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Oneida County reports COVID-19 death toll rises to 100
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday reported two COVID-19-related deaths, increasing the county’s death toll from the virus to 100. Both of the deaths
NYSERDA announces semifinalists in this year’s 76West clean-energy competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Wednesday announced that 20 semifinalists have been selected as part of its 76West clean-energy
Lockheed Martin to pay Q3 dividend of $2.40 a share
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) announced on June 25 that its board of directors has authorized a third-quarter 2020 dividend of $2.40 per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 25, to holders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 1. It’s the same amount that Lockheed paid in each of the
CNY Hackathon helps students prepare for work in cybersecurity
UTICA–ROME — The CNY Hackathon, a regional intercollegiate cybersecurity competition, is typically held twice a year at local institutions and has been a collaborative effort between Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), Utica College, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). The spring CNY Hackathon event held April 17 and 18 went to a virtual format amid
Georgia tech firm acquires iV4
The information-technology firm iV4, which is based in Rochester and has an office in Syracuse, has a new owner. ProArch — headquartered in Marietta, Georgia — acquired iV4 in May, per a news release on the iV4 website. ProArch is a global cloud consulting and product-engineering company. The two businesses say they “complement each other.”
How I Would Hack You: Confessions of an Ethical Hacker
“How I would hack you…” is a compelling opening statement to say the least. The global business community has experienced an economy left supported by our web technologies in the midst of a global pandemic, social concerns, and conflict in recent months. Prior to that, even, it would be a challenge to identify a single competitive
Ithaca firm wins $12M software contract from Air Force
ITHACA — GrammaTech Inc. has been awarded a $12.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide Artemis Framework prototype software. This contract provides for research, design, development, demonstration, test, integration and delivery of the Artemis Framework, according to a June 26 U.S. Department of Defense contract announcement. The pact will enable
Katko backs bills for a national cyber director, advisory committee
A proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives would create the position of national cyber director within the White House. U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus) is among the lawmakers who have introduced the National Cyber Director Act. Katko also previously unveiled a bill that would establish a cybersecurity advisory committee, which now has a companion
Schumer bill would boost funding for science research, including cybersecurity
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) has introduced a bill called Endless Frontier Act that he says seeks to “solidify U.S. leadership in scientific and technological innovation” through increased investments in the discovery, creation, and commercialization of critical technology fields, such as cybersecurity. It would also establish new regional technology hubs. The
Are businesses prepared for the return-to-work security risks?
As lockdowns eases, many businesses are preparing for employees to return to work. But are their corporate networks ready, with adequate security measures in place, to ensure their systems are protected from the increased risk of a cyberattack owing to staff and their equipment working from home? Cyber criminals are well aware of employee environments and
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