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 […]
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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 […]
Trends to Watch for in 2021
Trends to Watch for in 2021 It’s the time of year when a number of companies come out with their security and risk trends for the coming year. Cybersecurity continues to be a hot topic for 2021, and with more businesses operating with a virtual staff more than ever before, security and risk is becoming […]
Threats to Watch for This Holiday Season
Threats to Watch for This Holiday Season The holidays will soon be upon us, and even in 2020, our lives are becoming very busy as we plan (virtual) family gatherings, begin baking and preparing for celebrations, and start our holiday shopping. The hectic pace of the holidays can also present increased risks both on and […]
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
2020 marks the 17th year that people around the country come together to recognize National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM continues to bring awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, which is even more critical today with a majority of us working from home. NCSAM has a simple mission that will yield a big impact: providing […]
Secure360 2020: A Virtual Event to Remember
Just like that, Secure360 2020 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 first-ever 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 […]
As the Number of Remote Workers Rises, Cisco Supports Customers with Expansion of Free Security Offerings
The following is a guest post by Secure360 Diamond sponsor, Cisco. During this global health crisis, normal has been redefined. We are living through a dynamic situation that has required us to reorient our personal and professional lives in ways we never have before. Companies have had to do the same. Many have taken the […]
