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Boston University’s Cybersecurity Association hosted a virtual event Monday to discuss how an organization’s leadership must take a more active role in understanding cybersecurity and data protection. COURTESY OF BU CYBERSECURITY ASSOCIATION

Cybersecurity expert says data security lies in people, not just technology

Kelsey Ffrench November 10, 2020

While it may be easy to assume cybersecurity is solely the responsibility of computer scientists or information technology professionals, all members of an organization play a part in data protection....

Boston University’s International Business Club hosted a virtual “TikTok Case Study” examining the economic and political implications of the platform’s popularity. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students analyze business model behind TikTok

Toni Baraga October 13, 2020
BU's International Business club examines the virality of the app, which now has 91 million active monthly U.S. users.
Susan Landau, a professor of cyber security and policy at Tufts University, speaks about electronic surveillance law Wednesday at Boston University’s School of Law. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cybersecurity talk examines complications of surveillance laws

Amelia Murray-Cooper January 31, 2019
As new technologies emerge, the role of government surveillance is continually redefined. In a talk Wednesday at Boston University’s School of Law, Susan Landau explained the legal complexities of modern communication systems.
Kenneth Freeman speaks with Corey Thomas at the Questrom School of Business Auditorium Wednesday evening about cyber-security. PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN LEYVA

Rapid7 CEO Corey Thomas talks cybersecurity in age of hacking

Eduard Miska October 9, 2017

As hackers grow bolder in their attacks on corporations and infrastructure, the demand for superior cybersecurity intelligence and support has grown worldwide. Last Wednesday night, Kenneth Freeman,...

Sharon Goldberg, a computer science professor at Boston University, speaks about data collection during a discussion Monday afternoon in the School of Law. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Internet traffic adjusting to evade network surveillance, professor argues

Noor Adatia November 22, 2016

The redirection of internet traffic away from its initial path to a different one to collect information could be used to evade network oversight, Boston University computer science professor Sharon...

BUIT warns community of Heartbleed bug

Daily Free Press Admin April 15, 2014

After the security bug Heartbleed was discovered on April 7, Boston University’s Information Services and Technology Department sent an email to the BU community Friday warning them of the software defect...

Law firm holds panel on cybersecurity

Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2014

In order to educate companies on the importance of cybersecurity and the different measures that can be taken to mitigate cyber threats, Boston law firm Mintz Levin held expert panel Tuesday night...

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