Category Archives: Cyber Security

Cyber-Cop, Educator & Author, Joseph Rampolla ~ Part 2

Part 2 of our interview with Joseph Rampolla, a law enforcement Captain and Executive Officer, a cyber security educator/expert, and author of Augmented Reality Dirt. (Check out Part 1 of our interview here). CJSI: Your “passion is to teach about the …

Syria—On the Ground and in Cyber Space

A spotlight shines on President Barack Obama as he seeks Congressional and international support for a military response in Syria. Will there be a U.S. Military Strike? There was no consensus reached at the recent G20 summit. However 10 countries …

Information / Cyber Security Student Initiatives

The deadline is tomorrow (May 3, 2013) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s new Cyber Student Initiative and there may still be time for you to apply. The program is open to students enrolled in a two-year college program …

Cyber Security Career Paths

In the last year, numerous reports have shared that the demand for cyber security professionals in the United States exceeds the actual number of skilled and trained professionals able to fill these roles. Just recently, it was announced that the …

Cyber Security Experts Needed

The GAO (Government Accountability Office) report from October 2011 stated that all of the 24 federal agencies the office reviewed had information security weaknesses. “…reports of security incidents from federal agencies are on the rise, increasing over 650 percent over …

Cyber Security Career – It Takes Drive

Ross McKercher, a cyber security specialist with Sophos, extremely enjoys his job. “I love the way it’s a fast moving industry. Every day the security news is full of new areas we have to look at…Everyone has had a security …

Hacker Genius Turned FBI Informant

Today, Hector Xavier Monsegur’s hacker-informant double life was revealed. Known as “Sabu” in the virtual world, Monsegur was allegedly the leader of a group of super hackers that fell under the names of “Anonymous”, “LulzSec” and “AntiSec”. But last June, …

Rutgers Student’s Cyber-Bullying Trial

Over 100 people packed a New Brunswick, New Jersey courtroom yesterday. It was Day One of the trial charging former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi with 15 counts linked to bullying, invasion of privacy and hate crimes. The most severe …

From Vegas to Japan, Technology is a Buzz

The International CES (Computer Electronics Show) officially opens its doors this morning at its Las Vegas venue. Produced by the CEA (Computer Electronics Association), exhibitors divided into 15 technological categories will fill the 1.8 million square foot space at the …