On Friday, September 27th, Dr. Danny Davis spoke at the Technical Skill Workshop, part of the three-day Tech to Protect Regional Codeathon Event. His topic was “The Importance of Software Development Experts Considering Cybersecurity Principles During the Development Process.” The event was designed to bring students, faculty, and public safety practitioners together to solve complex […]
Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center Assistant Director participates in Cybersecurity Panel at Brazos Valley Business Summit
On September 26, 2019, Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center Assistant Director, John Romero, participated in the “Mind the Gaps: Preventing Cyber Breaches at Your Business” panel at the Brazos Valley Business Summit. The panel centered around cybersecurity in small businesses and practical ways in which business owners can ensure that they are taking all of the […]
Bush School Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship for Service
Peter Casey, a member of the 2020 class in the Department of International Affairs, has been awarded a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS), which supports undergraduate and graduate students studying cyber-related disciplines. SFS is a federal government program designed to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, […]
FBI director Wray spotlights Texas A&M’s cybersecurity efforts
By: Kenny Wiley FBI Director Christopher Wray, in an appearance before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., earlier this week, praised the Texas A&M University System for its work to help other academic institutions with their cybersecurity efforts, and for its collaboration with the bureau on matters of national security.
Senators ask feds to investigate Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition for privacy concerns
By Kathleen Witte, KBTX Adults who use devices like the Amazon Echo (Alexa) or Google Home in our places of residence generally know there’s a privacy concern–after all, the devices are listening for our cues. But now, a group of senators says children don’t have the same understanding, and they have greater legal protections.