News by Topic: Cybersecurity
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July 24, 2023
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New cybersecurity department and degree names align with evolving industry
Cybersecurity is no longer a buzzword—it’s the dominant industry term. That’s why RIT’s computing security degrees and department have adopted new names. The transition from “computing security” to “cybersecurity” will help RIT align with the ever-changing demands of the cybersecurity industry.
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July 17, 2023
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Why and How We Must Diversify Cybersecurity
Essay by Justin Pelletier, director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center, published by PIT Cases.
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July 17, 2023
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Events that never happened could influence the 2024 presidential election – a cybersecurity researcher explains situation deepfakes
Essay by Christopher Schwartz, postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Cybersecurity, published by The Conversation.
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July 12, 2023
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Protecting yourself from credit card skimmers
WROC-TV talks to Ahmed Hamza, lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about how consumers can protect themselves against credit card skimmers.
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July 2, 2023
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Women Reshaping The Cybersecurity Industry: Comcast’s Shena Seneca Tharnish On The Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In The Cybersecurity Industry
Medium features an interview with Shena Seneca Tharnish '96 (telecommunication engineering technology).
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June 30, 2023
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DSS partners with students to defend against security threats
State Magazine features a photo of RIT students during a visit to the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Headquarters.
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June 22, 2023
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Fear trumps anger when it comes to data breaches – angry customers vent, but fearful customers don’t come back
Essay by Rajendran Murthy, associate professor in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics, published by The Conversation.
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June 12, 2023
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OpenAI Chief Sam Altman meets Pres. Yoon and says S. Korea should focus on chips
South Korean-based Arirang TV interviews Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor of software engineering, about ChatGPT and generative AI.
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May 31, 2023
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RIT Air Force cadets host fully integrated multi-domain field training exercise
Air University features RIT's Air Force ROTC Detachment 538's training exercise at RIT's Cyber Range and Training Center.
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May 18, 2023
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News10NBC Investigates: Smart meter security
WHEC-TV talks to Sumita Mishra, professor in the Department of Computing Security, about RG&E's plans to switch to smart meters.
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April 24, 2023
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Marilla man trying to get $27,000 back after wire transfer at his own bank
WKBW-TV talks to Jonathan Weissman, senior lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about how cyber criminals collect personal information.
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April 19, 2023
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Good Question: Why do apps track your location?
WHEC-TV talks to Brian Tomaszewski, professor in the School of Interactive Games and Media, about why apps ask for users' locations.
