This is a guest blog post on behalf of Wiz, one of our 2022 Secure360 Gold sponsors! Thanks for sharing this content with us. As more organizations move to the cloud, so do attackers. What can you do to better protect your cloud environment in 2022? Wiz Research has compiled the most pressing cloud security […]
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The Advantage of Indicators of Behavior for Early Detection
This is a guest blog post on behalf of Cybereason, one of our 2022 Secure360 Gold sponsors! Thanks for sharing this content with us. Post written by Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, Cybereason I’ve talked about the SolarWinds Supply Chain Attacks over the last year more than you’d care to know (just ask anyone who […]
A New Type of Supply Chain Attack Could Put Popular Admin Tools at Risk
This is a guest blog post on behalf of Checkmarx, one of our 2022 Secure360 Gold sponsors! Thanks for sharing this content with us. Researchers at Checkmarx and Intezer have found a way to take over Git repositories, which could be potentially exploited by threat actors and puts popular admin tools at risk. Joint research […]
Trends to watch for in 2022
It’s the time of year when companies come out with their security and risk trends for the coming year. In 2021, we saw the continuation of the shift in how and where people work. With more businesses operating virtually than ever before, security and risk is becoming a growing concern. Ensuring the safety of the […]
Student360 2021 was a success!
Thank you to the students, UMSA members, sponsors & supporters! We recently wrapped up the fifth year of Student360, and we’re pleased to report it was a resounding success. All of us at UMSA and the rest of the Student360 team had a wonderful time at this year’s event, full of professors, students, thought-provoking sessions […]
Are you ready for Student360? Here’s what you need to know!
Student360 is fast approaching! All of us at Secure360 and UMSA are excited to show you what we’ve been working on, and why we’ve built this conference to have its best year yet. But there are a few things you should know before the big day! Use this as your guide to make sure you’re […]
Back to School Safety Tips!
With students heading back to school, it’s important to note how the safety landscape has changed over the past few years. Not only do children need to learn about bus safety, but they also need to focus on health and cyber safety as our world continues to progress and change. This back-to-school season is a […]
Gender Diversity in Cybersecurity
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 2021. As cybercrime continues to rise, so will the number of cybersecurity job openings in the years to come. It is projected that there will be around 1.8 million cybersecurity jobs unfilled by […]
Summer Security Tips!
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 secure […]
Secure360 2021: Another Virtual Conference to Remember!
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 […]