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Cybersecurity expert Dr Arun Vishwanath, Buffalo, New York, discusses the recent spate of cyber breaches from Solar Winds to Colonial Pipeline

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We recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Arun Vishwanath from his office in Buffalo, New York and discuss some of the recent high-profile security breaches and some of the urgent cyber security threats faced by governments and businesses. Can you tell us about the Colonial Pipeline breach and how it could have been prevented? […]

Dr. Arun Vishwanath, Buffalo, New York on the way forward for cybersecurity

May 19, 2021CyberSecurity MusingsArun cybersecurity, arun spear phishing, ARUN VISHWANATH, Arun Vishwanath Buffalo New York, Arun Vishwanath cybersecurity people problem, Arun Vishwanath New York, Arun Vishwanath ransomware, Buffalo, Data Security, Dr. Arun Vishwanath Buffalo, Harvard University, New York, ransomware attacks, State University of New York, SUNY Buffalo, Technologist

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

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021CyberSecurity Musings, UncategorizedArun cybersecurity, arun spear phishing, ARUN VISHWANATH, Arun Vishwanath Buffalo New York, Arun Vishwanath New York, Data Security, Dr. Arun Vishwanath Buffalo, ransomware attacks, SUNY Buffalo

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

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021CyberSecurity Musings, UncategorizedArun cybersecurity, arun spear phishing, ARUN VISHWANATH, Arun Vishwanath Buffalo New York, Arun Vishwanath New York, Buffalo, cloud computing, Data Security, Dr Arun Vishwanath, Dr. Arun Vishwanath Buffalo, Sate University of New York, SUNY Buffalo

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

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021CyberSecurity Musings, UncategorizedArun cybersecurity, arun spear phishing, ARUN VISHWANATH, Arun Vishwanath Buffalo New York, Arun Vishwanath New York, Buffalo, Dr Arun Vishwanath, Dr. Arun Vishwanath Buffalo, Dr. Arun Vishwanath New York, Harvard University, New York, State University of New York, SUNY Buffalo, Technologist

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 […]