Category Archives: cybersecurity

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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CyberSecurityAwarenessThursday, October 1st begins National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). It is sponsored by the National Cyber Security Division and the National Cyber Security Alliance. NCSAM is designed to immerse and inform the public and private sector through events and initiatives with the goal of raising awareness about cybersecurity and enhancing the resiliency of the nation in the case of a cyber incident.

Dr. Paullet and members of the Top Secret Colonials will be posting tips on cyber security throughout the month of October to educate and inform members of our university. Please stay tuned for more information.

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Cybersecurity Speaker P.W. Singer on September 24

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On Thursday, September 24, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh kicks off its three-part fall series on cybersecurity with an illuminating look at cyber warfare in a program entitled: Will the Next World War Start in Cyber Space? P. W. Singer, recently named one of the 10 most influential voices in the world on cybersecurity, will explore the hot button issue of state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Screen Shot 2015-09-17 at 2.24.25 PMSinger, a Strategist and Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, was recently described by The Wall Street Journal as “one of Washington’s pre-eminent futurists.”  His book, Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know, has been added to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army professional reading lists, and his first work of fiction, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War, debuted to rave reviews this summer.

The attached flyer provides more information about the event.  Students with ID can register for this event at the discounted rate of $20.
Cyber Warfare Flyer

Federated Investors seeking an Information Security Intern

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Federated Investors, Inc. is looking for an Information Security Intern at their Warrendale, PA location.

MAJOR DUTIES:
Work in cooperation with Federated’s BISD Information Security team to:

  • Conduct analysis of the departmental Product Position Documents (PPDs). This includes reviewing for any known risks or security considerations.
  • Review existing software to determine that Malware was not introduced in our environment via upgrades.
  • Generate and analyze reports.
  • Conduct research on security related items and topics.

HOURS/LOCATION:

  • Up to twenty hours a week during semester
  • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (May – August)
  • Warrendale Location – Warrendale, PA 15086

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in Information Systems, Information Security or comparable oriented program required
  • IT experience or relevant coursework in information security required
  • 3.2 or better QPA preferred
  • Course work and hands-on exposure to Microsoft Access, SharePoint, Oracle and / or SQL Server preferred
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word, required
  • Familiarity with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) discipline or other IT best practice model is preferred

Application Instructions:
For consideration, go to https://careers.federatedinvestors.com/psp/PSEXT/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=6789&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

Cybersecurity Positions at Duquesne Light

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Several job opportunities in the field of cybersecurity are available at Duquesne Light.  The individual job descriptions and requirements are linked below:

If interested, apply online or forward your resume to Jeffrey Peters, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist.

RMU receives NSF Grant for Mobile Security Program

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Robert Morris University recently received a $224,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to aid in the development of a Mobile Forensics and Security certificate program at RMU that will focus on teaching students to analyze and secure mobile devices and networks against cybercrime.  The grant will also fund a “train the trainer” initiative in order to train information systems faculty at other institutions.  RMU will partner with Middle Georgia State University, the Community College of Beaver County, and the Southeastern Advanced Cybersecurity Education Consortium to train 40 faculty members to teach the mobile security certificate program to their own students.

Work on the mobile security grant project begins this fall.  Dr. Karen Paullet, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Systems, is directing the grant project at RMU assisted by Dr. Jamie Pinchot, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Systems, and Dr. Sushma Mishra, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Systems.  Dr. Fred Kohun, University Professor of Computer and Information Systems, will also be consulting on the project.

Read the full news story from RMU News here:
http://www.rmu.edu/news_highlights.aspx?id=1118

Learn about the Washington Center National Security Seminar in Washington, D.C.

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On Monday, September 14th the students who attended The Washington Center’s National Security Program this past summer will give an informative presentation in the Sewall Center International Suite at 3:30 pm.

If you have even the slightest interest in the Washington National Security program, we urge you to make the time to attend. It is an opportunity for you to hear about the program from the student’s perspective!

You will receive one hour of SET credits for attending. Light refreshments will be served.

Cybersecurity Job Opportunities at the Department of Homeland Security #DHScyber

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for safeguarding our Nation’s critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats that can affect national security, public safety, and economic prosperity. DHS is actively recruiting (http://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/dhs-cybersecurity) dynamic cybersecurity professionals in its National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) to help protect the Nation’s cyberspace.

ABOUT NCCIC

NCCIC is a 24×7 cyber situational awareness, incident response, and management center that is a national nexus of cyber and communications integration for the federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, the intelligence community, law enforcement, the private sector, and international entities. Qualified candidates must have knowledge, skills, and experience in, but not limited to:

  • Information systems and architecture design
  • Incident response
  • Malware and forensic incident analysis
  • Information security program and project management
  • Information assurance
  • Gathering and analyzing incident data
  • Developing and implementing information systems security programs, polices, and procedures
  • Leading teams in cyber incidents and responses
  • Identifying and analyzing cyber security threats and providing mitigation strategies
  • Identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
  • Evaluating security incident response policies
  • Reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks

HOW TO APPLY

Employment opportunities are posted on USAJobs at dhs.usajobs.gov. Search using keyword “NCCIC”.  For more information, see:  http://1.usa.gov/1fbNhFS

MUST READ Article on Cybersecurity

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Student Editorial

I hope everyone’s summer has gone well so far, and I hope that everyone is almost ready for another great school year as August nears. The article below is by far one of the best articles I’ve seen/read on cybersecurity. With the pool of both the good and bad guys involved with cybersecurity only continuing to grow, the battle to protect and damage critical infrastructure will continue to rage on. Shawn Henry, current president of CrowdStrike Services and former FBI Assistant Director, discusses how cyber adversaries are adapting and finding new ways to attack. In addition, he discusses the growing issue with China continuing to illegally access the U.S.’s private data, and how our nation must provide a better response to these incidents.  In addition, a few other topics in cybersecurity are discussed.  All in all, this blog post cannot give you all of the detail provided by this marvelous article. Please take the time to read it.

http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=Article-destructive-cyber-attacks-increase-frequency-sophistication#

Openings for Information Technology Specialists at Department of Homeland Security

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recruiting candidates for the Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP) for Information Technology Specialists, an Entry-Level Acquisition Career Development Program in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

We are looking for exceptional, intelligent, self-starters to train, develop skills and gain the necessary experience to become a sought after acquisition professional.  These important positions will involve support of information technology related contracting and procurement activities for mission-critical goods and services in support of the DHS mission of securing our homeland.  As a member of the DHS team, you will have the chance to put your academic achievements and professional experience to work on behalf of our nation’s security by providing information technology procurement and acquisition services throughout  Department of Homeland Security.  In public service, you’ll be in a position of public trust and will be able to contribute immensely and truly make a difference.

Department of Homeland Security has several openings for APCP Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-7, positions.  Those candidates that gain entry into the Program will experience rotational assignments in the Department’s acquisition program offices, such as:  the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency.  In addition, program participants will receive technical and leadership training.  Upon successful completion of the three year program, program participants will be placed into a  position in one of the components with promotion potential to a GS-2210-12.  Federal careers offer a host of benefits such as: health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave and much more.

Please see the following links: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/405267500; or http://www.dhs.gov/acquisition-professional-career-program

Applications are due by June 22, 2015 – The vacancy announcement will close on MONDAY, June 22, 2014.