The RSA Scholars program is looking for two Cal Poly students to attend the 2024 RSA Conference in San Francisco from May 6-9.
To apply, please email your name, major, graduation year and resume along with a one-page cover letter on how the RSA conference would impact your career goals to cci-rsacholars@calpoly.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20.
RSA® Conference (RSA®C), the world’s largest information security conference, draws more than 42,000 global cybersecurity professionals, 600 exhibitors and 500 sessions. It is an educational platform for exchanging ideas, sharing best practices, discussing current national and international policies and identifying future threats in cybersecurity.
RSA Conference will host 50 top scholars from 38 universities across the U.S. that demonstrate a strong commitment to cybersecurity, giving them access to interdisciplinary programs that advance technical, human and legal approaches to information security.
- Meet the Legends. Participate in private functions and meet industry movers and shakers. Previous industry authorities have included Whit Diffie, Gen. Keith Alexander and Dmitri Alperovitch.
- Enhance Your Learning. Hear from the experts and learn about the latest industry discoveries during conference sessions and keynotes.
- Make Careerlong Connections. Meet talented students from across the nation who will become valuable colleagues throughout your career.
- Network with Future Employers. Connect with potential employers and learn about problems that the industry is trying to solve today.
- Share Your Knowledge. Showcase your work to fellow university students, RSAC attendees and potential employers at the Security Scholar Poster Session.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate, Masters or Ph.D. students in good academic standing
- Commitment to fully participating in RSAC Security Scholar activities as organized by RSAC, May 6-9.
- Agree to have their photo, name, school and degree used in all public information about the program
- Agree that their resume will be shared with sponsors of the program (sponsors may contact students to discuss internship and job opportunities, but students are under no obligation to meet/engage with them beyond common courtesy of letting them know their level of interest)
More Information
- What is RSAC Security Scholar?
- RSAC Security Scholar Interview: Nik Roby
- RSAC Security Scholars 2018 Interview
RSA® Conference Security Scholar occurs during RSA Conference and connects 50 of the brightest up-and-coming cybersecurity students with leading experts, peers and conference attendees. The goal of the program is to share knowledge, experience and connections to enrich the discourse on how to stay ahead of cyberthreats.
RSA® Conference is the premier series of global events where the world talks security and leadership gathers, advances and emerges. RSA Conference events are where the security industry converges to discuss current and future concerns and get access to the people, content and ideas that help enable individuals and companies to win, grow and do their best. It is the ultimate marketplace for the latest technologies and hands-on educational opportunities that help industry professionals discover how to make their companies more secure while showcasing the most enterprising, influential and thought-provoking thinkers and leaders in security today.
