Make an entry in your blog reflecting on the cyber-security presentation by Adjunct Professor Larry Bridges.  What was your favorite part of the presentation?  Do you like having guest lectures?

The Cyber-security lecture by Professor Bridges was surprisingly insightful and I’m glad he was able to talk to the class. Prior to his lecture, I’d expected him to lecture on safe password practices, common hacking methodologies, and other topics that permeate the typical cyber-security lectures directed at the average end-user. However, Professor Bridges seemed to take note of his audience and lecture at a corresponding level of knowledge. I thought his data on the largest hacks to-date and the specifics of how they were executed was the best part of the presentation, especially because many of the hacks he discussed were not covered in the usual media outlets (presumably for PR reasons) so, it was great to hear about some of the under-the-table incidents and whatnot.

Overall, I’ve enjoyed having guests lectures because each lecturer has provided insight into their respective topics that couldn’t be found elsewhere. They all lectured on day-to-day activities, micro-level knowledge of whatever their topic was and overall, they provided us with a unique perspective and some fascinating tidbits of knowledge.