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Cybersecurity Programs Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Workforce
Shiu-Kai Chin, professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Christopher Springs, student veteran in the College of Professional Studies, were interviewed for the INSIGHT Into Diversity article “Cybersecurity Programs Offer Veterans a Natural Transition to Civilian Workforce.”…
Syracuse Program Preparing Students for Cybersecurity Fight Against Criminal Hackers
The federal government is taking on cybersecurity threats and ransomware attacks like never before. Now widely viewed as a national security threat, President Biden recently launched an initiative to address the dangers of ransomware by working with global partners to…
World P@$$w0rd Day: Tips To Protect Your Digital Identity
May 6 is World Password Day, an annual reminder to promote better password habits and digital security. With more of our lives online than ever before, what should people know about passwords to better protect their identity and private information?…
Update to Identity Protection Services for Faculty and Staff
As previously announced, the University engaged IdentityForce, a leader in the identity protection industry, to provide services to faculty and benefits-eligible staff. As a reminder, faculty and staff have free access to IdentityForce’s UltraSecure Plus identity protection, credit services and recovery services until…
Amazon’s Pay-By-Palm Plans Present Security Concerns
Amazon recently announced the rollout of the Amazon One program near its Seattle, WA headquarters that will allow consumers to utilize their palmprint (when linked with a credit card) to pay for items at local Whole Foods stores in that…
University to Offer IdentityForce Identity Protection to Faculty and Benefits-Eligible Staff
Dear Faculty and Staff: As a follow up to the message we shared earlier this week regarding fraudulent unemployment benefit claims filed on behalf of New York State residents, we are writing today to share more information about identity protection…
Important Reminder: New York State Continues to Experience Fraudulent Unemployment Benefit Claims
Dear Faculty and Staff: We write to you today to update you on the continued occurrence of fraudulent unemployment benefit claims filed on behalf of New York State residents. Many states across the country are reporting similar widespread unemployment fraud…
Cybersecurity Challenges Face Many Battleground States
Around half of states typically considered battleground states are facing cybersecurity challenges that put them at increased risk of a cybersecurity breach. Shiu-Kai Chin, Ph.D., is a professor of electrical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and…
“Attack on Universal Health Services a cry for change.”
Lee McKnight, associate professor in the iSchool, was interviewed for the TechTarget article “Attack on Universal Health Services a cry for change.” Universal Health Services, an IT network for over 400 healthcare facilities, is the recent victim of a cyberattack…
Medical Ransomware Attack Could Spell Disaster, Deaths During Pandemic
Universal Health Services is working to get back online after facing what could be the largest medical system cyberattack in U.S. history. UHS officials have not confirmed it was ransomware but did issue a statement that its system is currently…