Posts Tagged ‘cybersecurity’
Cyber 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: Power, Passwords, PII…What Trips Us Up in Cybersecurity
One of the biggest concerns for the energy sector is a grand scale cyberattack shutting down our power grids and our cities. Power networks, considered critical infrastructure by the U.S. Government, have long been a target for hackers, but successful attacks are rare, according to Zack Whittaker in his TechCrunch article. The Department of Energy…
Read MoreNW Cyber Camp launches fourth year
NW Cyber Camp inspires and empowers high school students to learn about cybersecurity, opening up the possibility of a career in the field. Since 2016, NW Cyber Camp has reached hundreds of high school students, offering hands-on cybersecurity skills, including defending computer systems from hackers and implementing defensive cybersecurity practices. This year marks the fourth…
Read MoreOregon Cybersecurity Leaders Roll Into RSA Conference 2019, Part 2
The cybersecurity industry in Oregon continues to thrive and expand, with local companies delivering new innovations and technologies that will help keep us all safer online. This was a clear take away from the RSA Conference 2019 that wrapped up its annual run last week, drawing more than 50,000 attendees to Moscone Center in San…
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