TAO Annual Cybersecurity Summit

By Kelly Stremel, News Editor | November 5, 2021

The Technology Association of Oregon hosts the TAO Annual Cybersecurity Summit on November 5, 2021. Presenters will discuss the current state of cybersecurity in Oregon, explore the everyday impact of cyber precautions and attacks, discuss building the cyber professional talent pipeline and get a global perspective on cyber from international experts. Attendees will hear about…

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Cyber News Roundup: Top Cyber Threats in Our Hybrid World, Unattended IoT Devices in Empty Offices

By Kelly Stremel, News Editor | September 17, 2021

The new world we work in is a hybrid world. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, much has been written about the shift to work-from-home, which has brought an increase of hackers going after the weak security links leading to an increase in cyber threats.   With the hybrid world shaping up to be more permanent, it’s an ideal time to reevaluate cybersecurity…

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PacStar CTO Charlie Kawasaki Named 2021 Tech Champion Award Winner by Technology Association of Oregon

By Kelly Stremel, News Editor | September 15, 2021

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division today announced that Charlie Kawasaki, chief technical officer of its PacStar® business, will receive the 2021 Tech Champion Award given by the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) at its awards ceremony this Friday, September 17, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. PacStar is a leading developer and supplier of advanced communications solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).…

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Cyber News Roundup: R is for Ransomware

By Kelly Stremel, News Editor | August 20, 2021

Ransomware may sound like a suspenseful movie plot, but the reality is that it’s plaguing organizations in every industry. Let’s face it: ransomware commands big reactions and big dollars…and big headlines. Ransomware is an attack that locks computers and systems and demands a ransom to give back access to the data. “In the world of cybercrime, ransomware attacks might be the…

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