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ľƵ cybersecurity student advocates for expanding women’s representation in field
Freel says the Bellini College gave her the confidence to lead and the community to thrive. Now, she’s determined to help other women find that same sense of belonging in cybersecurity. “That’s what keeps me motivated — knowing that every woman who joins this field makes it stronger,” she said.
October 22, 2025Cybersecurity

Herd of Thunder
When the ľƵ Herd of Thunder Marching Band takes the field, fans hear the power of the music. Among the 350 musicians are future computer engineers, AI professionals and cybersecurity leaders who prove that technical rigor and creative passion can march in step. Whether performing under stadium lights or debugging code, these students serve as examples of the way precision, creativity, academic rigor and artistry can march in step.
October 16, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

ľƵ students and faculty showcase AI and cybersecurity talent at inaugural CyberBay 2025
Research presentations, cyber debates podcasts and a capture the flag cybersecurity challenge were a just a few of the events students from ľƵ’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing were able to experience at CyberBay 2025.
October 16, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
ľƵ announced 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’s inaugural CyberBay conference — 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
CyberBay 2025 is paving the way to make Tampa a national leader in cybersecurity. “When you woke up this morning, it was just Tampa Bay,” says keynote speaker Arnie Bellini, founder and CEO of Bellini Capital. “But by the end of today, Tampa Bay becomes ‘CyberBay,’ and it’s because of all of you.”
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 Florida, to explore Tampa Bay’s emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.
October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity, Research
The University of South Florida 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: ľƵ students test AI in real-world cybersecurity
ľƵ researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts’ 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 ľƵ
Whether it is building computer networks, bringing shoes to children who had none, or protecting systems that safeguard nations, Powers’ story and mission are linked to service. Powers is an example of the type of graduate student that ľƵ’s 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 ľƵ computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.
August 18, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity

ľƵ CyberHerd captures first place at world’s largest hacker conference
The University of South Florida’s CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33’s “Adversary Wars” Capture the Flag, capping the competitive team’s debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.
August 13, 2025Cyberherd, Cybersecurity