Learn how to build a Cyber Command

Join us for a NYSAC Webinar

Building a Model Cyber Command

In this webinar, retired NYPD Lieutenant Gustavo Rodriguez, an architect of the New York City Cyber Command, will discuss critical aspects of cyber security for local governments and explain the keys to building an effective cyber command unit.

Join us for the inside details on the origins of the NYC Cyber Command, the NYPD's collaboration with the FBI Cyber Division and the formation of the the Cyber Critical Services and Infrastructure (CCSI) Working Group.

He'll also discuss training for real-world cyber threat simulations, local critical vulnerability assessments and building a robust human cyber team.

November 30, 2023, 2:00pm - 3:00 pm

About our Speaker

Lieutenant Gustavo Rodriguez

Lieutenant Gustavo A. Rodriguez, a retired member of the New York City Police Department's Intelligence Bureau, is a distinguished figure and a pioneer in the establishment of New York City Cyber Command.

In September 2009, he was selected as the NYPD's representative at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

In June 2013, Lieutenant Rodriguez embarked on a fellowship at the FBI's National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) in Washington D.C. Tasked with being the central point for coordinating and sharing information related to domestic cyber threat investigations, the NCIJTF played a pivotal role in the U.S. government's cybersecurity efforts.

In January 2015, Lieutenant Rodriguez joined the FBI N.Y. Cyber Task Force, leveraging his expertise to identify, pursue, and prosecute cyber criminals worldwide. As a Special Deputy-U.S. Marshal, he led the NYPD's Cyber Terrorism Squad, focusing on critical infrastructure protection in collaboration with federal, state, local authorities, and the private sector.