Cyber Defense

Gallup Poll: Americans Fear Cyberterrorism More Than Nuclear War

NEW YORK - According to a Gallup poll on world affairs, cyberterrorism is regarded by a majority of Americans as the most pressing danger to the United States. A staggering 85% of respondents identified it as a "critical threat," surpassing all other concerns, the Atlas VPN team found. Results are based on telephone interviews conducted

By |2023-08-06T18:16:36-04:00August 6th, 2023|Cyber Defense|

Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Update with Tamara Shoemaker

ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the Michigan Cyberpatriot program nearly a decade ago, returns to talk about her year working with Auto-ISAC helping the auto industry train its engineers to incorporate cybersecurity safeguards into today's connected vehicles. She also promotes CyberPatriot, a national program that trains students and senior citizens to surf the

By |2023-07-23T17:03:29-04:00July 23rd, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cybersecurity Update: US Cyber Policy Disclosed, Hacker Unmasks Himself

ANN ARBOR - Our cybersecurity pros return for this Cybersecurity update that looks at the new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan. Former Michigan CIO Dan Lohrmann takes the lead on providing details. Then Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest provides details on another headline, Prominent Threat Actor Accidentally Infects Own Computer with Info-Stealer. A major hacker exposed

By |2023-07-21T10:10:44-04:00July 21st, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

WormGPT: ChatGPT Rival With No Ethical Limits

ANN ARBOR - Experts have been warning that large language models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT can be leveraged for nefarious ends by using them for tasks like cranking out phishing emails at incredible scale. Now, the barrier for entry has gone even lower with the arrival of a ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence bot that you can easily prompt to create

By |2023-07-19T08:56:40-04:00July 19th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense, Featured|

SensCy Partners With Automation Alley, Oakland University For Cybersecurity R&D And Training

ANN ARBOR - Former Gov. Rick Snyder joins MITech TV to provide details on a recent announcement that partners his fractional cybersecurity company, SensCy, with Automation Alley and Oakland University to create a cybersecurity research and development as well as training center. Other partners includes Fraunhofer USA, and GRIMM Cyber. The center is funded by

By |2023-07-18T17:38:57-04:00July 18th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

What’s In The New National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan

WASHINGTON DC - How will the U.S. government move forward on cybersecurity? Who will do what to implement this new cyber road map? When will these projects be completed? These questions and more are addressed in the new White House National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan, which was released on July 13, 2023. Dan Lohrmann

By |2023-07-18T17:47:56-04:00July 17th, 2023|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Executive Search Partners Adds New Partners

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partners of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV to provide details on several new partners that have joined the executive recruiting practice. ExecSearchPartners.Com focuses on recruiting executive level personnel for major companies. Those include Chief Information Officers, Chief Informaiton Security Officers and similar titles. To find out what

By |2023-07-11T19:18:37-04:00July 11th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Motor City ISSA Members Free To Attend Data Connectors Detroit Cybersecurity Conference

DETROIT - The Motor City ISSA members are welcome on June 29 to a free pass, which includes CPEs, a signed copy of “The Cyber Elephant in the Boardroom” from our keynote speaker, entrance into the general sessions room, access to the exhibit hall, breakfast, lunch, and networking/happy hour reception. Featured Speakers: • Mathieu Gorge,

By |2023-06-25T15:03:27-04:00June 25th, 2023|Cyber Defense|

Automation Alley, Oakland University To Open DOE-Funded Cybersecurity Center

TROY – Automation Alley has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response to create a university-based cybersecurity center in Michigan. The Oakland University Cybersecurity Center will leverage the expertise of several strategic partners, including Oakland University, Fraunhofer USA, SensCy, and GRIMM Cyber. The team

By |2023-06-25T14:55:18-04:00June 25th, 2023|Cyber Defense|

Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats

ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to about the hot button issues today in cybersecurity: Twin threats from Artificial Intelligence and Ransomware attacks. He also said because of the return of Ransomware, cybersecurity premiums are on the rise. Watch this video to learn more.

By |2023-06-18T16:48:41-04:00June 18th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|