2025 Rocky Mountain Cybersecurity Symposium + RMUG

With limited budgets and increasing demands, leveraging grants effectively is more critical than ever. The newly established Wyoming Grant Assistance Program allows municipalities and agencies to access funding and resources to support vital projects. This session will feature a representative from the state grants office to discuss available financing, best practices for grant applications, and how municipalities can collaborate to maximize impact. Learn how to navigate the grant process, build relationships, and connect with key funding opportunities to do more with less.

Phishing scams are now widespread and well-known, but they haven't always been part of everyday life. Originating around 1995, phishing remained relatively obscure to the public for nearly a decade, even though it was a serious threat from the start. In this session, we’ll walk through the history of phishing, explore how these scams evolved alongside technology, and discuss why understanding their origins can help you better protect yourself today. Whether you're new to cybersecurity or looking to strengthen your awareness, this session will give you essential historical context and practical insights to avoid becoming a victim.

This session will explore how personal and professional data shared online can be weaponized by social engineers, identity thieves, and cybercriminals. Learn how adversaries collect, analyze, and exploit social media content—and what steps you can take to better protect yourself, your team, and your family.

Attend this workshop to grow your understanding of the crime of fraud, why scams are successful, and the importance of evolving the way we talk about and think about fraud victimization. Learn about AARP's efforts in changing the victim blaming narrative in our society, and on seeking solutions for a more meaningful law enforcement response to fraud in the United States. Finally, learn about a potential new way to educate consumers about how to recognize and avoid fraud attacks.

Think you know cybersecurity? Put your knowledge to the test in this interactive, high-energy Jeopardy-style game! Challenge yourself and your peers on key topics like threats, password management, incident response, and emerging technologies while having fun and competing for bragging rights. Designed for IT professionals, security teams, and technology enthusiasts, this session is a dynamic and engaging way to reinforce cybersecurity best practices and sharpen your skills. Whether you're a cyber expert or just getting started, there’s something for everyone! Join us for an exciting game, expand your cybersecurity awareness, and see if you have what it takes to be the ultimate Cyber Jeopardy champion!