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Cybersecurity Industrial Advisory Board
October 2026 · Ypsilanti, MI
- Date
- October 2026
- Location
- GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology
Ypsilanti, MI - Organized by
- Eastern Michigan University
- Representing CUSP
- Anas Alkatib
Founder & Principal Security Advisor
The event
The Industrial Advisory Board of Eastern Michigan University's cybersecurity program brings security leaders from industry together with the faculty of the GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology.
This meeting covered curriculum development, emerging industry trends, continuous improvement, student internships and philanthropic support, with one question at the center: how to make sure students graduate with the skills the industry needs today, and where it is heading.
On the agenda
- 01Curriculum development
- 02Emerging trends: AI, automation and cloud
- 03Student internships
- 04Bridging education and the workforce
At the table
- CUSP Security
- General Motors
- Ford Motor Company
- Toyota North America
- United Airlines
- University of Michigan
- SensCy
- Dewpoint
CUSP Security at the event
Anas Alkatib represents CUSP Security on the board, where he has served for many years. He brings what we see in the field into how the next generation of security professionals is trained.
“Our goal is not simply to teach technology, but to help prepare students with the technical skills, practical experience, critical thinking, and understanding of emerging trends that employers are actually looking for.”
Anas Alkatib, on LinkedIn
Our perspective
AI, automation and cloud are changing what employers expect. The curriculum has to prepare students for where the industry is heading, not where it was.
Host a workshop
Bring a workshop to your chamber, association or team.
The Cybersecurity Foundations Workshop in plain business language: how attacks really happen, the controls that matter most, safe use of AI, and what to do first. Adapted to your members' or employees' tools and risks, on site in the Tampa Bay area or online.