As tensions continue to flare between Israelis and Palestinians, social media appears to be fanning the flames of the conflict and an uptick in antisemitic hate crimes through the spread of misinformation. Cybersecurity expert Dr. Arun Vishwanath talked to Cheddar about how platforms have a responsibility to tackle the issue but admits that moderation is […]
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Dr. Arun Vishwanath, Buffalo, New York on the way forward for cybersecurity
Dr. Arun Vishwanath of Buffalo, New York, is a leading expert on the “human problem” of cybersecurity. His research focuses on why people become victims of social engineering attacks and how we can use this understanding to improve organizational and national resilience to cyber attacks and secure cyber space. In addition to investigating the weakest […]
The Colonial Ransomware attack could have been avoided
By now, we have all heard about last week’s Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that caused a shutdown of the 5,500-mile pipeline responsible for carrying fuel from refineries along the Gulf Coast to New Jersey. After six days, the company announced the pipeline launched the restart of its operations Wednesday evening and that it’ll take several […]
Coronavirus, Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Dr. Arun Vishwanath
My interview by David Melech that appeared on HackerNoon: In a recent interview, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Vishwanath to discuss recent trends that impact cybersecurity, where some of the vulnerabilities are, and how businesses can take proactive steps to mitigate these risks. How has the shift to remote working and […]
Why Buffalo, New York, is a leading start-up city and the future of cyber security
My April 2021 interview with Kristen Staci that appeared in Influencive: Your work at the University of Buffalo brought you international recognition as an expert in cyber security. What are you doing now? I still live and work in Buffalo, New York, and love the city! I was a tenured professor at the University at […]
How does Excelsior Pass actually work?
James from Amherst says he was fully vaccinated at a CVS in February. After hearing the calls from the state, he tried setting up the Excelsior Pass, only to be told that they could not confirm his vaccination. “It’s been over two months since my shot and I’ve been trying to see if there is […]
Data Security in the Cloud: Part 2
In Part 1 of the article, we discussed some major vulnerabilities stemming from cloud-sharing services, including opening emails from unknown addresses due to routinization, lack of a personal stamp on such emails causing lack of authenticity, unverifiable hyperlinks, and ultimately, the violation of cyber safety training drills. In Part 2, we will explore the solutions […]