Cyber Defense

Generative AI: From Boosting Productivity To Bulletproof Security

SOUTHFIELD - Are you using Gen AI at your business? Do you have policies and practices in place to mitigate the risks? If you said "No" most likely your co-workers are using it for some of their tasks without your guidance. If you answered yes, then perhaps you can share what is working for you.

By |2024-10-03T15:46:23-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense|

2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17

LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The 13th annual Michigan Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across the country to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends impacting education, business, information technology, economic development, law enforcement, and personal safety. The event is

By |2024-10-03T15:46:24-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Cyber Defense, Featured|

100 Million Americans Just Had Background Check Data Hacked

NEW YORK - Having to get a background check done is bad enough as it is but what if all of your personal and employment information was left exposed online for anyone to access? Well, that’s exactly what just happened for at least 100 million Americans. Unlike with data breaches which are usually the work of hackers, data leaks

By |2024-09-26T16:00:39-04:00September 26th, 2024|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Cybersecurity Pro Richard Stennon Updates Latest Cyber Hacks Worldwide

BIRMINGHAM - Another day, another major cyber hack, or so it seems. That's why Richard Stiennon, the CEO of IT-Harvest, returns to MITechTV to provide details on four of the latest hacks that have impacted millions of people worldwide. Those include: Fortinet Customer Data Breach. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... Transport for London customer data breach https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2... The huge

By |2024-09-24T19:02:30-04:00September 24th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cybersecurity Companies Raised $17.6 Billion So Far In 2024, Only 1% Less Than 2023

NEW YORK - The surging cost of cybercrime, expected to jump from a shocking $9.2 trillion to a head-spinning $13.8 trillion in the next four years, continues fuelling cybersecurity market growth, both in revenue and the amount of capital poured into the companies working in this space. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, cybersecurity companies

By |2024-09-19T18:33:23-04:00September 19th, 2024|Cyber Defense|

CrowdStrike Network Breakdown Analyzed by Dan Lohrmann From Presidio

EAST LANSING - On July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike software update unleashed mayhem on computer systems at airports, banks and more from Australia to Atlanta. What happened, and what lessons can we take away? Presidio cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann, former chief information officer at the state of Michigan, said bottom line, mistakes will be made,

By |2024-08-14T12:52:55-04:00August 14th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

DEF_CON Political Fundraiser 2024 Backing Kamala Harris

LAS VEGAS — At the largest hacker conference in the world this week, DEFCON 2024, a notable turnout occurred for a rare and overtly partisan event, the DEF CON Political Fundraiser 2024 Backing Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign. This fundraiser was specifically aimed at supporting the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. 1. How Much Money

By |2024-08-29T19:58:16-04:00August 12th, 2024|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Volunteer Hckers Combine To Protect American Water Systems, Schools

LAS VEGAS — DEF CON, the world’s largest hacker conference, is trying to put its legions of experts to work by creating a volunteer army to help protect America’s vulnerable water systems and schools. The project is part of a larger attempt to harness the talent of the roughly 30,000 hackers who now make the

By |2024-08-11T16:10:19-04:00August 11th, 2024|Cyber Defense|

Tamara Shoemaker Now President Of Women In Cybersecurity

DETROIT - Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the Michigan Cyber Patriot Program a decade ago, is now the new president of the Michigan Chapter of Women in CyberSecurity. WICyS hopes to move the needle in women’s underrepresentation in cyber. Explore the Membership Benefits page to determine if WiCyS is your community. The group offers professional and

By |2024-07-28T20:35:16-04:00July 28th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

SensCy New President Brings New Management Skills To Virtual Cybersecurity Company

ANN ARBOR - SensCy, a virtual CIO company that works with small and medium-sized business, has hired Frank Sadeghi as President. He makes his first public appearance in this video interview on MITech TV. He is joined in the interview with Rick Snyder, now Chairman and CEO of SensCy. Prior to joining SensCy, Frank served

By |2024-07-23T09:48:40-04:00July 23rd, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|