ORANGE CITY, Iowa - The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, January 14 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CST. This program will be presented by Doug Jacobson the Director of the Iowa State University Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach.
Jacobson will discuss cyber threats on the dairy and around the farm.
Doug Jacobson is Director of the Iowa State University Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is the lead PI in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity sponsored ReCIPE coalition which is focused on securing cyber-physical systems. Doug also created the Iowa Cyber Hub which is dedicated to increasing the cyber workforce in Iowa. Doug has given over 300 presentations in the area of computer security. He also created a computer security outreach program targeted at the general public, post-secondary students, and faculty.
Due to requests from participants who want to document education in our webinars, beginning in January 2026 requests for a “Certificate of Attendance” will be available when requested with the registration. There is the requirement to be logged on to each webinar for at least 85 percent of the total minutes of the program. With the requirements met, you will receive an email to collect the charge. Each certificate will be $5 to cover the cost of handling and shipping.
Producers, dairy consultants and industry reps are encouraged to attend the free webinar live from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. on January 14 by pre registering at least one hour before the webinar at:
For more information contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist in your area: in Northwest Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu; in Northeast Iowa, Jennifer Bentley, 563-382-2949 or jbentley@iastate.edu; in East Central Iowa, Larry Tranel, 563-583-6496 or tranel@iastate.edu.