October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)! We recently hosted a webinar presented by TIAA’s Chris Hilinski (Lead Information Security Manager) who discussed how to establish a “security-positive” mindset and increased cyber awareness. To enable you to get the most out of your NCSAM programming, he provided best practices for creating casual yet informative learning… Read more »
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REN-ISAC and TIAA team up
The Research & Education Networks Information Sharing & Analysis Center (REN-ISAC) and TIAA have teamed up to promote and enhance higher education and research cybersecurity efforts in the United States. “TIAA has a robust, mature cybersecurity program,” said Julie Moog, TIAA managing director of the Office of Cybersecurity. “Often concerns we hear most from our… Read more »
REN-ISAC and Fortinet sign partnership agreement
The Research & Education Networks Information Sharing & Analysis Center (REN-ISAC) and Fortinet have entered a partnership focused on threat information sharing to promote and enhance higher education and research cybersecurity efforts in the United States. This partnership, with support from Carahsoft Technology Corporation, was established under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will focus… Read more »
Breaking a Botnet: Microsoft, Health-ISAC Talk Taking on ZLoader
In mid-April 2022, Microsoft, Health-ISAC (H-ISAC), and Financial Services-ISAC (FS-ISAC) disrupted a malicious Zloader botnet variant. Tomorrow, REN-ISAC will host a webinar featuring Rich Boscovich (Assistant General Counsel-Digital Crime Unit/Malware Analysis & Disruption Team, Microsoft) and Errol Weiss (Chief Security Officer, H-ISAC) to discuss ZLoader, Microsoft’s disruption techniques, and what you can do to participate… Read more »
Ransomware attacks presentation by REN-ISAC at OmniSOC Con conference
Kim Milford, Executive Director, REN-ISAC, and Krysten Stevens, Director of Technical Operations, REN-ISAC, will speak this coming Tuesday, February 22, 2022, as part of the 4th annual OmniSOC CON Conference held by OmniSOC. Their session will be moderated by Amy Starzynski Coddens, also from the REN-ISAC. Their topic “Ransomware: Threats & Mitigations,” will explore how ransomware… Read more »
REN-ISAC to join March 9 University of California & FBI Panel at Cyber Security Virtual Symposium
Kim Milford (Executive Director of the REN-ISAC), Don Welch (Vice President of IT for New York University), Brett Yager (Special Agent with the FBI), and Rachel Nava (University of California Executive Vice President and COO) will join a virtual panel discussion on leadership’s role in the success of a higher education cyber security program on March… Read more »
Discounted Cybersecurity Training through SANS/REN-ISAC Partnership through January 31, 2022
SANS Institute, a recognized leader in cybersecurity training, knows that educational institutions have a clear impact on national security. At the same time, budget constraints limit access to necessary training. That’s why SANS has created a special aggregate buy program in partnership with the Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISAC) to… Read more »
November 30: SANS/REN-ISAC Webcast on Discounted Winter Training
Educational institutions have a clear impact on national security. Unfortunately, budget constraints can limit access to necessary cybersecurity training. That’s why SANS has created a special “Aggregate Buy Program” in partnership with the Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISAC). SANS helps qualified institutions get the training needed to improve their security… Read more »
Virtual Event | How Colleges Can Bolster Their Cybersecurity
Upcoming: Thursday, August 26 at 2 p.m., ET The Chronicle of Higher Education will host a virtual panel discussion addressing recent cyberattacks making national headlines. As colleges explore a future with remote work and learning likely to be permanent fixtures, what can all administrators — not just CIOs and technologists — do to bolster cybersecurity?REN-ISAC… Read more »