By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The ransomware attacks against Colonial Pipeline Co. and JBS are the latest on a long list of high-profile cybercrimes targeting businesses in the U.S. This time, the mysterious criminals managed to temporarily shut down the nation’s largest fuel pipeline and threaten the country’s meat supply, forcing the companies to pay a combined $15.4 million before they could resume normal operations. These attacks, where … [Read more...] about High-profile ransomware attacks highlight growing need for cybersecurity professionals
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UNK offering free cybersecurity camp for middle schoolers
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting a weeklong summer camp for middle schoolers who want to learn more about technology and cybersecurity. Scheduled for July 12-16 in UNK’s Discovery Hall, the Super GenCyber Girls camp uses hands-on activities to teach cybersecurity concepts, then participants learn about the technology by spending time in the lab. Based on the Six Cybersecurity Concepts, the curriculum incorporates real-world cybersecurity … [Read more...] about UNK offering free cybersecurity camp for middle schoolers
Inside Discovery Hall: UNK programs prepare students for high-paying tech jobs
Business Intelligence Business intelligence leverages software and services to analyze information and help businesses and organizations make data-driven decisions. UNK’s business intelligence students enjoy solving problems efficiently and effectively using technology. This program prepares graduates for lucrative careers that allow them to use their innovative nature while creating and maintaining systems that keep information current and accessible for decision … [Read more...] about Inside Discovery Hall: UNK programs prepare students for high-paying tech jobs
Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
State-of-the-art facility is home to UNK's industrial technology, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics and physics, astronomy and engineering departments By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot to like about the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest academic building. Just ask College of Business and Technology Dean Tim Jares, who can’t stop talking about Discovery Hall and everything it brings to UNK. “This building is … [Read more...] about Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s definitely a seller’s market. Mike Catlett, infrastructure and support manager for Chief Industries, borrowed the real estate term to describe the current demand for information technology workers in Nebraska. “We’re seeing a lot of competition in our area for employees,” said Catlett, noting that it can take “months upon months” to fill some positions. This challenge isn’t unique to Chief Industries, a … [Read more...] about UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
