Tag: Cybersecurity
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Leading in the AI Field: Watch Jonah’s Video about being a Computer Science Major
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Jonah’s childhood passion was playing video games and to customize his weapons, he learned how to code. This was the start of his journey into computer programming. Jonah is majoring in Computer Science with a Cybersecurity emphasis at UW-Green Bay. His future aspirations are to develop and work with artificial intelligence because of its many…
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TikTok content creator defends platform amid security concerns, proposed ban | WLUK
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(WLUK) — The future of the popular video sharing app TikTok could be in jeopardy. But one cybersecurity expert said if TikTok is banned, then it’s time to consider doing the same for other data collecting apps. “If our congress is really concerned about protecting our privacy, they should holistically,” UW Green Bay Information Systems…
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Microsoft TechSpark leads regions transformation of tech education, training
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SUAMICO – Welcome to Weirdshapeville, a triangle-shaped community that features its own library, “Little Ben” clock tower and Dash, a robotic tour guide who calls out the sights as it rolls past them.Bethany Dunning and Graham Gerondale, third-graders at Forest Glen Elementary School in the Howard-Suamico School District, planned out Weirdshapeville on paper, drew their map, colored it…
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UW System conducting monthly phishing simulation campaigns to educate workforce
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UW System will be conducting monthly phishing simulation campaigns to educate the workforce and help employees successfully recognize phishing tactics and red flags in email. The campaigns are required by policy and the Board of Regents. This involves sending employees emails that they might see coming from a malicious actor and of a subject that…
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Holding data ransom w/ Prof. Praneet Tiwari | Technology | insightonbusiness.com
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JBS USA Holdings, Inc., the nation’s largest producer of meat products with a location in Green Bay, ground to a halt in early June when a ransomware attack hit the company.During a ransomware attack, cybercriminals encrypt the company’s data and systems, making it nearly impossible to operate. Most companies need to pay a ransom —…
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Application Opens for UW Online Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity
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In response to increasing demand for information security professionals, the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus has launched an online Master of Science in Cybersecurity.The degree program, which received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, is now accepting its first cohort of applicants for the fall semester, which begins in September, 2020.The new Cybersecurity graduate degree…
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Reminder to students: Watch for scams and phishing
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UW-Green Bay students, stay alert! Scammers are taking advantage of the current coronavirus situation. They are monitoring the news and hoping to pray on your fears. UW-System has announced prorated room and board refunds and the scammers are aware of it as well. Protect your account and think before you click. For more information on the…
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UW-Green Bay to offer online cybersecurity degree – Insight Publications
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UW-Green Bay and several other UW System schools will soon offer a new online Master of Science degree in cybersecurity. The UW System Board of Regents recently approved the new 12-course, 34-credit online degree as a collaboration between the UW System Extended Campus, UW Oshkosh, UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point…