A remote attacker (Minnesota water systems, 2026). A bullet (Moore County, 2022). A bad update (CrowdStrike, 2024). Three causes, one result for the people running the service: it stopped.

Read here 👉 umsafoundation.org/critical-infra…

#Blog #Cybersecurity #CyberAttack #BCDR

“I just want to say thank you to the supporters of the scholarship funds. I really appreciate it.”

Catch up with past scholarship recipient, Rafael Murillo III, in 60 seconds 👉 vimeo.com/1240023241?sha…

#Alumni #Scholarship #Giving

Infosecurity Magazine states that August set a new high for the number of cyber extortion campaigns. Industrial operations were the top target, accounting for 31% of reported incidents.

Source: infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomwar…

#Secure360 #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #InfoSec

31% of breaches in the latest DBIR involved exploited vulnerabilities, up from 20% from last year.

Read “The Four Habits That Actually Stop Breaches” to see your organization might be falling behind 👉 umsafoundation.org/the-four-habit…

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #Blog

Happy World Smile Day 😁

The AI security question used to be: Are employees pasting sensitive information into ChatGPT?

Now, it's: What can the AI already embedded in your organization’s tools actually do, and who is checking?

What’s changed since July? Read Part 2 👉 umsafoundation.org/the-ai-data-se…

According to CyberMaxx, ransomware hit a record 2,579 incidents in Q2 2026, up 13% from the previous quarter.

Here's what ransomware recovery actually looks like at Hour 1, Day 1 and Week 1 👉 umsafoundation.org/preparedness-m…

Source: CyberMaxx, Q2 2026 Ransomware Research Report

📣 Calling speakers!

The Secure360 call for presentation proposals is officially open for 2027.

Learn more 👉 secure360.org/event/2027Secu…

Get started on your proposal 👉 secure360.org/portal/event/2…

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Sponsor and exhibitor registration is officially open for 2027!

View the sponsor/exhibitor prospectus 👉 ow.ly/zjnp50ZGfJe

Learn more and register your booth 👉 ow.ly/I44750ZGfJc

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Ransomware recovery rarely follows the timeline outlined in a tabletop exercise. Explore what really happens at Hour 1, Day 1, and Week 1.

Read the full breakdown here 👉 umsafoundation.org/preparedness-m…

#Blog #PreparednessMonth #DisasterRecovery #Cybersecurity

“Risk” is the most overused word in enterprise security. It’s also the most consequential when misunderstood.

Read more in our latest blog 👉 umsafoundation.org/what-risk-actu…

#Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #InformationSecurity

📣 Calling students!

2027 scholarship applications are now open! Learn more 👉 umsafoundation.org/foundation/ums…

✉️ Sign up for our email list to get notifications about scholarships 👉 umsafoundation.org/foundation/ums…

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Your employees are using AI. Can your security controls keep up?

New hybrid mesh firewall capabilities from @HPE help security teams gain visibility and control over AI application usage.

Read more: umsafoundation.org/new-hybrid-mes…

#Blog #AISecurity

IoT gave businesses the ability to sense. AI gave them the ability to think. What happens when the two converge?

Read in our latest blog 👉 umsafoundation.org/two-revolution…

#Sec360 #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #IoT #AI

👋 Meet the Team! We’re wrapping up the series with Noelle Hulshizer, who handles #Sec360's marketing, communications, & sponsor fulfillment. Her favorite part? Capturing the conference energy and finally putting faces to the exhibitors she’s emailed for months. 🎥 #MeetTheTeam

👋 Meet Chris Kohn, Secure360’s Trade Show & Sponsorships Manager! Chris loves hearing sponsors call Secure360 their favorite conference. Outside work, he tends a one-acre vegetable garden in WI and taps maple syrup each spring. 🍁🌿 #MeetTheTeam #Sec360

Is your lab an attack surface? 🔐

@penterasec found 1,926 live, vulnerable training applications exposed, highlighting how overlooked testing & training environments can create real risks.

Read the research: umsafoundation.org/when-the-lab-d…

#Cybersecurity #Blog

👋 Meet the Team! Sandra Hendrickson, UMSA Treasurer, is excited about AI’s “ability to reimagine risk on a day-to-day basis.” Her advice? Listen, learn, break down silos and understand how your role connects to the bigger picture. #MeetTheTeam #Sec360

👋 Meet Matt Stellmacher, an integral part of the #Sec360 team since 2010. Matt loves bringing people together, sharing ideas and helping make Secure360 a place for meaningful conversations. And yes, he loves fishing - not Phishing! 🎣 #MeetTheTeam

The CISO-GC relationship is one of the most underinvested partnerships in enterprise security. Don't wait to bring them together. Read more here 👉 umsafoundation.org/attorney-clien…

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