Search Results for: ,Cyb

STEM

Android Summer for Computer Science Student

Wednesday, August 6, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

Carter Yagemann, a senior in the computer science program from Jupiter, Fla., spent his summer crawling the Android operating system as part of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Carter investigated Android security…

STEM

iSchool Ranked #1 for Online Computer Information Technology Programs for Veterans

Wednesday, May 21, 2014, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) was ranked No. 1 in best online graduate degree programs in computer information technology for veterans by U.S. News & World Report. The full rankings are available on the U.S. News & World Report website,…

STEM

iSchool Hosts Workshop for NSF-Funded Social Computing Researchers

Monday, May 5, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Faculty members at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) recently hosted a one-day workshop for New York researchers doing National Science Foundation-funded work in the area of social-computational systems. Research Associate Professor Nancy McCracken and Associate Professor Carsten Oesterlund organized…

Campus & Community

New Meredith Professors to Be Named During Faculty Recognition Event

Monday, April 21, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Milton L. Mueller, professor in the School of Information Studies, and Ravi Dharwadkar, professor in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, will be named as the 2014-15 Laura and L. Douglas Meredith Professors of Teaching Excellence at a ceremony…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse’s Hirshfield Receives Research Grant from Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Wednesday, January 29, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Leanne Hirshfield, research associate professor in the Newhouse School, is the recipient of a three-year grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for her work on “Understanding the Effects of Cyber Attacks on Human Operators.” The funding…

STEM

SU Takes Part in Regional Efforts to Propel Drone Research

Friday, January 3, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Central New York will soon be a hub for testing and research in the rapidly growing field of drone aircraft—and Syracuse University researchers will play a critical role in the advancement and implementation of unmanned aircraft systems.

Campus & Community

Protect Yourself Online

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

As part of SU’s celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month we encourage faculty, staff and students to join ITS in working together to protect not only SU’s resources, but our personal data, devices and online identities. Smart management by…

Protecting Your Devices and Data

Monday, October 21, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

Securing your personal computer, tablet and smartphone—and the data they contain—is an ongoing process. The following steps and precautions can protect you from identity theft and data loss by drastically reducing the likelihood that your device will be hacked, infected…

Campus & Community

Make Your Passwords HRD2CR@K!

Monday, October 14, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

Passwords are the keys to your digital and online assets. They can be the most effective defense against unauthorized access to your confidential data. That’s why they’re the number one target for hackers trying to compromise your data. Below is…

Campus & Community

Protect Yourself from Phishing. Don’t Take the Bait!

Monday, October 7, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

SU’s observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month focuses on the most challenging and widespread information security issues. Among the most pervasive and powerful threats is phishing, a method of attack that uses human nature to victimize people by getting…