Copyright: Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels There are over 500 million members on LinkedIn. These members consist of recruiters, businesses, investors, colleagues and your day-to-day job seekers. So how can your LinkedIn profile help you stand out when you are searching for employment? First impressions There’s no denying it; first impressions are EVERYTHING. When you go to an […]
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Hurricane preparedness: What to do when disaster strikes
Copyright: Photo by Josh Sorenson from Pexels We try our best to avoid disasters or problems of any kind in our business and home lives. Plans, procedures and trainings are put in place for the safety of employees and family members when a disaster like a hurricane rolls into town. Hurricanes produce winds ranging from 74 […]
GRC: Why it is important for your business
Copyright: Photo by energepic.com from Pexels While you may have heard the term GRC, or governance, risk and compliance before, what you may not know is its importance to your business. In fact, GRC can be applied and utilized in any organization out there. It is a management strategy that can ultimately save you time when it comes […]
Career bound: How to get the most out of your senior year
Copyright: Photo by Malcolm Garret from Pexels.com Let’s face it. It is that time of year again. The time where all the retail stores are getting their “back to school” signs and advertisements out in light of the upcoming school year. Since the retail stores are getting ahead of the game, we too thought this would […]
Cell phone security tips
Think fast: Can you name five people who don’t have a cellphone? How about just one? We’re betting that you probably cannot. Surveys conducted by Pew Research Center show that the “vast majority of Americans – 96% – now own a cellphone of some kind.” Furthermore, in 2019, “roughly one-in-five American adults are ‘smartphone-only’ […]
Diversity and the security industry: A reality check
As a top article on the Secure360 blog when it was first written in 2017, we have updated this post with current statistics and ideas for 2019. As cybercrime continues to rise, so will the number of cybersecurity job openings in the years to come. In fact, that number is projected to grow to 3.5 million […]
Summer safety checklist
Summer is truly a wonderful time for everyone – the weather is gorgeous, the kids are home from school (okay, so this may not be so wonderful for parents from time to time), the days are longer and there’s all that glorious cabin time. The last thing you may be thinking about is being […]
Secure360 2019: Here’s what we loved
Just like that, Secure360 2019 has come and gone. Our team had an incredible time at the event and we hope you did too! We are thrilled at how successful this year’s conference was and couldn’t have done it without the UMSA staff, volunteers, esteemed speakers, sponsors and you, the attendees. We are still […]
It’s time for Secure360 2019!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Secure360 is upon us! Everyone at UMSA and Secure360 has worked hard for ages (okay, since last year) to put together the best event yet. We are so excited to show you this year’s sessions, speakers, sponsors, demonstrations, networking opportunities and incredible features of our new […]
Blockchain and cybersecurity: The basics
A post similar to this one originally appeared on the UMSA blog in October 2017. Updated: April 2019. As pointed out by United States defense analysts, an increase in threats to the country’s national security has led to the Pentagon experimenting with blockchain technologies over the last few years. So has the United States […]
