This free tabletop exercise is specifically designed to help K-12, special districts, and local governments strengthen their cybersecurity response, coordination, and resilience in real-world scenarios.

Oregon Youth Cyber Con helps high school students explore cybersecurity careers and educational pathways. This free, in-person conference is co-sponsored by Portland Community College and OCCoE. 10/10 is Oregon's statewide teacher in-service training day so no school for students. Pre-registration required at bit.ly/CyberCon2025.

UO's annual event sharing expertise and knowledge about tools and services that promote a more secure and resilient community, and combat the risks associated with cyber threats affecting all critical infrastructure sectors and our society as a whole.

Register here for this free cybersecurity tabletop exercise designed for Oregon’s public-sector IT leaders, including those from School Districts, Special Districts, and other local government agencies. The simulation centers on a cyber incident that disrupts essential services, guiding participants through cross-agency coordination, communication challenges, and practical incident response strategies.

OSU's Dr. Vincent Immler will be presenting virtually on Hardware Security and AI Governance.  Email occoe@pdx.edu to be invited to the virtual presentation.

Register here for this free and fun training event for city officials during the LOC Annual Conference to learn together about what happens behind the scenes during a ransomware attack and run through what to do if faced with a similar situation.

ORTSOC’s Director, Dave Nevin, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at its current projects and initiatives. Attendees will see demonstrations of the tools, techniques, and partnerships that are strengthening cybersecurity capabilities across the state.

OCCoE Associate Director, Reza Rejaie will present updates on current initiatives and explore actionable steps government IT leaders can take to strengthen cybersecurity within their organizations. Building on earlier conversations, this session will move beyond broad discussion to provide deeper insight and practical guidance for attendees. 

Bringing together government leaders and IT security professionals to discuss strategies for safeguarding sensitive information, enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure, and staying ahead of evolving threats.

Register here for this free collaborative and practical training exercise designed for Oregon’s public-sector IT leaders that simulates a cyber incident that disrupts essential services.

OCCoE's Advisory Council meets quarterly to discuss updates on current Center initiatives and plans for expansion throughout the State to meet HB 2049mandate. 

OCCoE Director Birol Yesilada attends the second annual Portland Cybersecurity Summit (https://cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/portland25/) on August 26, 2025.  This summit connects cybersecurity executives and seasoned practitioners responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts.

The OCCoE Advisory Council meets on June 6, 2025 to discuss updates on current Center initiatives and plans for expansion throughout the State to meet HB 2049 mandate.

The OCCoE hosts third presentation in Research Seminar Series to cover ongoing research at OCCoE's three founding universities. Primal Pappachan (https://primalpappachan.com/) from Portland State University presents on June 6, 2025 - “Towards Policy-Aware and Privacy-Conscious Data Management Systems.”  Join email list here to receive seminar announcements: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2012910/1967564/  

OCCoE Director Birol Yesilida, Associate Director Rakesh Bobba, and other OCCoE partners speak at hearing with the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education for SB 5525 regarding the appropriation of moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for funding OCCoE's second biennium.  

The OCCoE hosts second presentation in Research Seminar Series to cover ongoing research at OCCoE's three founding universities. Houssam Abbas (https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/people/houssam-abbas) from Oregon State University presents on May 2, 2025 - “OUT-HERD: Opportunistic UAV Takeover for Herding Malfunctioning Drones.”

OCCoE Director Birol Yesilida, Associate Director Rakesh Bobba, and other OCCoE partners speak at hearing with the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education for SB 5525 regarding the appropriation of moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for funding OCCoE's second biennium.

OCCoE Director Birol Yesilida speaks at hearing with the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Public Safety for SB 5701 regarding emergency management, specifically prevention.  

OCCoE Director Birol Yesilida attends working session with legislative members on HB 3228 regarding funding cybersecurity risk assessments for local governments in order to qualify for cybersecurity insurance.  

The OCCoE hosts first presentation in Research Seminar Series to cover ongoing research at OCCoE's three founding universities.  Chris Misa from the University of Oregon (https://ix.cs.uoregon.edu/~cmisa/) presents on April 4, 2025 - “How to Leverage the Capabilities of Programmable Switch Hardware for Efficient Real-Time Detection of Malicious Traffic.”

The OCCoE Advisory Council meets on March 14, 2025 to discuss updates on current Center initiatives and plans for expansion throughout the State to meet HB 2049 mandate.  Meeting Minutes