Kevin Ford

Cal Poly Pomona’s Cyber Collaborative is a partnership between the colleges of Business Administration, Engineering, and Science, that advances technologies and discovers new ideas in multiple disciplines using cybersecurity as a shared commitment.

Dedicated spaces and programs are available to students to apply their skills and knowledge using industry-level equipment and programs. This exposure enables them to acquire relevant experience in their future careers. Students graduate ready… Show more

Cal Poly Pomona’s Cyber Collaborative is a partnership between the colleges of Business Administration, Engineering, and Science, that advances technologies and discovers new ideas in multiple disciplines using cybersecurity as a shared commitment.

Dedicated spaces and programs are available to students to apply their skills and knowledge using industry-level equipment and programs. This exposure enables them to acquire relevant experience in their future careers. Students graduate ready to work and earn internships and full-time positions in companies, organizations, and federal and government agencies, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman and AT&T.

Students have opportunities to do research and contribute new ideas, information and data to industry experts. Research skills are valued in their career or graduate work.

Expert faculty members are involved in innovative research and projects. They bring their knowledge of industry standards into the classrooms and teach best practices. Faculty has access to current equipment and take part in unique opportunities to work on specialized topics to contribute to innovations and breakthroughs in their fields. Show less

Ovis is a blockchain-powered, decentralized media network with a singular focus: Incentivizing the truth. We want to form a new trust paradigm­ by merging technology and journalism to increase transparency, verifiability, accountability, accuracy, and immutability of our stories.

Media bias and fake news have eroded the public’s faith in one of the most important institutions in a well-functioning democracy–journalism. Our mission is to restore this trust. Our core values of… Show more

Ovis is a blockchain-powered, decentralized media network with a singular focus: Incentivizing the truth. We want to form a new trust paradigm­ by merging technology and journalism to increase transparency, verifiability, accountability, accuracy, and immutability of our stories.

Media bias and fake news have eroded the public’s faith in one of the most important institutions in a well-functioning democracy–journalism. Our mission is to restore this trust. Our core values of transparency, diversity, democracy, and accountability are the driving force behind Ovis’ push to redesign the journalistic paradigm.

Ovis acts as the intersection of blockchain and journalism. Through use of the cryptocurrency “Truth Token” (TRUTH), community Ovis’ community members are incentivized to produce and validate accurate, bias-free news content. TRUTH tokens hold Ovis’ community members accountable to themselves and each other, harnessing the power of democracy and a free market to decentralize the process by which individuals make decisions.

Every Aspect of Ovis’ platform is “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” The people decide what they want to see and whether they trust it. Ovis uses immutable, decentralized blockchain technologies to verify and curate the identity of users and content providers, democratizing them across the platform Show less

The Center for Digital Government (CDG) is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. Through its diverse and dynamic programs and services, the Center provides public and private sector leaders with decision support, knowledge, and opportunities to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century. View our Senior Fellows, Digital States Performance Institute and Digital Communities… Show more

The Center for Digital Government (CDG) is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. Through its diverse and dynamic programs and services, the Center provides public and private sector leaders with decision support, knowledge, and opportunities to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century. View our Senior Fellows, Digital States Performance Institute and Digital Communities programs. Show less

Regular guest on the CyberWire's network of webinars and podcasts, specifically the CSO Perspectives Podcast, providing expert commentary and sharing professional insights to their global audience of cybersecurity professionals. The Hash Table is an influential group of experienced cybersecurity experts who share their experiences and lend their perspectives to the CyberWire’s programs.