Cyber Defense

Michigan Cyber Patriot Programs Gets Funding, Seeks Mentors

SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with grade-school students to teach them how to surf the Internet safely. It also gives them the basic tools they need to eventually become highly paid cybersecurity professionals. Founder Tamara Shoemaker joins MITech TV to provide details on how the program works, how instruction can also include

By |2023-12-14T08:38:57-05:00December 12th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Hacker Shares Signs That Tell When Bad Guys Are Inside Your Phone

DETROIT - Cybercriminals may live in the shadows of the digital world, but a professional hacker has shared signs that they are lurking in your smartphone. ‘White hat’ hacker Laura Kankaala was trained to be ethical but uses malicious techniques to help the average person stay safe. Laura, who is Threat Intelligence Lead for Finnish

By |2023-12-14T09:10:13-05:00December 11th, 2023|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Microsoft Close To Glass Storage Breakthrough That Could Thwart Ransomware Attacks In Data Centers

SEATTLE - Microsoft has released a paper for the widely-anticipated glass-based storage technology it's backing to replace the conventional technology that's fitted into the best hard drives and best SSDs out there today. The 16-page academic paper, presented at the 29th ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles, outlines the principles behind the company's plans to build a longlasting and highly efficient storage systems. Made

By |2023-12-09T13:27:48-05:00December 9th, 2023|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Artificial Intelligence Comes To Cybersecurity

BIRMINGHAM - Artificial Intelligence exploded on the tech scene a year ago when Open AI launched Chat GPT. Earlier this month, after updating Chat GPT, Open AI was hit by a denial of service attack by an hacker group, reports cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon. Now cyber hackers are using AI to gain access to more

By |2023-11-27T10:42:14-05:00November 26th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Hackers Use AI To Bypass Biometrics Security

NEW YORK - Hackers are hard at work using advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to overcome the biometric defenses increasingly being deployed by banks. This is according to law firm Backer McKenzie, which asked three experts about the use of biometrics in finance: Elizabeth Roper, partner at Baker McKenzie; Chris Allgrove, director

By |2023-11-26T13:35:03-05:00November 26th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense|

ISSA Motor City And SC2 Host Greater Detroit 2023 Holiday Event Dec. 14

LIVONIA  - Join ISSA Motor City/ISC2 Greater Detroit Holiday Event for a discussion on Information Security. Enjoy a wonderful Mediterranean Buffet by chefs of the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. A cash bar will be available for beer and wine throughout the event, sodas are complimentary. Date: December 14 Time: 6:30 to 10 PM

By |2023-11-19T12:46:58-05:00November 19th, 2023|Announcements/New Products, Cyber Defense|

Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Donations, Mentors To Stay Operational

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a program aimed at grade-school students to provide them with the knowledge to surf the web safetly and not run afoul of cyber hackers. Joining Matt and Mike on MItech TV is founder Tamara Shioemaker who appealed for financial help, and mentor support, to keep the decade-old program operational.

By |2023-11-05T11:05:39-05:00November 5th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Motor City ISSA Meeting: Navigating The Security Challenges Of AI

SOUTHFIELD - Artificial Intelligence promises to revolutionize society, but with any revolutionary technology there are security concerns and implications. On Nov. 16, speaker Steven Aiello will lead the this discussion we will review the foundational elements of Artificial Intelligence and how it functions, the types of attacks against Artificial Intelligence, and the operational challenges of

By |2023-11-02T11:54:40-04:00November 2nd, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense|

State Of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer Recaps Cyber Summit, Offers Safety Tips

LANSING - The State of Michigan hosted a two-day cyber summit in mid October that featured top cybersecurity officials, including Jason Cavendish, Michigan's chief security officer. His duties include both cyber and physical security. Cavendish provided details on some of the important cyber safety tips discussed, including using pass keys instead of passwords to protect

By |2023-10-26T10:15:41-04:00October 26th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

University of Michigan Discloses 230,000 People Impacted By August Data Breach

ANN ARBOR - Hackers gained access to the personal information of up to 230,000 individuals through certain University of Michigan systems from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27, a UM spokesperson said Monday, the first the university has described the impact of the security breach. The unauthorized third party was able to access personal information about

By |2023-10-24T17:27:28-04:00October 24th, 2023|Cyber Defense, Featured|