When I imagine professional conferences, I see people in their business suit best trying to impress others with their knowledge and prestige. This impression may be influenced by more academic conferences than I can count. So when I signed up to represent the REN-ISAC at my first Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) conference, I was expecting… Read more »
Month: March 2022
Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity selected as a nominee for TechPoint’s Mira Awards
REN-ISAC’s Joseph Potchanant serves as advisor to council TechPoint recently announced that the entire Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity (IECC) has been nominated for the Community Impact Award for the 23rd annual Mira Awards. The Community Impact Award honors those individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond to support the advancement of Indiana’s… Read more »
REN-ISAC team to lead panel at Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS 2022)
REN-ISAC team members Jen Pacenza and Amy Starzynski Coddens will lead a panel discussion, along with Joanna Grama from the Vantage Technology Consulting Group, at this year’s Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS 2022) on March 19 at 12 noon. Their panel topic, “It Takes Many Sailors to Move this Ship: Populating the Cybersecurity Workforce with… Read more »
What is ransomware and what can be done about it?
Ransomware is malware (malicious software) that individuals or criminal organizations use to encrypt files on computer networks. Most ransomware attacks extort large sums of money from victims in return for decrypting files, restoring access to those files, and promising not to publicly disclose potentially sensitive stolen data. Higher education institutions are an enticing target because… Read more »