Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center Senior Faculty Fellow Dr. Bin Mai recently discussed the emerging stage of human-centric cybersecurity and privacy in a TEDx talk. In his presentation, Mai presents the three significant stages in the evolution of information security, starting with the purely technological stage, moving through the business-centric stage, and finally bringing us to […]
Local government officials staying ready for potential overseas cyber-attacks
Local officials are stressing cyber security after recent cyber-attacks on multiple state agencies. Governor Greg Abbott says the state is seeing nearly 10,000 cyber-attacks every minute from Iran. He says that because of this, everyone needs to remain diligent with online safety. “We want to make sure the state, as well as local governments, as well as […]
Texas A&M Researchers receive $4.4M Department of Energy grant to enhance solar technology
Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available, and the U.S. has some of the richest solar resources in the world. To support the progression of solar power, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it would provide $128 million in funding to advance solar technologies. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency […]
Texas A&M University – Central Texas Awarded Cybersecurity Contract
The Department of Homeland Security and the United States Air Force have awarded a $4.2 million cybersecurity contract to Texas A&M University Central Texas and Texas A&M University, as announced in a press conference held Friday afternoon in the Bill Yowell Conference Center at Texas A&M University Central Texas. The contract, which also includes Texas […]
Texas A&M will lead network to support cyber expertise
By: Research @ Texas A&M With a grant from the National Science Foundation, Texas A&M University will lead a multi-institution network to promote cyber expertise among research universities, community colleges, minority-serving institutions and other organizations in the southwestern United States. The SWEETER (SouthWest Expertise in Expanding, Training, Education and Research) network will provide training and […]