Topics for Cyber October Week 2025
1. AI-Powered Threats & Defences
How attackers use AI for phishing, deepfakes, malware.
How defenders use AI/ML for threat detection and response.
Live demos or scenarios: “Spot the deepfake” or “AI vs. AI in cyber defense.”
2. Social Engineering & Human-Centric Threats
Phishing, vishing, smishing: What’s trending in 2025.
“Cyber Hygiene” training – Passwords, MFA, Zero Trust basics.
Real-world case studies: How simple mistakes led to major breaches.
3. Securing the Remote & Hybrid Workforce
Best practices for endpoint security and secure remote access.
BYOD policies and how to enforce them securely.
Identity and access management (IAM) for distributed teams.
4. Cybersecurity for Emerging Tech
Security risks in IoT, 5G, AR/VR, and edge computing.
Smart home, smart office, and smart city vulnerabilities.
Future threats: Quantum computing and post-quantum encryption.
5. Regulatory Compliance & Data Privacy
Updates on global data privacy laws (GDPR 2.0? US state laws? AI Act?).
How to build a compliance-first culture.
Incident response drills: “What happens if we get breached?”
