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University of West Florida Introduces Cybersecurity Degree

March 21, 2019

The University of West Florida is launching a new degree program in direct response to increased workforce demand in STEM fields. Beginning in Fall 2019, UWF will offer a Master of Science in Cybersecurity.

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Students from Carnegie Mellon University Win 2019 Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition

College students representing 15 universities compete at Deloitte University for a real-world challenge of cyber and business complexity.

March 4, 2019

Four students from Carnegie Mellon University won the 2019 Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition. Team members Karttik Panda, Veera Nandiraju, Sanika Suwant and Nishith Yadav each received $2,000 in scholarship money. Carnegie Mellon University teams have competed since the competition began five years ago, and always rank amongst top performing teams. This is the first win for the university.

How to Choose a Trusted Vendor

A Guide for SMBs Navigating the Security Landscape

Aaron Saks

January 15, 2019

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) face unique challenges when choosing a security solution. While large businesses enjoy entire departments devoted to addressing the many facets of security – video surveillance cameras, video management, access control, network infrastructure – SMBs have limited resources to help them select and maintain a security solution.

Hazards Ahead: The Dangers of Runaway Technology

September 6, 2018

Technology has advanced at an astonishing rate in the last decade, and the pace is only set to accelerate. Capabilities that seemed impossible only a short time ago will develop extremely quickly, aiding those who see them coming and hindering those who don’t. Developments in smart technology will create new possibilities for organizations of all kinds – but they will also create opportunities for attackers and adversaries by reducing the effectiveness of existing controls. Previously well-protected information will become vulnerable.

Five Steps to Developing a Healthcare Information Technology Security Plan

John Brady

August 10, 2018

Security breaches have become common place. Daily, we hear cybersecurity breach reports in the media. However, when healthcare institutions are impacted, consumers see this as “more detrimental” than other industry breaches.

65 Percent of Organizations Believe IoT Increases OT Security Risks

June 27, 2018

As OT and IT converge, organizations can use IoT devices to boost the efficiency of industrial processes, but these devices and processes also present new risks and points of vulnerabilities.

Investors Put Cybersecurity Top of the Business Threat List

March 8, 2018

Cyber attacks are the now the biggest threat to business in the eyes of investors, mirroring growing global concern from business leaders, according to a new study by PwC.

Malware Experts Predict Attacks on Medical Imaging Devices Will Increase

Kylie Bull

January 30, 2018

Malware researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) are warning medical imaging device (MID) manufacturers and healthcare providers to become more diligent in protecting medical imaging equipment from cyber threats.

2017 Record Year for Cybersecurity Breaches, Ransomware and Exploits

January 26, 2018

More than 14.5 billion emails laced with malware were sent in 2017 according to the annual Global Security Report by AppRiver.

DHS Can Improve Cyber Threat Information Sharing

November 6, 2017

In a newly released report, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that while DHS has established a process for sharing cyber threat information between the Federal government and the private sector, improvements are still needed.