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The 51在线 announced Tuesday that it has received $2.3 million in private donations for its newest college, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. The announcement came during the university鈥檚 inaugural CyberBay conference 鈥� a three-day event that aims to bring together leaders in the technology, academic, government and military sectors for conversations on cybersecurity, national security and artificial intelligence.
October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
Some of the nation鈥檚 leaders in digital defense were gathered for a special three-day event called "CyberBay 2025." The event is paving the way to make Tampa a national leader in cybersecurity. 鈥淲hen you woke up this morning, it was just Tampa Bay,鈥� says keynote speaker Arnie Bellini, founder and CEO of Bellini Capital. 鈥淏ut by the end of today, Tampa Bay becomes 鈥楥yberBay,鈥� and it鈥檚 because of all of you.鈥� CyberBay 2025 is an inaugural event with a mission as bold as its keynote address 鈥� to transform Tampa Bay into the nation鈥檚 leader of cybersecurity.
October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
Simulated cyberattack, national security highlight inaugural CyberBay conference
More than 1,000 people attended CyberBay 2025, many from outside of 51在线, to explore Tampa Bay鈥檚 emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.
October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
The 51在线 today announced $2.3 million in new private philanthropic gifts, all to support its newest college, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
October 14, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
From classroom to command center: USF students test AI in real-world cybersecurity
USF researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts鈥� focus. Their work explores ways AI can filter noise and streamline alerts, freeing students and professionals to tackle higher-level threats.
October 9, 2025Cybersecurity
Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at USF
Whether it is building computer networks, bringing shoes to children who had none, or protecting systems that safeguard nations, Powers鈥� story and mission are linked to service. Powers is an example of the type of graduate student that USF鈥檚 Bellini College is attracting: resilient leaders with real-world experience, eager to gain advanced technical expertise.
September 29, 2025Cybersecurity
From Criminology to Cybersecurity
When Eduarda Koop was growing up in Brazil, she used to joke that she wanted to be a hacker. She never imagined that it could actually become a career path.
September 15, 2025Cybersecurity
Curiosity, Code, and a Cyber Path
Before she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the USF computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.
August 18, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
USF CyberHerd captures first place at world鈥檚 largest hacker conference
The 51在线鈥檚 CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33鈥檚 鈥淎dversary Wars鈥� Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team鈥檚 debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.
August 13, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
It all started with unlimited lives
As a middle schooler, Grant Stevens wanted unlimited lives for some video games. 鈥淢y first foray into cybersecurity was as a little kid, hacking to gain advantages in a game. Now, I am gaining the education needed to prevent serious malicious hacking and safeguard systems."
August 6, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity
Top scholars, instructors join USF's newest college
The 51在线 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will officially launch on Aug. 25, powered by an ambitious mission, a transformational gift and a high-caliber team of researchers and educators. Fourteen newly hired faculty are joining the college, bringing expertise in machine learning, trustworthy artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hardware systems and biomedical applications.
August 5, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
The U.S. Department of State sent a warning to foreign diplomats following the discovery of an AI impersonation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
July 13, 2025Cybersecurity