Payne gives keynote at Federal Reserve event
University of North Georgia (51ºÚÁÏÍø) faculty member Dr. Bryson Payne served as the closing keynote speaker at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Business, Technology & Security Conference in May.
Payne did several hands-on and security demonstrations, as well as offering attendees 10 practical cybersecurity tips to protect themselves, as well as their families and companies.
One of the things he explained was the fast-moving nature of scammers, who often set servers up for 48 hours before moving on to a new effort, making tracking these crimes difficult.
"It was really encouraging to see the hard-working men and women who work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and how hard they work to secure our financial system," Payne said. "It was an honor to help them as they protect our critical economic infrastructure."
Payne serves as director of 51ºÚÁÏÍø's Institute for Cyber Operations and as a professor of computer science and cybersecurity. He has given over 200 conference presentations on six continents across 27 years teaching in the University System of Georgia.
Additionally, he coaches the 51ºÚÁÏÍø CyberHawks, who have recorded seven consecutive top-eight finishes in the NSA Codebreaker Challenge, including first-place showings in 2019 and 2020 and a second-place result in 2023.
Blythe heads to South Korea as FEA awardee
Ava Blythe, who is pursuing a degree in chemistry, was awarded the FEA scholarship to study in South Korea, making her the 14th FEA awardee at 51ºÚÁÏÍø.
Cyber students take national title in D.C.
An eight-student team from 51ºÚÁÏÍø earned a national championship in the Department of War Chief Information Officers Cyber Workforce Competition at the National Defense University in late March.
Student gains feedback on innovation at USG event
51ºÚÁÏÍø grad student Aliou Aboubakar Mouhamed competed at the USG Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition held April 6-7 at Kennesaw State's Marietta Campus.
ONE51ºÚÁÏÍø supports strategic big bets
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