Information Assurance
University of Tulsa, College of Engineering & Computer Science

Tyler Moore is the Tandy Professor of Cyber Security in the School of Cyber Studies and the Tandy School of Computer Science at The University of Tulsa. He is the inaugural chairperson of the School of Cyber Studies, an interdisciplinary department that offers cyber degrees at the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. levels. His research focuses on security economics, cybercrime measurement, and cybersecurity policy. He is a founding editor in chief of the Journal of Cybersecurity, an interdisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. Prior to joining TU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) at Harvard University, the Hess Visiting assistant professor of computer science at Wellesley College, and an assistant professor at Southern Methodist University. A British Marshall Scholar, Moore completed his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, while he holds B.S. degrees in computer science and applied mathematics from The University of Tulsa.

PANELISTS:

RACHEL SCHWALK
Sales Engineer
Red Canary
Certifications:
GCFE, GCFA, GCLD
NATHAN SWEANEY
Cyber Innovation Advisor
Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute (OCII)
The University of Tulsa
TIMOTHY HUNT
Technical Special Agent
National Computer Forensics Institute
US Secret Service

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Individual Ticket Price: $95-Early Bird Discount (exp. Oct. 21. 2025) | $125 after 10/21/25
BRING YOUR TEAM! Company table (seating for 6): $495 per table | Table offer expires Oct. 21, 2025
Note: pre-registration and payment required. Registration Deadline: November 3, 2025.

Sign up to attend the lunch and join the conversation with other professionals discussing what can be done to help avoid the ever-increasing occurrence of cyberattacks, data breaches and how to align the necessary resources with the bottom line.

The University of Tulsa (TU) has a long-standing reputation for excellence in cybersecurity research and education. TU has been a designated Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education by the federal government since 2000 and was one of the first 14 institutions awarded this distinction. In January 2022, The University of Tulsa’s designation as a National CAE in Cyber Defense was extended through the academic year 2027.

Find out more about TU’s Cyber Security Program here.

*Schedule/Presenters subject to change.

Did You Know…
your support through paid registration fees helps fund the activities of The University of Tulsa’s Engineering & Computer Science College (student organizations and activities, faculty development and other ECS events). On behalf of TU’s students and faculty, thank you for choosing The University of Tulsa’s Continuing Education for Science & Engineering as your training provider. We look forward to having you participate in these conversations!