Just like that, Secure360 2021 has come and gone. While we were all disappointed that we weren’t able to gather in-person, our team is thrilled with the success of our second virtual conference! We couldn’t have done it without our hardworking UMSA staff and volunteers, esteemed speakers, steadfast sponsors and you, our attendees. We are […]
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Are you ready for Secure360 2021? Here’s what you need to know for this year’s virtual conference!
How is Secure360 Twin Cities 2021 already upon us? It sure feels like this event sneaks up every year. If you’re registered for the event—or you still need to—here are all the important items you are going to want to note for this virtual conference. Don’t get dressed up or drive in the car! This […]
Breaking down the modern security operations center
Thank you to our Gold sponsor, Red Canary, for sharing this with us! Explore the vital components of a modern SOC with this examination of core detection and response functions, covering everything from threat intelligence to incident handling. Security operations is a term that describes the set of functions required to put specific objectives for […]
Most Common Cybersecurity Threats of 2021 Broken Down by Industry
This is a guest blog post on behalf of Cisco, our 2021 Diamond sponsor! In today’s modern threat landscape, it’s hard to properly allocate resources where they’re needed most. Is it cryptomining, ransomware, phishing or some new threat that no one has faced before? It can be a little (or let’s be honest here), a […]
Insider Risk Management Framework: A Better Way to Prevent Data Leaks with Code42
This is a guest blog post from our Gold sponsor, Code42. One year ago, an abrupt influx in remote work and collaboration tools changed the way we work, dare I say forever. With that came increased risks to company data — employees are 85% more likely to leak files today than they were pre-Covid, according […]
Top 10 Reasons to Attend Secure 360’s Virtual Conference
With May just around the corner, we wanted to remind you of a few great reasons to attend this year’s virtual Secure 360 Conference! Fantastic Value Say what?! The 2-day conference pass is only $449 and includes access to all live and recorded content for up to a year following the event. Can’t beat it! Attend in […]
Closing the Gaps: How Security Confidence Fell While Budgets Rose
The following is a guest post by Secure360 Gold sponsor, Insight. Near the end of 2020, IDG Research carried out an Insight-commissioned survey of more than 200 IT and security leaders. Our goals were to learn how 2020’s challenges impacted corporate security strategies and priorities and to measure current confidence levels in respondents’ enterprise security […]
The Best Security & Risk Podcasts To Tune In To!
For many, their soundtrack consists of upbeat playlists that are played just a little too loud during long commutes and road trips. For others, an informational podcast will do the trick. If you have any interest in the security and risk industry, get a pen and a piece of paper to write down our carefully […]
Five Years of Student360
About six years ago, the team at UMSA and Secure360 thought we should have a one-day event focused on college students. The first Student360 was hosted on Saturday, February 11 at the Minneapolis campus of St. Mary’s University Minnesota—what a successful and engaging day! The top sessions were our general sessions with a great […]
Securing Your Remote Workforce
Prior to the global pandemic, in early 2020 there were 4.7 million people in the United States who were working remotely. According to Gartner by April 2020, 88% of the organization worldwide mandated or encouraged their employees to work from home. Gartner reports that 74% of companies plan to shift some of their employees to […]
