Hands-on Experience with Cybersecurity at Rider University
October 14, 2026
At Rider University, students gain hands-on experience learning how cyberattacks work, how to identify vulnerabilities, and how to protect digital systems. One student already putting those skills to work. Joining us is Samantha Betancourt and Dr. Jay Luo, a Rider professor helping prepare students for careers at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. And with October marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month, they’re also sharing practical ways everyone can stay safer online.
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Sean Thrunk
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Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!

