Tamara Shoemaker

Can Your Business Defend Itself Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks?

DETROIT - Artificial intelligence is transforming business—but it's also giving cybercriminals powerful new tools. From AI-generated phishing emails to increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks, organizations are facing threats that didn't exist just a year ago. That's one reason the Detroit Official Cybersecurity Summit, scheduled for August 18 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, is

By |2026-07-23T14:56:53-04:00July 23rd, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Teen Cybersecurity Camp In July At Air National Guard Base In Battle Creek

DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot program will be hosting a Cybersecurity Summer Camp at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base from July 7-11. CyberPatriot Program Director Tamara Shoemaker provides all the details in this video interview. CyberPatriot also is looking for a metro-Detroit area venue for the one of the camp locations. If you' d

By |2025-05-05T19:16:56-04:00May 5th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Offers Two Summer Cybersecurity Camps For Students

DEARBORN - In this video interview, Tamara Shoemaker, founder of the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said her organization will be hosting from July 7-11th two Cybersecurity Summer Camps at Battle Creek ANG Base and one in the metro-Detroit area. They are also looking for a metro-Detroit area venue for the one of the camp locations. If

By |2025-04-02T10:12:16-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cyber Patriot, Cybersecurity Hacks, Michigan Council of Women in Technology

On MITech TV March 31, Tamara Shoemaker updates Cyber Patriot news and events, Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon provide updates on latest cyber threats and Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with Michigan Council of Women in Technology. You can watch the show on demand at MITech TV

By |2025-03-27T11:08:22-04:00March 27th, 2025|Podcasts|

CyberPatriot Teaches Students How To Become Cybersecurity Pros

DEARBORN - CyberPatriot is a program aimed at grade school students that teaches them the basics of cybersecurity. Joining Matt and Mike on MITech TV is Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the program in Michigan, and hopes to develop summer camps for students to get even more hands on experience. In this video interview, she discusses

By |2025-02-25T10:28:30-05:00February 25th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Michigan Cyber Patriot Seeks Donations To Fund Awards And Summer Camps

DEARBORN - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches grade school students and senior citizens how to surf the Internet safely. Joining MITech TV is Founder Tamara Shoemaker who updates what's happening with the competition, summer camps and more. She also seeks donations from Michigan businesses to expand the program to more schools around the state.

By |2024-12-10T07:57:53-05:00December 9th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

New Round Of Cyberpatriot Training For Michigan Students Underway

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyberpatriot President Tamara Shoemaker's primary mission is to address the shortage of specifically educated and trained cybersecurity professionals.  The funding she has obtained from the State of Michigan has allowed her to develop the Michigan CyberPatriot program. CyberPatriot provides a structured educational experience for well over 1000 high school and middle

By |2024-10-15T16:38:13-04:00October 15th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

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|

MICyberPatriot Is Not Only For Kids, But Grandparents Too

ANN ARBOR - MICyberPatriot needs contributions to support its critical mission of increasing the number of Michigan Schools participating in the national CyberPatriot Program. But MICyberPatriot isn't just aimed at grade-school students. It also provides education for parents and grand parents who may not be cyber savvy, but want to communicate with the younger generation

By |2024-06-18T20:20:28-04:00June 18th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cyber Patriot Founder Gets MCWT Education Award

YPSILANTI - Tamara Shoemaker, VP, CyberPatriot, Co-Founder Midwest CISSE Chapter, won the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Education Award on May 14 at the Woman of the Year in Technology ceremony at Suburban Showplace. The award said: Shoemaker inspires participation and develops the capabilities of countless young women in cybersecurity as the Michigan director

By |2024-05-21T17:34:38-04:00May 21st, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|