As the second annual Student360 event came to an end, our team could not be more pleased with how the event turned out! This year’s event, which was held at Best Buy headquarters on February 24, was a big success. We are so grateful that our staff, sponsors, speakers and attendees traveled through the unexpected […]
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Variable values: Is Bitcoin an investment boon or bubble?
Last year, Bitcoin gained traction and popularity in the digital marketplace world of investing in cryptocurrency. At its record high, the value of one Bitcoin hit $19,783 in mid-December. Despite its recent popularity and waves of Internet headlines though, Bitcoin is not brand new to the world of cryptocurrency. It has actually been around for […]
Attending Student360 2018? Here’s what you need to know
What you can expect Amazing sessions | We have an exciting day packed with sessions you won’t want to miss! You can view the full schedule here and begin to plan your day now. Pre-registration is not available so plan your day now to be sure you don’t miss sessions that are most interesting to you. […]
2018 cybersecurity scholarship
What: New for 2018 is UMSA’s scholarship program. UMSA launched this program to prove their support and commitment to organizations and professionals in security and risk-related industries. By providing support in education UMSA hopes to offer financial assistance as a way to build the leaders of our future and sustain our industries. Who: There is […]
Secure360 Wisconsin: Cybersecurity training in your own backyard!
Secure360 Wisconsin 2018: Cybersecurity training in your backyard! It’s time to grab your favorite notebook and pen, get your bags ready and your guilty pleasure road-trip snacks prepared because Secure360 Wisconsin is right around the corner (March 14-15, to be exact)! This year’s event will be held at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin—truly cybersecurity […]
Secure360 events: Everything you need to know
Secure360 has grown significantly every year, and in 2016 we were excited to announce and host our first expansion events. If you have currently attending Secure360 in the past, or you’re just hearing about our events for the first time, here’s a quick run-down of our conferences to help you plan which event you should […]
Secure360 Twin Cities 2017 recap
All we can say is, “WOW!” Secure360 Twin Cities 2017 was a huge success, and we have staff, volunteers, speakers, sponsors and, of course, attendees to thank for that. Our staff and UMSA board members are listening to your feedback throughout the event—both negative and positive—and we’re taking note. We want to continue to make […]
Ready for Secure360 Twin Cities? Here’s what you need to know!
How is Secure360 Twin Cities 2017 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: Don’t go to Saint Paul! Please don’t forget, we have moved to the Minneapolis […]
In Memoriam: Howard Schmidt
The UMSA board recently heard of Howard Schmidt’s passing and wanted to extend condolence to his family and those who knew him in the cybersecurity industry. Schmidt was a keynote speaker for the 2009 Secure360 Conference as recapped by George Hulme of DarkReading and an avid supporter of what the conference and UMSA as an […]
A successful inaugural Student360 2017 event!
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! We had a great turnout of students and professors from all over the state of Minnesota, some traveling several hours to get to Minneapolis for the event. Students were excited about this […]
