University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Shares Real-Life Phishing Experiences
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will present the fourth and final free cybersecurity clinic on April 22. The one-hour Zoom session runs from noon to 1 p.m.
Who should attend
The online clinic targets sole proprietors and registered businesses across Hawai‘i. Student cyber analysts will help lead demonstrations and answer questions.
Session focus
The workshop will share real phishing incidents and practical defenses. University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Shares Real-Life Phishing Experiences with local business owners and managers.
Topics covered
- What phishing is and how it works.
- How phishing has changed over time.
- Common methods attackers use to hook victims.
- Consequences of successful phishing attacks.
- Practical defenses businesses can adopt.
Why the subject matters
Jodi Ito is the University of Hawaiʻi Chief Information Officer. She says phishing remains the most effective attack method in 2026.
Ito adds that artificial intelligence is making scams harder to detect. AI can generate highly personalized phishing emails.
Funding and partnership
The clinic series was launched with $1 million in grants and wraparound support. Funding came through Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund.
The program created University of Hawaiʻi Cybersecurity Clinics. It is one of 15 new clinics established at colleges nationwide.
Those 15 clinics were created through a collaboration between Google and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics.
How to join
The session is free and delivered via Zoom. Interested attendees can register online to secure a spot.
For additional details and registration information, visit Filmogaz.com.
