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Sensitive Data and Public Systems: Free Tools and Tactical Approaches to Reduce Information Exposure Risk
April 5, 2011 | A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011

The growing number of public-facing university systems also leads to increased risk of potential disclosure of sensitive information. This session will explore pragmatic, technical approaches secur…

Are You Paying Attention to the Character Behind the (Layer 7) Curtain?
January 12, 2011 | A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2011

Many bad guys revised their attack methodology during 2010. Roughly 80% of attacks are now initiated through the web application layer 7 vulnerabilities, yet most higher ed Institutions allocate le…

New Cyber Threats Put Higher Education in the Crosshairs
October 1, 2010

Cyber criminals and nation states have changed the game in computer attacks. Because of three special characteristics of colleges, they become a favorite target. In this fast-paced briefing you&#…

Cybersecurity: How safe are your data?
April 28, 2010

In an article in Nature , Jeffrey Perkel reports that many scientists want to keep their data and resources free; cybersecurity specialists want them under lock and key. …

7 Things You Should Know About DNSSEC
January 15, 2010

The Domain Name System (DNS) uses a distributed network of name servers to translate text-based web addresses into IP addresses, directing Internet traffic to proper servers. DNS was built withou…

Worried About Hackers? Buy Some Insurance
January 13, 2006

A rash of data breaches has more colleges seeking new coverage for the liabilities that follow Dennis A. Trinkle has been the chief information officer of Valparaiso University for only three …

Web Application Firewalls at SCSU: Why and How
April 21, 2009 | A session at the Security 2009

Several years ago most people didn't have any idea what a web application firewall (WAF) was or why one might be needed. We will talk about the events that brought WAFs off St. Cloud State Uni…

The Role of .edu in Spammer Profits and Click Fraud
May 5, 2008 | A session at the Security 2008

Unbeknownst to many .edu domain owners, their websites may be actively advertising pharmaceuticals, ring tones, or even imposter handbags! Web spamming and click fraud are huge business today. This…

Botnets and the Army of Darkness
May 5, 2008 | A session at the Security 2008

Botnets are malicious robot networks. They are forming an army of darkness that is wreaking havoc across university campuses. This session will present an overview of the botnet threat to bring you…

Digital Self Defense Workshops
January 24, 2008

The Rochester Institute of Technology provides security awareness online workshops on protecting your computer and yourself from outside online intruders, and other data security information hand…

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