Archive for November 2017
Spurring Cybersecurity Awareness and Education in Central Oregon
We’re all in this cybersecurity thing together. As we actively take part in the statewide Cyber Oregon initiative and push forward on our mission to build tangible solutions to protect the digital lives of all Oregonians, we are reminded that it takes the entire state to make that happen. Cybersecurity is often at the center…
Read MoreA Fishing Trip, A Battleship and Cybersecurity
I grew up in a very small landlocked town in North Central Oregon. My father was someone who never missed the opportunity to share a life lesson with his children. These lessons often took place around the campfire of our deer hunting camp, in the family garden or on the banks of one of the…
Read More‘Tis the Season for Cyber Criminals to Prey on Consumers
It’s Cyber Monday and getting scammed is probably not on your holiday shopping list. Who knew that getting a great deal on snowflake socks or yoga mats could put you at risk? The shopping frenzy is upon us. And who doesn’t love a good deal? Snowflake socks for all of the cousins! Yoga mats for…
Read MoreCyber Oregon in action boosting cybersecurity awareness
A big part of Cyber Oregon’s mission is to encourage collaboration among cybersecurity experts and to drive cybersecurity awareness across the state. The good news? We’re already making progress. The most recent example of how this comes together – often on a moment’s notice – is the news segment that aired on KOIN about the…
Read MoreHow the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council Works
Cybersecurity is complicated. Threats are advancing and evolving, and more and more personal data is going digital—two factors that make Oregonians (as well as everyone else across the country) exceptionally vulnerable to cybercrime. Negotiating the cyber landscape to protect Oregonians and their data is a job for the experts. That’s why the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory…
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