We are pleased to announce that our WebTracks webinar series will be starting up again this fall, and we couldn’t be more excited! You may be wondering what are these WebTracks and how can I get involved? We are here today to answer those questions! What are WebTracks? UMSA has been providing free hour-long webinars […]
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UMSA 2018 scholarship program
After many years of being committed to education and information sharing we decided we wanted to do more to help undergraduate, graduate and continuing education professionals in obtaining their degrees. So,in late 2017, we launched our first scholarship program. We received a generous number of talented applicants and after a tedious review and interviewing process, […]
Showing love for our members
We love our members and you should too! Here is a brief overview of what each organization provides to the community. ASIS International-Minnesota Chapter ASIS develops educational programs and materials that address broad security interests to show their dedication to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals. ASIS also advocates the role and value […]
What is Net Neutrality? The history and current status of net neutrality explained.
In recent months, we have seen loads of information on various media sources about net neutrality. With the vote on December 14th by the FCC to repeal net neutrality, it is important to understand the issue and the history of net neutrality to know how this change could possibly impact you. Although issues surrounding this […]
New for 2018: UMSA scholarship program
The Upper Midwest Security Alliance is thrilled to announce its brand-new scholarship program. In addition to putting on the three Secure360 events, UMSA will continue to support organizations and professionals in the security and risk-related industries as well as provide support in education by offering 12 scholarships in 2018. We are offering four (4) $3,000 […]
How to make your employees care about cybersecurity: 5 tips
How can you talk to your employees about cybersecurity without making them fall asleep? Not always the most entertaining subject to speak on, however, cybersecurity is an issue that affects every one of your employees, and if you’re not addressing this threat the right way, chances are the impact and importance of cyber protection will […]