It was 8:03 p.m. Dusk had settled in, but not so much that one’s eyes could adjust to the darkness. Industrial technology and packaging juniors Ben Simon and Ryan Meffert stood on Hathway Avenue talking on the sidewalk. As…
Cal Poly students share their thoughts on the “Presidential Alert”
FEMA tested the national wireless emergency system for the first time ever on Wednesday.
Fake News Panel security costs exceed $86,000
There were about 25 protesters at the event, much less than last time Milo Yiannopoulos visited campus.
Phishing for information: How to detect and prevent attacks
Every day, Cal Poly receives millions of spam messages, according to Information Technology Services (ITS) Deputy CIO Ryan Matteson. While students don’t see a majority of the spam they receive, numbers show that universities across the country are a target…
ISPs can sell your data, here’s how to protect yourself
While there are ways to protect yourself on the web, no method guarantees privacy
How cybersecurity is becoming a hot topic at Cal Poly
The new Central Coast Cyber Forensic Lab is creating opportunities for Cal Poly students to get involved in cybersecurity.
Cal Poly’s firewalls aren’t as strong as they should be
As Cal Poly continues to be attacked, ITS is working toward developing new ways to combat the attackers.
Parsons VP named Cal Poly’s visiting cybersecurity director
Britton will be at Cal Poly for two years.
HeartBleed: Bleeding secret information
The vulnerability, known as HeartBleed, is a couple of lines of code that were added about two in a half years ago by a developer working on the OpenSSL project.
Northrop Grumman CEO on hand for dedication of cyber security lab
The lab has three rooms, 32 workstations, projectors and a presentation center.
Cal Poly after dark: A student’s guide to staying safe
As Miley Cyrus’ latest hit blares through your friend-of-a-friend’s living room, you realize the keg is dry and you decide to get out of there. Walking home from Hathway Avenue can be a daunting task, especially when you start to feel paranoid.