MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at Northern Michigan University will host a cybersecurity symposium Tuesday through Thursday at the NMU Northern Center in Marquette.

This inaugural event will bring together multiple state, federal and civilian cybersecurity resources to connect with regional cybersecurity practitioners and decision makers.

The UPCI is able to offer the event free to participants, thanks to funding from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

The schedule is tailored to allow for flexible participation across topics, including hands-on training and workshop activities. It revolves around distinct themes for each day —

— Tuesday: Cyber Resilience. Short workshops designed to help attendees understand their current posture and increase their cyber resiliency. Small group sessions with federal and state resources allow participants to review topics from the workshop specific to their sectors. The day also includes a fireside chat with Jayson Cavendish, deputy chief security officer of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget; an unclassified threat briefing; and a cyber resiliency workshop.

— Wednesday: Incident Response Planning Exercise. Join the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency for a response planning and incident response workshop, followed by these breakout sessions: Michigan Cyber Partners monthly meeting; cybersecurity apprenticeship workshops; and incident response planning workshop and tabletop exercise.

— Thursday: Connections and Resources. Participants will hear from and meet with federal, state and local cybersecurity professionals regarding resources, services and grants available to increase cyber hygiene in their organizations. Other activities include a keynote presentation by Chris Inglis of the DNC; breakout sessions on kindergarten through grade 12 and local government cybersecurity grant opportunities and the NMU Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Committee; and a networking social from 5 to 7 p.m. to round out the symposium.

For more information, contact Doug Miller at the UPCI at doumille@nmu.edu or 906-227-1358. Register for the event at https://web.cvent.com/event/1f62fcad-4210-4d07-983d-b047dd9339a9/regPage:17f28516-f2f1-4834-863e-7a048e6b7f44.

The UPCI at NMU is the only facility of its kind in the Upper Peninsula and one of six statewide. The institute offers non-degree and industry credentials relevant to careers in cybersecurity. It also augments NMU’s existing cyber defense bachelor’s degree and provides additional exploration and training opportunities with K-12 school districts and postsecondary institutions in the U.P.

Statewide hubs such as the one at NMU operate as a physical extension of the Michigan Cyber Range, the nation’s largest unclassified cyber range. Hubs offer more than 40 industry-recognized certifications, exercises and workshops aimed at qualifying individuals for positions and contracts in cybersecurity fields.