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Tag: cybersecurity

Posted inNational

Biden Tackles Cybersecurity After String of Ransomware Attacks

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 19, 2021December 21, 2021

After a ransomware attack targeted the 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline in early May, triggering panic-buying among consumers and fuel shortages throughout the Southeast, President Biden issued an executive order on May 10 aimed at improving cybersecurity.

Posted inHamil R. Harris, National

Threat from Capitol Attack Goes Beyond Physical Violence, Cybersecurity Experts Warn

by Hamil R. Harris January 15, 2021December 21, 2021
Whitney White (Courtesy photo)
Posted inLocal Business, Stacy M. Brown

D.C. Resident Takes Advantage of Expanded Cyber Reskilling Program

by Stacy M. Brown August 21, 2019December 21, 2021
African-Americans, veterans and women will be among those who will have an opportunity to earn a full scholarship to pursue cybersecurity jobs, thanks to a grant issued to a local company. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBusiness, Technology

Local Company Receives Cybersecurity Grant

by Stacy M. Brown February 14, 2018October 31, 2020
Barron Harvey, dean of Howard University School of Business, Antwanye Ford, president and CEO of Enlightened Inc., Howard President Wayne A.I. Frederick and Andre Rogers, executive vice president/CFO of Enlightened Inc., celebrate a $200,000 gift from Enlightened to Howard's business school on March 9. (Courtesy of Enlightened Inc.)
Posted inCommunity

IT Firm Gifts HU $200K for Cybersecurity Research

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer March 22, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inTechnology

A Scary New Malware is on the Rise — Here’s How to Protect Yourself

by Washington Informer June 17, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inTechnology

Internet Outages Reveal Gaps in US Broadband Infrastructure

by Reporter II March 28, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inTechnology

Hard Drive or Cloud Storage: What’s Best for Backup?

by Reporter II February 23, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inTechnology

Obama Recruits Tech Giants for New Cybersecurity Efforts

by Washington Informer February 13, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inTechnology

Let Hackers In: Experts Say Traps Might Be Better Than Walls

by Washington Informer February 10, 2015October 30, 2020

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