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MACNY held cybersecurity summit to inform businesses about threats
ROME, N.Y. — The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, Inc. (MACNY) held its first post-pandemic Cybersecurity Summit on Sept. 29 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome. The goal was to help arm manufacturers and other businesses with information and resources in the fight against growing cyber threats. “It has been a consistent need […]
Project focused on students, cyberthreats wins SUNY TAF funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — A project developed at SUNY Canton involving a game-based platform teaches K-12 students to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats. It is among five faculty-led projects at regional SUNY schools to benefit from state Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) funding to test their commercial readiness. Altogether, TAF provided total of $300,000 to eight projects
State officials push tools against cybersecurity threats
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides a free cybersecurity toolkit for small businesses so they can protect themselves and their customers from growing cyber threats. DFS works in partnership with the New York City–based nonprofit Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) to make the toolkit available. GCA is “dedicated to making
M.A. Polce named to list of top 250 managed security service providers
ROME, N.Y. — M.A. Polce announced it has again been named to the Top 250 list of managed security service providers (MSSPs) for 2022 by MSSP Alert, a resource provided by the CyberRisk Alliance. This is the fourth consecutive year that M.A. Polce has been recognized on the list. In its sixth year, the list
VIEWPOINT: How to recognize a health-care scammer when you hear one
When you hear about the risk of identity theft today, most of the time it’s in the context of cybersecurity — scammers hacking into people’s email or online bank accounts to steal private information such as credit card numbers and passwords. While the biggest risks may have moved online, identity theft over the phone is
Quanterion offers resources during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. has launched a cybersecurity resource program in conjunction with October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative to promote cybersecurity awareness and best practices. As a “registered champion” of the event, Quanterion says it is providing resources throughout the month for businesses and consumers and raising awareness of
SBA’s inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit set for Oct. 26
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a free, virtual national Cyber Summit on Oct. 26. The SBA Cyber Summit will help introduce American small businesses to tools, tips, and resources to “bolster” their cybersecurity infrastructure. It’ll also explore new trends and challenges that entrepreneurs are increasingly facing. This cybersecurity forum will be a
VIEWPOINT: Businesses & employees must stay alert to changing fraud tactics
October is cybersecurity month, and like the masks people wear at Halloween, perpetrators of online fraud frequently change how they look. It’s important to remain vigilant and make sure your employees are familiar with new fraud tactics. A tactic that is increasingly used is what is known as “remote access scamming.” With remote-access scams, fraudsters
Amazon plans to hire 700 in the CNY region for full-, seasonal, and part-time positions
A range of roles — from packing and picking to sorting and shipping — are available to applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels, per
SUNY Poly, UAlbany receive research grant for aging and cancer study
The research, led by Andre Melendez, interim dean of SUNY Poly’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), and Thomas Begley, associate director of the
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