Cyber Operations Program News Today

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), is the recipient of $5,000 to help defer tuition costs of students enrolled in its Cyber Operations Program.

Novel Technologies Bolster Cybersecurity at Water Treatment Plants By Hannah Longstaff Without defensive technologies in place, water treatment facilities like this one can be left vulnerable to cyberattacks. Credit: Bigstock At 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, a municipal water plant operator in Oldsmar, Florida, noticed the city’s water treatment control system was being accessed remotely. Assuming it was his supervisor, the operator saw no cause for alarm, until a few hours la...