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YPSILANTI – Samir Tout, professor in the Eastern Michigan University School of Information Security and Applied Computing (SISAC), part of the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology, will be a featured speaker at the Michigan Mobility Institute’s Mobility Talk on Wednesday, March 17 from 3-4 p.m.

According to the event website, advances to in-vehicle services, manufacturer backend services, and infrastructure connectivity enhance the vehicle experience but also open up new risks from bad actors. Designing new standards and new ways to secure both hardware and software is a growing field within mobility. In fact, one recent leading industry report projects that the cybersecurity market will grow to nearly $10 billion by 2030. This webinar will highlight panelists working in roles across the cybersecurity landscape and feature a conversation on what is driving the demand for new jobs in this field.

Jessica Robinson, Chair of the Michigan mobility Institute, will serve as the event host. Tamara Shoemaker, director of Detroit Mercy Center for Cyber Security & Intel Studies, and Mark Zachos, president of DG Technologies will serve as the other two panelists, alongside Tout.

Registration is required for the event and can be done through the event’s registration page.

For more information about the event, visit the event homepage.  

EMU also recently became part of the Michigan Mobility Institute's Mobility On-Ramp Collaborative, a group of industry executives and education representatives working to address regional talent needs. 

For more information about the SISAC program at EMU, visit the program homepage.

About Eastern Michigan University

Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second oldest public university in Michigan. It currently serves more than 16,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and, its graduate school. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education. For more information about Eastern Michigan University, visit the University's website.