Cybersecurity
Oregon Cybersecurity Leader Charlie Kawasaki Featured on KGW
While many people understand the need to build a larger cybersecurity workforce with trained cybersecurity experts, it takes dedicated cybersecurity leaders to push this initiative forward. One standout in this effort is Charlie Kawasaki, vice chair of the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council (OCAC), CTO of PacStar, and co-founder of NW Cyber Camp – which kicks…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Cybersecurity is the Biggest Threat to the Global Economy
“CEOs see cybersecurity as the number one threat to the global economy over the next five to 10 years,” according to the latest EY report, the 2019 CEO Imperative Study, that surveyed global CEOs among Forbes Global 2000 and Forbes Largest Private Companies. Top global concerns among CEOs are climate change, geopolitical instability and conflict,…
Read MoreTraining Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Experts is Top Priority
Developing a strong workforce of skilled cybersecurity professionals is a top priority for the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council (OCAC) to help protect the digital lives of all Oregonians. NW Cyber Camp, a hands-on immersive cybersecurity summer camp co-founded four years ago by OCAC Vice Chair Charlie Kawasaki, is a great program focused on training tomorrow’s…
Read MoreCyber News Roundup: Foreign VPNs and Botnets…the Latest Threats
Editor’s Note: This is your weekly cyber news roundup with the latest cybersecurity news and tips from the Cyber Oregon team to help you and your organization stay safe online and protect your digital assets. We examine cybersecurity news and developments from across the Northwest and the Nation that are important to all Oregonians including…
Read MoreWi-Fi Passwords Hacked at Local Coffee Shop; Cybersecurity Expert Offers Tips
Seventy percent of hacking incidents occur when users connect to unsecured Wi-Fi networks such as restaurants, airports, and coffee shops, according to Norton’s Wi-Fi Risk Report. While a free Wi-Fi connection in a public space seems fine for users on the go, people can make themselves an easy target for hackers and put their information…
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