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UA Researchers Awarded $4.6M Grant For Cybersecurity Progam

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas has been awarded a five-year, $4.63 million National Science Foundation grant to recruit, educate and train cybersecurity professionals. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - July 16, 2019, 9:41am

Kent Watson, vice president of technology at Metova in Fayetteville, says the internet of things creates vulnerabilities. What are they? “To some extent, we don’t know.”

In the Internet of Things, Many Things to Worry About

The convenience of computer networks and smartphones and data-sharing devices — the “internet of things” — can seem a godsend to those who appreciate the speed and ease of staying connected. For others, the all-inclusiveness of the IoT — eye-oh-tee, as most tech people say — means a constant battle for security. read more >

by Marty Cook - February 4, 2019, 12:00am

David Maxwell, former director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, says preparation will be essential to recovering from a major infrastructure crisis like a cyberattack on the electrical grid.

Business Services / Construction / Education

‘Black Sky’ Threat Looms Over Grid, Businesses

David Maxwell, former director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, warns that a crippling cyberattack on power could bring a cascade of system failures across society — from communications to water systems to food and fuel distribution. read more >

by Kyle Massey - February 4, 2019, 12:00am