U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence selects UMBC Training Centers to design a cyber curriculum for soldiers

Jan 28, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

The U.S. Army recently selected UMBC Training Centers as the sole recipient of an award to develop a novel cybersecurity curriculum for soldiers. UMBC was the only recipient selected, explains Kent Malwitz, president of UMBC Training Centers. This relatively rare move by the Army affirms the quality of UMBC Training Centers’ proposal and existing programs. Continue Reading U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence selects UMBC Training Centers to design a cyber curriculum for soldiers

UMBC Cyber Dawgs are named CyberForce national champions

Nov 18, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Cyber Defense Team, known as the Cyber Dawgs, has emerged the national champion team in the U.S. Department of Energy’s fifth annual CyberForce Competition. The Cyber Dawgs earned first place overall out of more than 100 teams from universities across the country. Continue Reading UMBC Cyber Dawgs are named CyberForce national champions

Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support

Sep 13, 2019 / 11 minutes of reading

Decades after the start of the internship boom, internships continue to be invaluable for both undergraduate and graduate students. As UMBC students demonstrate, gaining real-world experience and networking within an area of interest can have a lasting impact when it comes time to search for a full-time position. Continue Reading Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support

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Don’t ignore serious nonmilitary threats to US national security

Sep 10, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

“As someone who routinely analyzes threats, vulnerabilities and risks, I see the U.S. again falling prey to a decades-old problem, which the 9/11 Commission termed a ‘failure of imagination.'” Continue Reading Don’t ignore serious nonmilitary threats to US national security

UMBC partners with five universities in the US, UK, and Japan to launch International Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Jul 12, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC has partnered to create a global university network dedicated to securing critical systems against cyber threats: the International Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (INCS-CoE). Continue Reading UMBC partners with five universities in the US, UK, and Japan to launch International Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

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Hackers Seek Ransoms from Baltimore and Communities Across the US

Jun 5, 2019 / 7 minutes of reading

Many state and local governments, including Baltimore, remain underprepared and underfunded to adequately deal with cybersecurity’s many challenges. Continue Reading Hackers Seek Ransoms from Baltimore and Communities Across the US

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UMBC international students find connection on campus, from day one to degree

May 2, 2019 / 9 minutes of reading

When international students arrive on campus, they find a warm welcome from their departments and fellow students. These four May graduates share how they made a home on campus during their time at UMBC. Continue Reading UMBC international students find connection on campus, from day one to degree

Countering Russian disinformation the Baltic nations’ way

Jan 9, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

Certain European countries’ experience confronting Russian disinformation campaigns may offer useful lessons as the U.S. joins the battle. Continue Reading Countering Russian disinformation the Baltic nations’ way

UMBC and Morgan Stanley support students and research in data-intensive computing fields

Nov 12, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

The collaboration is made possible by Morgan Stanley’s contribution of $125,000 toward several UMBC initiatives, renewable annually for up to four additional years. “Morgan Stanley already employs so many UMBC graduates and student interns,” says Anupam Joshi, UMBC’s chair of computer science and electrical engineering. “This scholarship fund further supports our shared commitment to developing a diverse talent pool for the future.” Continue Reading UMBC and Morgan Stanley support students and research in data-intensive computing fields

UMBC students win top prize at Maryland Cyber Challenge

Oct 11, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

After hours of intense competition in cyberspace, UMBC’s team emerged victorious, named champions of the college division of the 2018 Maryland Cyber Challenge. Continue Reading UMBC students win top prize at Maryland Cyber Challenge

National Security Agency highlights strong partnership with UMBC through Featured School campaign

Sep 4, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

Over the past two decades, UMBC and the National Security Agency (NSA) have developed a strong relationship, which has led to research, internship, and career opportunities for faculty, students, and alumni. Continue Reading National Security Agency highlights strong partnership with UMBC through Featured School campaign

Weaponized information seeks a new target in cyberspace: Users’ minds

Aug 3, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

The Russian attacks on the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the country’s continuing election-related hacking have happened across all three dimensions of cyberspace – physical, informational and cognitive. Continue Reading Weaponized information seeks a new target in cyberspace: Users’ minds

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