Cyber Defense

IT Security Conference Oct. 16 In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR ? The IT Security Services at The University of Michigan and MERIT are holding a conference Oct. 16 in Ann Arbor that will address the latest developments in IT Security and the mounting threat from hackers, phishers and others intent on the malicious destruction of data or technology systems. This event, at the

By |2007-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Walsh College Offers IT Security Classes For HIPAA, SOX, Patriot Act

TROY ? Walsh College, a designated National Security Association Center of Excellence, has mapped out a new curriculum for IT professionals to understand changing regulations, increase risks and liabilities, new technology ad privacy issues for regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and the Patriot Act. Those classes include CNSS 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014 and 4015. Analysts

By |2007-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Michigan Homeland Security Consortium Hosts Investing Forum Dec. 4

HOWELL ? The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium will host on December 4 its second annual venture and angel capital symposium at Cleary University. The MIHSC will bring together capital sources interested in funding high-tech companies involved in homeland security, defense and critical infrastructure. Many venture and angel forums are broad in nature, while this event

By |2007-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Senior Homeland Security Official To Discuss Public-Private Participation

GRAND RAPIDS ? Paul Hightower, a senior level official for the Department of Homeland Security, will discus at Grand Valley State University on Nov. 6 private sector participation in security planning. Hightower, Deputy Director, Infrastructure and Coordination Division, Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security, also wants to know what?s on

By |2007-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Spam And Virus Activity Take A Summer Vacation

SAN DIEGO, Ca. - The summer of 2007 may have been a hot one but in the case of spam and virus activity, it was downright cool, according to St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security appliances and on-demand solutions. The average number of messages St. Bernard's customers received per day dropped nearly

By |2007-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Eastern Michigan University Dedicates Security R&D Lab

YPSILANTI ? Eastern Michigan University will be dedicating its Experiential Learning Center, aimed at training the next generation of Information Assurance professionals on Oct. 25. The new 15,000 square foot security lab is the brainchild of Gerald ?Skip? Lawver, an Associate Professor in the School of Technology Studies at EMU as well as Director of

By |2007-10-12T00:00:00-04:00October 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Walsh College IAC DIrector To Talk Phishing At Detroit SecureWorld Expo

DEARBORN ? Nanette Poulios, Director of the Information Assurance Center, Walsh College, will deliver a talk on Oct. 9 during the Detroit SecureWorld Conference called Why Phishing Works. The conference session, from 8:30 ? 9:15 am, will look at why our training often fails to produce the effects expected. Included will be phishing examples from

By |2007-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Symantec Warns Users Over Bluetooth Security

SAN JOSE, Ca. - With Bluetooth wireless features fast becoming commonplace on mobile devices, users need to be aware of the security vulnerabilities linked to the technology, a Symantec executive told CNET News.Com. A study by research firm InsightExpress revealed that 73 percent of mobile device users are not acquainted with security issues that could

By |2007-09-27T00:00:00-04:00September 27th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|