October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

As October rolls around, it’s once again time for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In 2021, we celebrate the eighteenth year that this national campaign has been run in an effort to increase awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) work in collaboration to ensure that people have adequate resources to be safe and interact securely online.

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What is Ethical Hacking?

Ethical hacking is an authorized attempt to gain access to a computer system, network, or device. Ethical hackers, commonly known as white hat hackers, attempt to replicate the methods and actions of malicious hackers and help to identify vulnerabilities in a system. These security experts assist in identifying areas of a system that can be improved before a malicious hacker can take advantage of any vulnerabilities.

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Life Saving Technology: Medical Device Security

Advanced medical devices have increasingly become connected to hospital networks and the internet. While these high-tech devices come with many benefits and have greatly improved healthcare, they also come with cybersecurity risks. There are a few main types of medical devices that are widely used.

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National Computer Science Education Week

National Computer Science Education Week

Author: Jeslyn Guo From December 6-12, we celebrate National Computer Science Education Week. Computer science education week is aimed at raising awareness about the transformative role of computing...

Virtual Reality and Its Surprising Benefits

Virtual Reality and Its Surprising Benefits

Author: Jeslyn Guo Have you ever seen what appears to be a chunky pair of sunglasses and wondered: how is this virtual reality? Or perhaps you have tried on a virtual reality headset or device and...

What is Big Data?

What is Big Data?

Author: Jeslyn Guo In the world of technology, you have likely come across the phrase big data. But what really is big data? How does it intersect with business and society? In simple terms, big...

What is Java and What Can De Do With It?

What is Java and What Can De Do With It?

Author: Jeslyn Guo In the programming world, we often hear people talking about the various coding languages that are available, such as Python, Java, HTML, C/C++, and much more. But what really is...

Voting in the Digital Age

Voting in the Digital Age

Author: Jeslyn Guo Democracy is defined first and foremost by fair and free elections. The election system works when citizens have confidence that their opinion will be heard, and their vote will...