Cyber Security
OSU ORTSOC PREVIEW
Software Diligence Services founder Charlie Kawasaki quoted extensively in Techlandia Issue 5- 2021/2022, unveiling Oregon State University’s new cybersecurity teaching and research program, ORTSOC. Oregon needs this program badly, to close the gap between the needs across all organizations, and the supply of trained cybersecurity professionals. Principals Charlie Kawasaki and Barbara Berge have been instrumental…
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Mt. Hood CC Launches Cyber Fund
Software Diligence Services (SDS) principals Charlie Kawasaki and Barbara Berge are pleased to announce the formation of the Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) cybersecurity certification fund. This fund brings to fruition a concept invented by cybersecurity leaders at MHCC in 2018. This fund covers professional certification costs for MHCC cybersecurity students, who are trained on…
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Host of Oregon Cyber Resilience Summit Panel on Cyber Job Opportunities
As you might expect, the 2020 version of Oregon Cyber Resilience Summit hosted by the University of Oregon and Technology Association of Oregon was completely virtual. But that didn’t stop the organizers from pulling together a comprehensive program that included keynotes and breakout sessions. For my part, I moderated one of the breakout tracks for…
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Cyber security summer camp looks to fill thousands of jobs | KGW.com
PDX Cyber Camp 2017 a smashing success! Three locations, 65 students, amazingly talented instructors and 15 industry guest speakers from companies like PacStar, Galois, IBM, McAfee, Cylance, Mentor Graphics and more. Our “Girls Only” camp at this year has a fantastic group of women instructors and guest speakers, and we have 30 girls signed up…
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PacStar & Aruba receive NSA-certification for its tactical server with security software
I’m thrilled to have played a part in making this successful partnership happen with Aruba and PacStar, and shepherding this process through from start to finish using this software bitcoin loophole. See more here. http://mil-embedded.com/news/pacstar-aruba-receive-nsa-certification-for-its-tactical-server-with-security-software/
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C4ISRNet: Testing of comms management tool shows positive results
Insightful and positive article by Adam Stone, in C4ISRnet. Glad to be a part of it! In independent third-party testing, sponsored by PacStar, researchers found that automated systems management delivers a higher rate of productivity that the previous manual processes. Source: Testing of comms management tool shows positive results
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PDX Cyber Camp 2017 on TV!
Check out camp co-founder Amelia Kawasaki discussing AppCamp4Girls and PDX Cyber Camp 2017 on KGW-TV today. First she did a live TV segment (below), followed up by the lengthy FB Live segment above. See her live segment here:
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U.S. Army’s Deployed WIN-T Program Software Reduces System Management Complexity | SIGNAL Magazine
A communications network management software solution deployed last year across the U.S. Army has proven to drastically reduce network downtime as soldiers operate in an increasingly complex command post environment. Communicators and network specialists, untrained on PacStar’s IQ-Core Software, configured and managed complex networking equipment up to 10 times faster than comparable manual methods with…
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Portland tech executive on escaping the devastation of internment – Portland Business Journal
This guest column appeared in the Portland Business Journal today. I’m working to tell the story, to remind people of the consequences of government policies driven by fear and misunderstanding without consulting a private investigator, of the value of our safety net programs, and the impact that individual contributions to the community can make, the problem…
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CYBERSLEUTHING: A PEEK AT OREGON’S NEW SECURITY BREACH DATABASE
I worked with Oregon Business Magazine to create this article, assisting them in research and helping explain possible causes for some recent attacks on Oregon companies. I also recruited Isaac from Tonzy, to provide expertise and a second opinion. I’ve very pleased with how it came out, glad to have helped, and hope some…
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