About the RSA Conference

RSA Conference™ (RSAC), the world’s largest information security conference, draws approximately 40,000 global cybersecurity professionals, 600+ exhibitors, and hosts over 500 sessions. It is an educational platform for exchanging ideas, sharing best practices, discussing current national and international policies, and identifying future threats in cybersecurity

In an invitation-only program, RSA Conference will host top scholars from universities across the U.S that demonstrate a strong commitment to cybersecurity, giving them access to interdisciplinary programs that advance technical, human, and legal approaches to information security.

What is RSAC Security Scholar?

At RSA Conference, you will surround yourself with all kinds of brilliant people—including the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Through carefully curated experiences, RSAC Security Scholar connects the hand-selected brightest up-and-coming cybersecurity students to thought leaders, industry luminaries, peers and conference attendees. The goal is to share knowledge, experience and connections to enrich the discourse on how to stay ahead of cyberthreats.

During the week, scholars:

  • Participate in a team-building exercise and a casual dinner with their fellow scholars
  • Enjoy reserved seating at the opening keynote
  • Listen to speakers from across the globe discuss trends and insights
  • Network on the RSAC Expo floor with over 300 companies 
  • Attend an invitation-only dinner with leading experts in the field
  • Connect and network with program sponsors 
  • Join in all RSAC College Day activities
  • Learning Labs and Birds of a Feather are not open to RSAC College Day Pass holders or RSAC Security Scholars.

Scholars have the chance to share their own insights and research at the RSAC Security Scholar poster board exhibition.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Undergraduate, Master’s, or Ph.D. student in good academic standing. 
  • Be committed to fully participate in the RSAC Security Scholar activities, April 27 – May 1, 2025, in San Francisco, CA.  

To apply, please fill out the form below by Monday, October 21, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET. You will need to include your current resume or CV and a brief statement outlining your interest in this program and why you feel you should be selected as Columbia’s RSA Conference Security Scholar.

Application Form