In this latest installment of Tech Fitness for Local Elected Officials and Administrators, Marc Pfeiffer explains that there is no one-size-fits-all set of controls for every technology environment.
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New Jersey Hit By Cyber Attacks On Schools, Hospitals
Class was canceled Monday across the Freehold Township school district, but not for the familiar January troubles of slushy roads, frozen pipes or a busted boiler. No, this was “a cybersecurity event” that ground school business to a halt. Marc Pfeiffer weighs in on ways to protect against such attacks.
Cybercriminals Step Up Attacks on Health Care Payment Processors
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in September warned that it has received multiple reports of cybercriminals increasingly targeting health care payment processors to redirect payments to themselves. Typically, this involves a cybercriminal obtaining...
EJB Talks Alumni Spotlight: Making a Difference at Microsoft
For this EJBTalks episode, Simon Liepold MPAP ’05 talks to Stuart Shapiro about his role at Microsoft, describing his efforts in implementing important global topics such as sustainability, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Bloustein Local Government Research Center: Serving New Jersey and its Communities
A discussion of the current critical work the center is doing, includig impact of the digital economy on tax policy, the increasing risk of cybersecurity threats, and the consolidation of the multitudes of municipalities.
‘It’s evil’ Ransomware attack on hospital system in Savannah is part of a growing trend
The ransomware attack on St. Joseph's/Candler that was first detected on June 17 is part of a growing trend of such attacks across industries and government, but especially on healthcare providers. "The truth is that there are a lot of advancements happening in the...
Is Our Health Data Safe? Cybersecurity in America’s Healthcare Networks
Data security breaches arise not just from physical causes, but also digital ones, and human error are part of the issue.
How a Rutgers lecturer is helping local governments secure their systems
With increasing speculation about the role the Russian government may have played in the 2016 election and what tactics they might have used, cyberattacks on government entities have become a prominent issue at the forefront of the American conscious. Rutgers...
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Basic Quantitative Methods Placement Exam
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe placement exam is only for those who wish to waive the BQM requirement because they have a strong statistics background. If you plan to take the BQM course, you […]
Bloustein Librarian Open Office Hours
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the Civic Square […]
Bloustein Librarian Open Office Hours
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the Civic Square […]
Bloustein Librarian Open Office Hours
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the Civic Square […]
Innovation vs. Imitation: Can AI Truly Create?
Microsoft, 885 2nd Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10017 885 Second Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesRutgers experts will lead a discussion on the challenges and potential of AI in the creatives industry. Please join us for alumni networking and a continental breakfast beginning at 8:30 […]