Cybersecurity

It’s the digital era. Construction managers need to understand cybersecurity

March 25, 2019

Construction managers today are more likely to communicate using smartphones and computers, making it crucial for them to understand and mitigate cybersecurity risks posed by digital-era technologies.

The Critical Need to Protect Our Way of Life

March 18, 2019

Increasing cyber threats have created the need for sophisticated ways to protect our critical infrastructure resulting in new career opportunities for those interested in helping to keep America safe.

Your organization may be cybersecure, but are your vendors? 

March 5, 2019

How Target Corporation became the cautionary tale of cybersecurity risks with one of the largest breaches to date. Here are some best practices to manage risk for your organization as well as vendors and contractors.

What is it like to be an ethical hacker?

February 11, 2019

Cybersecurity professionals pursuing a career as an ethical hacker describe it as challenging but also rewarding and fun. Nathan Wray, an ethical hacker and Cybersecurity Professor at Capitol Tech, fills in some of the details.

Retrofitting a plant for the cyber age can bring cybersecurity risks

January 22, 2019

What are some common cybersecurity risks in the manufacturing sector which come about when retrofitting a plant for the cyber age?

Cyber analytics: what the C-suite needs to know 

December 17, 2018

Many organizations have not come to terms with the fact that they will, sooner or later, be hacked. Here’s what c-suite needs to know about cybersecurity.

How to become a qualified cybersecurity professional

December 4, 2018

Learn how you can earn good money, rack up professional experience and become a qualified cybersecurity professional before you've completed your college degree.

Cybersecurity at the Construction Site: How to Tackle the Risk

November 28, 2018

How does cybersecurity intersect with construction management? Learn why industry experts say that cybersecurity is an important consideration for professionals in the construction field.

The Internet of Things and Mechatronics

November 19, 2018

For mechatronics engineers, multidisciplinary manufacturers who often build or design products like smart cars, the wave of IoT products means being more cyber aware.

Time long past due for protecting power grid from cyber attack, professors say

October 29, 2018

The nation’s power grid remains vulnerable to potentially crippling cyber attacks, say two professors at Capitol Technology University. Here's how you can build a career that blends construction management and cybersecurity.