Cyber Defense

2015 Cyber Security Summit Presentations Now Online

DETROIT - If you missed the 2015 North American Cyber Security Summit on Oct. 26 at COBO Center in Detroit, hosted by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, you still can check out the presentations. They've been posted online. The presentations(for speakers who have authorized posting) are located at https://events.esd.org/CyberSummit/2015Presentations.aspx To read all about the Summit, click

By |2015-11-05T19:47:07-05:00November 5th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

In 2015, Hacking Had a Lot In Common With Horror Flicks

SAN FRANCISCO - 2015's hacks, exploits and breaches are the stuff of horror movies. Regardless of whether hackers targeted your computer or your online accounts, each attack has made our collective skin crawl. With tactics straight out of fright flicks, hackers imitated us and spilled our personal details. Not even our phones were safe; Android

By |2015-11-05T18:53:05-05:00November 5th, 2015|Cyber Defense|

Internet Advisor: Ed Rudel Explains Poison Downloads

DETROIT - Ed Rudel has been helping our listeners solve their problems for nearly 20 years.  Not only has he helped them out of jams with clever solutions but often by teaching them what to avoid.  In today’s program Ed explains what poisoned downloads are, how to identify them and what to do about them. To

By |2015-11-04T14:41:12-05:00November 4th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Internet Advisor: Richard Stiennon “There Will Be Cyberwar”

DETROIT - Richard Stiennon has been a frequent guest on the Internet Advisor when it comes to all things cyber security.  Richard is a security expert and industry analyst, known for shaking up the industry and providing actionable guidance to vendors and end users. He recently relaunched the security blog ThreatChaos.com and is the founder of IT-Harvest,

By |2015-11-04T16:41:40-05:00November 4th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Jason Brown Selected As Merit’s 1st Chief Information Security Officer

ANN ARBOR - As part of an ongoing mission to strengthen Merit Network's infrastructure, data and Member institutions from potential cyberattack, the non-profit organization announces the appointment of Jason Brown as its first Chief Information Security Officer. Merit plays a key role in cyber defense for its Members, comprised of Higher Ed, K-12, community colleges,

By |2015-10-27T20:04:46-04:00October 27th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|

Gov. Snyder Victim Of Identity Theft, Confesses At Cyber Summit

DETROIT — When it comes to cybersecurity, Gov. Rick Snyder is not only a leader, he’s also a victim. Snyder told reporters Monday at the North American International Cyber Summit that his identity was stolen before he became governor. “I started getting dunning notices for a cell phone I never bought,” Snyder said at the

By |2015-10-27T19:50:41-04:00October 27th, 2015|Cyber Defense, ESD, Featured|

See The Factory of Tomorrow On 3D Printing Tour

SOUTHFIELD - Members of The Engineering Society of Detroit can get an exclusive, members-only tour of the factory of tomorrow when ESD visits DASI Solutions Inc. in Pontiac on Thursday, Nov. 12. The event begins with registration and networking at 2:30 p.m. The official tour is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. DASI is located

By |2015-10-27T19:50:41-04:00October 27th, 2015|Cyber Defense, ESD|

U.S. Senate Passes Controversial Cybersecurity Legislation

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Senate easily passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the country's cyber defenses, advancing the first serious attempt in Congress to combat computer hacks that have hit a growing number of businesses and government agencies in recent years. The bill, which would expand liability protections to companies that choose to

By |2015-10-27T18:27:40-04:00October 27th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics|

Snyder Monday Hosts 4th North American International Cyber Summit

DETROIT - Governor Rick Snyder will host the fourth North American International Cyber Summit at the Cobo Center in Detroit on Monday. The summit brings together cyber security professionals from around the world to participate in dynamic discussions and provide the latest information in cyber technology and strategy. In addition to Gov. Snyder, featured speakers

By |2015-10-22T20:22:34-04:00October 22nd, 2015|Cyber Defense, News, Politics|

FCC Attorney Headlines Grand Rapids Cyber Security Conference

  GRAND RAPIDS - Federal Trade Commission Attorney Christopher Panek is the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Grand Rapids Cyber Security Conference October 21 at Grand Valley State University. Trivalent Group, the Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan, and the West Michigan Cyber Security Consortium are hosting the conference. Attorney Panek, who will speak on

By |2015-10-19T22:25:22-04:00October 19th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|