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.
Energy And Cybersecurity: What A Difference A Decade Makes…
By Forbes While it’s hard to ascertain what event represented the tipping point on the perception that cybersecurity issues in the energy industry are serious, that is indeed the case today. After Stuxnet, Shamoon, WannaCry, NotPetya, and a host of other incidents, commercial firms and government are unable to keeps their heads in the sand on […]
BTHO Cyberthreats
By Spirit Magazine How Texas A&M University is preparing its students to tackle issues of cybersecurity.