The holiday time is one of the best times of the year. Everyone is generally, very cheerful. However, some people, cybercriminals to be exact, like to ruin the fun for everyone. Protect yourself this holiday season by getting familiar with popular holiday scams to watch out for. Fake shopping websites As the holidays fast approach, […]
Red teaming: maybe it’s a term you have heard, maybe not. Essentially, red teaming is playing the devil’s advocate by looking at your organization from an outside view. To break it down, red teaming is a safe way to learn about your organization’s security issues before they put your organization at risk. Red Team Security […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quick response codes, commonly known as QR codes, have bloomed into popularity since their creation in 1994. Smartphones were not invented until 2000, so the early years of QR codes were used for factories in the automotive industry. Now, a large majority of consumer products have a QR code printed on the packaging. They […]
From devastating hurricanes to wildfires to tornados, it’s important for all of us to be prepared for a natural disaster. When disaster strikes we, as community members, will be the first ones to act long before the first responders arrive. This year’s Ready.gov overarching theme for National Preparedness Month is “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” […]