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THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CYBERSECURITY SOCIETY (GUCS) NEWSLETTER

MAY 1, 2026

🗣️ Last Call for GUCS 2026-2027 Officer Applications (Due Tonight at 11:59 PM)

Fill out the application form here → Submit Your Candidacy

There are 6 open board positions available this cycle:

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Social Media Handler
Outreach & Partnerships Officer
Professional Development Chair

A comprehensive orientation and preparation process will be provided. To better understand the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of each position, please review the GUCS Constitution before applying.

Reminder: Any enrolled graduate student at Georgetown can run — no matter when you joined!

This is your chance to get involved on campus and make a lasting Georgetown impact. Reach out to us at cybersecuritysociety@georgetown.edu or connect with us on CampusGroups, LinkedIn, and Instagram if you have any questions, comments, concerns.

🎉 This Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 5:00 PM)

Digital Sovereignty and Global Cyber Power: Who Controls the Infrastructure of the Internet? on Tuesday, 05 May 2026 At 5:00 PM. No image description provided

Join GUCS for our last event of the semester! On Tuesday, May 5th, we are hosting an engaging fireside conversation with Professor Bulelani Jili of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Drawing on his research in Africa–China relations, digital governance, and surveillance technologies, Professor Jili will explore how emerging technologies, state power, and private sector platforms are reshaping the balance of power in cyberspace.

This interactive, discussion-based session will connect technical cybersecurity challenges to broader questions of geopolitics, development, and digital sovereignty. Whether your interests are technical, strategic, or policy-oriented, you’ll gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of global digital power.

RSVP below for more details and the Zoom link if you’d like to join virtually. See you one last time! 😊

RSVP

As we close out this application cycle, GUCS would like to thank you for such a wonderful school year!

We’d like to take a moment to reflect on our recent events and conference, and to express our gratitude to our amazing members, professors, hosts, co-hosts, faculty, and board who make GUCS possible. Your participation and enthusiasm are what bring this community to life. Below are a few highlights through photos, let us know if you see yourself! 😊

Our First Meeting!

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Lab 1 with Andrey Shakhzadyan!

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Lab 2 with Betty DuBois!

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Lab 3 with Andrey Shakhzadyan!

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Professional Development with Peter Mao!

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Kc7cyber Competition with Blain Hailemariam!

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Securing Our Digital Future Conference!

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And a final thank you to our 2025–2026 Officers for an incredible year! Please feel free to reach out to any of them with questions—or if you’d simply like to connect.