The IS&T Experience Episode 4: Leadership and Cybersecurity
Meet Zaid Kakish, a UNO student who unlocked new opportunities and deepened his mastery of cybersecurity by staying involved and leading an impactful student club.
- published: 2026/04/20
- contact: Kaylee Pena Guerrero - College of Information Science and Technology
This episode features Zaid Kakish, a cybersecurity graduate student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), and Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D., Dean of the UNO College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T). Kakish shares their involvement on campus through Nullify, a student club that explores cybersecurity fundamentals, tools, workshops, and current industry topics—all while hosting guest speakers and organizing community events.
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