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Some universities are blocking TikTok

UMBC's Dr. Forno explains some of the issues

Congress passed a bill in late December that banned the popular TikTok from government devices due to a growing concern about the popular video-sharing app owned by China's ByteDance. At least 19...

Posted: January 9, 2023, 10:10 PM

DoD CySP Cybersecurity Scholarships

Apply by February 1

DoD CySP Cybersecurity Scholarships at UMBC UMBC participates in the CySP scholarship (formerly IASP) funded by the Department of Defense (DoD). This full-ride scholarship is available for...

Posted: January 7, 2023, 3:26 PM

CyMOT program gets new funding for manufacturing security

Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Operational Technology

Nilanjan Banerjee, professor of computer science and electrical engineering (Marlayna Demond '11/UMBC UMBC researchers designed the Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Operational Technology...

Posted: December 14, 2022, 12:30 PM

Students Present Cybersecurity Research Projects; Tue 12/20

Information Security Research & Education (INSuRE) project

The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents Student Presentations from CMSC-491/691 Cybersecurity Research (INSuRE) 10:30-12:30 ET Tuesday, 20 December 2022, ITE 229, UMBC Students from Alan...

Posted: December 7, 2022, 4:09 PM

Talk: Think Like an Attacker, 12-1 Fri. 12/2 online

Towards a definition and assessment of Adversarial Thinking

The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents Think Like an Attacker: Towards a Definition and Non-Technical Assessment of Adversarial Thinking Peter A. H. Peterson University of Minnesota Duluth...

Posted: December 1, 2022, 2:54 PM

Talk: Forno on What Evils Lurk Over That Horizon? 6pm Dec. 8

Hear what new cybersecurity threats we should prepare for

As cyberattacks continue to grow in prevalence and sophistication, their costs continue to increase for corporations, governments, and consumers. But what are the next threats that we should be...

Posted: November 20, 2022, 5:52 PM

Talk: Myths in Cybersecurity: Pros & Cons of Analogies

Avoiding the hazards and pitfalls that derail us

The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents Myths in Cybersecurity: Pros and Cons of Analogies Dr. Josiah Dykstra Technical Fellow, National Security Agency 12-1 pm, Friday, 18 November 2022...

Posted: November 11, 2022, 3:41 PM

Talk: ARMR: From Idea to Commercialization

JHU/APL Autonomous Resiliency/Machine Recovery system

The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents ARMR: From Idea to Commercialization Russ Fink, Ph.D. (UMBC 2010) Chief Engineer, Resilient Military Systems Group The Johns Hopkins University /...

Posted: November 2, 2022, 6:06 PM

Cyber 101 Program

For high school juniors/seniors interested in cybersecurity

The Cyber 101 Program (hosted by the UMBC Center for Women in Technology) is accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors interested in learning about the field of cybersecurity. If...

Posted: October 31, 2022, 10:18 PM

Talk:Interdisciplinary Research on Cybersecurity Instruction

what skills teachers can bring to interdisciplinary research

UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar Series Interdisciplinary  Research on Cybersecurity Instruction Dr. Linda Oliva 12-1 pm Nov. 2, 2022, University Center Room 310 The UMBC...

Posted: October 25, 2022, 11:13 AM