A laptop, a coffee cup, and glasses sit on top of a round wooden table. The hands of a person are hovering over the keyboard. One of the hands is holding a cell phone.

UMBC offers a national model for cyber workforce development, says new report

Jun 21, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

A recent Business-Higher Education Forum report calls Maryland the “epicenter of national cybersecurity.” It found that the University System of Maryland (USM) has made great progress in increasing the number of students who earn degrees in cyber-related fields, and that programs like those at UMBC can help meet growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. Continue Reading UMBC offers a national model for cyber workforce development, says new report

UMBC Center for Cybersecurity receives funding from T. Rowe Price to support students

Feb 6, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“This new collaboration with T. Rowe Price’s security team will provide great opportunities for our students to be exposed to cybersecurity in financial services and prepare them for promising careers protecting critical infrastructure,” says Anupam Joshi, director of the Center for Cybersecurity and chair of computer science and electrical engineering. Continue Reading UMBC Center for Cybersecurity receives funding from T. Rowe Price to support students

UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017

Jan 12, 2018 / 6 minutes of reading

UMBC celebrated so many milestones in the past year. In thousands of ways, big and small, the UMBC community made their mark on 2017. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017

Cyber Ninja on Capitol Hill – Diana Parr ’85

Jan 3, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

What happens when you send a Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity expert to Capitol Hill for a year? Starting in January 2017, I had the opportunity to serve as a Brookings Legis Congressional Senior Fellow where Executive Branch employees work on the Hill to learn the legislative process. Little did I know that in addition to putting my technical expertise to work, I’d also learn civics lessons far beyond anything I could ever read about in a textbook. Armed with my resume containing my UMBC undergraduate degree in Information Systems Management, graduate degree from National Defense University, NSA and UMBC… Continue Reading Cyber Ninja on Capitol Hill – Diana Parr ’85

UMBC hosts faculty, alumni and corporate partners at the National Press Club to discuss cybersecurity and industry challenges

Dec 14, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

On Thursday, December 7, UMBC hosted experts from industry and academia at the National Press Club to discuss the cyber challenges professionals face, and how those groups can work together to prepare future generations of cybersecurity professionals. Continue Reading UMBC hosts faculty, alumni and corporate partners at the National Press Club to discuss cybersecurity and industry challenges

Three COEIT faculty offer tips on protecting mobile devices and personal information from cyber attacks

Nov 14, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC faculty are sharing their expertise in articles across the web to help people protect themselves and their devices from fraud and hacks. Continue Reading Three COEIT faculty offer tips on protecting mobile devices and personal information from cyber attacks

Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC programs that prepare students for high-demand careers

Jul 28, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

The flexibility of these programs makes them particularly accessible and valuable to students, allowing students to tailor their pathway to match specific areas of interest. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC programs that prepare students for high-demand careers

New iCyberCenter will help international cyber companies establish U.S. presence at bwtech@UMBC

Jul 7, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“We believe the economic impact of the iCyberCenter will be significant…and secure Maryland’s place in cybersecurity innovation in the world,” said Ellen Hemmerly, executive director of bwtech@UMBC, at the launch event. Continue Reading New iCyberCenter will help international cyber companies establish U.S. presence at bwtech@UMBC

Hackathon inspires participants to “Innovate Good” through technology

Jun 6, 2017 / 2 minutes of reading

HackUMBC and The Shriver Center hosted a hackathon where students collaborated to build projects focused on solving problems and creating positive social outcomes. Continue Reading Hackathon inspires participants to “Innovate Good” through technology

Wikileaks hack highlights importance of cyberdefense basics, UMBC experts write

Mar 24, 2017 / 2 minutes of reading

“This round of leaks, of documents dating from 2013 to 2016,…reinforces perhaps the most troubling piece of information we already know: Individuals and the government itself must step up cyberdefense efforts to protect sensitive information,” write Joshi and Forno. Continue Reading Wikileaks hack highlights importance of cyberdefense basics, UMBC experts write

Baltimore Sun highlights how UMBC is enhancing the student experience in and out of the classroom

Feb 9, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

The Sun’s latest special section on education highlights UMBC programs in psychology and cybersecurity, as well as UMBC’s College JUMP program, which provides near-peer college access mentoring for local refugee youth. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights how UMBC is enhancing the student experience in and out of the classroom

UMBC’s Cyber Scholars program stands out as a national model in “Diverse”

Feb 3, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

The Cyber Scholars program supports the success of women and underrepresented minority students in cybersecurity, and is a model for increasing diversity in cyber-related fields. Continue Reading UMBC’s Cyber Scholars program stands out as a national model in “Diverse”

Cybersecurity

Search UMBC.edu