cybersecurity
Friday, October 26, 2018
Pitt Cyber Expert Discusses Security, Integrity Concerns Ahead of Upcoming Elections
Voter-verifiable paper ballots and changes to the voter registration process were among the recommendations Pitt’s David Hickton recently offered to the Pennsylvania House and Senate.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Associate Professors Adam Lee and Rosta Farzan Receive NSF Award for Privacy Work
Friday, August 10, 2018
Advanced CyberCamp Prepares the Next Generation for Cyber Workforce
The second annual Air Force Association CyberCamp immersed 250 high schoolers in activities to identify malicious code, check for hackers and defend simulated network systems.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Cyber Experts Making Cloud Security Easier
Protecting personal or work data stored in the cloud takes more technical effort and time than most average users are willing to spend. But Pitt researchers are working on simplifying the process, with the ultimate goal of putting cloud security into users’ hands.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Cyber Institute Continues Steady Growth
With the addition of two experts in the fields of law and technology, Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security continues to make progress toward its institutional goals.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Securing Cyberspace: High Schoolers Learn What It Takes to Fight High-tech Threats
Air Force Association CyberCamp at Pitt featured coursework focused on everything from the anatomy of a computer system and the principles of cyber ethics to defending against network hacking and vulnerabilities to the long-term career prospects for a cyber professional.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Statewide Network to Share Expertise, Resources to Combat Cyber Threats
Large campuses and companies use a variety of techniques to safeguard research archives and computing grids. But for smaller colleges and organizations without the staff or budget to protect against cyber threats, learning what expertise and resources are available is key.
Friday, June 9, 2017
High School CyberCamp Coming to Pitt
Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security is one of 66 sites selected across the country to host an Air Force Association CyberCamp and the only site chosen in Pennsylvania. The camp runs July 24 through 28.