cyber security
In the news: 2D computer chips, infrastructure ethics, space race, mining for clean energy, hackers
Marcus Dodson, editor and publisher of Architectural West Magazine, quoted S&T researcher Dr. Shane Epting in his editorial, “Editor’s Desk: Ethical Infrastructure,” published in July.
Read More »Computer security thesis captures research award
Xinhui Zhan received the Best Student Research Award at the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group’s 2020 Dewald Roode Information Security Workshop in October.
Read More »Center for Smart Living seminar is April 8
Dr. Rajeev Agrawal, a computer scientist in the information technology laboratory at the Engineer Research and Development Center under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will present a lecture titled “Using Deep Learning in Identifying Network Intrusions” at 10 a.m. Monday, April 8, in Room 209 Computer Science Building.
Read More »Computer science seminars coming up
The department of computer science will host seminars Friday, Feb. 15, and Monday, Feb. 18. Both seminars will be held in Room 209 Computer Science Building. Refreshments will be served at 9:45 a.m. outside the room. The speakers and topics are:
Read More »In the news: History Channel, The Muse, St. Louis Public Radio
- Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history, will appear in the History Channel’s “Presidents at War” show at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. McManus also is quoted in the article, “How Gen. Eisenhower Spun a Humiliating WWII Defeat into Winning Military Strategy,” published Jan. 29 on the History Channel website.
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Nearly $1 million NSF grant to bolster cyber-physical systems security
A team of S&T researchers has received a National Science Foundation research grant of nearly $1 million to develop stronger safeguards for a wide array of complex systems that rely on computers – from public water supply systems and electric grids to chemical plants and self-driving vehicles.
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McMillin serving on board of directors for ABET society
Dr. Bruce McMillin, associate dean for research and external relations in the College of Engineering and Computing and professor of computer science, has been named to a three-year term on the board of directors of CSAB. CSAB is the lead society within the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for accreditation of degree programs in computer science, information systems, software engineering, information technology and cybersecurity.
Read More »Oct. 31 is deadline for annual training
To meet University of Missouri System’s annual training requirement, faculty and staff are required to pass mastery tests for two courses by midnight Tuesday, Oct. 31:
- “Building a Foundation: Discrimination Prevention and Title IX” will take approximately one hour to complete. Visit umsystem.edu/ums/hr/ec_training to access the training in myLearn.
- “MakeITSafe Information Security Awareness,” will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. To access the training, log in to myHR at myhr.umsystem.edu, click on the “Training and Performance” box, and then click “MakeITSafe Training.” You will be directed to a Skillsoft course titled, “Security Awareness for End Users.”
Don’t turn into a pumpkin — finish your training by midnight Oct. 31
To meet annual training requirements, you must pass mastery tests for two courses by midnight Tuesday, Oct. 31:
- “Building a Foundation: Discrimination Prevention and Title IX” will take approximately one hour to complete. Visit us/ectraining to access the training in myLearn.
- “MakeITSafe Information Security Awareness,” will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. To access the training, log in to myHR at umsystem.edu, click on the “training and performance” section in the menu, and then click “MakeITSafe Training.” You will be directed to a Skillsoft course titled, “Security Awareness for End Users.”
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security Awareness month and the information technology (IT) department is conducting an awareness campaign focused on cyber security and what you can do to help keep your computer and your personal data safe. Look for posters, videos and security-related events around campus during the month of October. For information about Cyber Security […]
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