IT’S TIME TO CYBER EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE
3.27.23 > Shawn Riley Can you name a job that does not use computer technology today? There are a few, but very, very few. The near ubiquitous usage of…
Three-peat: The University of Central Florida wins their third consecutive National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Championship. (PRNewsFoto/Raytheon Company)
University of Central Florida wins third straight collegiate cyber competition
It was a three-peat for the University of Central Florida, as the school was once again crowned champion of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. More than 180 institutions from…
Study finds many computer science students lacking cyber security education
Almost all the top American computer science programs fail to prepare their students for a cyber security attack, according to a recent study released by Cloud Passage. The study measured…
Security group expands awareness campaign following White House announcement
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) says it plans to expand educational programming conveying the importance of multi-tiered verification in cyber security, including expansion of the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign.…
Specialist from NIST shares small business cyber security fundamentals
A computer security specialist from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently addressed a gathering of small and mid-sized business people at the 2015 Cyber Security Summit in Minneapolis. The speaker,…
Air Force Association launches new program to teach youths Internet safety
The Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot Program Office is launching a new course designed to keep kindergarten through sixth grade students safe on the Internet. The program, called the Elementary School…
Nearly half of Americans lack critical cyber security knowledge, says AARP
Forty-five percent of all American adults failed a quiz about online and wireless safety, according to an AARP study released this week. The report, which focused on users’ cyber security…
Survey: Organization’s size doesn’t indicate its “security maturity”
Regardless of size, nearly three-quarters of companies lack the maturity to address cyber security risks, according to the inaugural "Cybersecurity Poverty Index" released by RSA, The Security Division of EMC.…
President Obama delivers cyber security remarks at Stanford
Earlier today, President Obama delivered remarks at the Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Summit at Stanford University. During his speech, he also signed an executive order promoting information sharing on cyber security threats between…
New report predicts rise in targeted attacks, online banking crime
In a new cyber crime report released last week, IT security provider Trend Micro makes a number of predictions for 2015 and beyond, including a rise in targeted attacks and an…
Andrew Borene Appointed to Chair 2015 Cyber Security Summit
The 2014 Cyber Security Summit is less than two months away and will contain more actionable takeaways for attendees than ever before. (View this year's agenda here.) However, with cyber…
USB ports can provide easy access points for cyber criminals
With new reports of data breaches seemingly occurring on a monthly basis, companies are regularly encouraging users to change their passwords to protect personal and financial information. The most recognizable methods of…
Symantec launches cyber security program to bridge workforce gap
At the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative America meeting yesterday, Symantec announced the launch of Symantec Cyber Career Connection, a program focused on closing the cyber security workforce gap by providing students…
Student competition aims to inspire future cyber security professionals
More than 400 teams are already registered for the 2014-2015 season of CyberPatriot, a competition that began in 2009 to motivate students to consider careers in cyber security and other science, technology,…