Cal Poly has received $1 million in foundational funding to launch a fundraising campaign for Cleared for Success (CFS), a cybersecurity workforce program for students interested in cybersecurity careers, according to a news release.
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Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute teaches students to “defend the universe”
Sal Gutierrez looked forward to taking a music class in high school. Little did he know, he registered for computer science by mistake. By the time he realized what he’d done, it was too late to opt-out. Reluctantly, he joined the class. “And I think that little mistake changed my life completely,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez […]
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Cal Poly awarded $340,000 grant to research satellite solutions
Students and faculty will work with the local California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI) and Cal Poly’s Digital Transformation Hub to develop solutions for issues regarding space satellites.
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Cybersecurity: The career you haven’t considered
Geisen argues that cybersecurity is an untapped career path that offers a plethora of opportunities and a huge paycheck.
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California Cybersecurity Institute combats sex trafficking with immersive training
San Luis Obispo has become a pathway for sex trafficking as a halfway point between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Facebook faces criticism for privacy settings
Even if you do not have a Facebook account, there is a chance a user profile has already been generated.
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FCC votes 3-2 to repeal net neutrality regulations
The Federal Communications Commission voted Dec. 14 to rollback Obama era net neutrality regulations on internet service providers.
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Hackerman: Former Cal Poly student avoids jail time for cyber crime
Former Cal Poly student Sean Tiernan was sentenced to two years of probation for creating and selling a botnet.
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Cal Poly hosts California Cyber Innovation Challenge; San Luis Obispo High school competes
Teams throughout California came to Cal Poly to compete in timed cybersecurity challenges designed to emulate modern cybersecurity threats.
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Phishing for information: How to detect and prevent attacks
Every day, Cal Poly receives millions of spam messages, according to Information Technology Services (ITS) Deputy CIO Ryan Matteson. While students don’t see a majority of the spam they receive, numbers show that universities across the country are a target for cyber security attacks. According to Symantec’s 2015 report, educational institutions were the third most […]
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ISPs can sell your data, here’s how to protect yourself
While there are ways to protect yourself on the web, no method guarantees privacy