Google, the search engine that seems to rule the world, needs no introduction. But the number of products and services Google provides may be surprising to you. Google has their hands in a large variety of products from the classic Google Docs to phone plans. Today we will talk about a somewhat newer service, Google Classroom […]
Industry update
An introduction to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Happy National Cybersecurity Awareness month (NCSAM)! Yep, you read that right. A whole month dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of cybersecurity. NCSAM has been observed every October since the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched it in October 2004. As you can imagine, cybersecurity efforts […]
Have you heard? The scholarship program is back!
We are excited to announce that the UMSA Foundation scholarship program is back for a second year. In 2017, UMSA launched the scholarship program to support professionals in the security and risk-related industries. The UMSA Foundation was launched in 2018 to better support continuing education for these security and risk professionals through the scholarship program […]
Top 5 best ways to back up your data
Backing up your data is like exercising; You know you should be doing it but it doesn’t always make it onto the top of the priority list. Missing a few workouts might have few consequences, but putting off data backup could mean losing personal and professional information from your devices. Avoid the disaster of losing […]
Wanted: Cybersecurity degrees
The world continues to get more technologically driven. As a society we communicate online, shop online and even order food through apps instead of calling the restaurant. Instead of picking up a dictionary, we just Google it. With the increase of technology use, it is reasonable to understand that the need for cybersecurity has risen, […]
How secure is your smartwatch?
Smartwatches are slowing taking over, just look at the wrists of your colleagues next time you’re at work. It is estimated that in 2018, 71 million smartwatches will be sold. This growth of smart wearables is powered by smartwatches, not fitness trackers. With the amount of people jumping on the smartwatch train, hackers may be […]