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UTD is helping prepare computer science students, including Arturo Yundt-Pacheco and Reese Hoffart (right), with Dr. Kamil Sarac (left), for careers in cybersecurity. [Photo: UTD]
The Last Word: On UTD Being Redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
by David Seeley | Apr 10, 2025
The University of Texas at Dallas has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for cyber research for its “innovative and impactful” research contributions and its educational programs that train new generations of cybersecurity professionals.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 9, 2025
UTD said it's one of about a dozen institutions in the nation and four in Texas to receive all three Center of Academic Excellence cyber designations, which are managed by the NSA’s National Cryptologic School.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 20, 2025
Frisco-based Netwrix has made four new executive appointments in its go-to-market leadership team, including two additions to its C-suite: Chief Revenue Officer Britt Norwood and Chief Marketing Officer John Knightly.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 18, 2024
Grady Summers succeeds Steve Dickson, who led the Frisco-based cybersecurity solutions company through record growth during his six-year tenure.
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Trend Micro Launches Deepfake Detection Technology To Protect Consumers and Businesses
by Lance Murray | Jul 30, 2024
Trend Micro, which has its U.S. HQ in Irving, is offering a free Deepfake Inspector that can alert consumers to potentially fraudulent deepfakes during a video call. For enterprises, new deepfake detection technology will offer a variety of advanced methods to detect AI-generated content.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 9, 2024
Zthernet said its expertise in providing flat-fee managed IT services for small businesses, including network management, cybersecurity, cloud services, and IT support, will complement CloudScale365's comprehensive service offerings.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 25, 2024
Exela aims to quickly mobilize resources for security breach remediation in high-stakes, time-sensitive scenarios. The contract began in June and is expected to conclude next month, the company said.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 20, 2024
When Dallas-based LevelBlue spun out from AT&T Cybersecurity in May, it wasn't your typical startup. As Bob McCullen, LevelBlue's chairman and CEO, told IT industry publication CRN, the new company launched as one of the largest startups in the cybersecurity industry to date.
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The FBI's computer forensics lab in Dallas [Photo: Michael Samples]
NTXIA and FBI Dallas Team Up for Workshops on Cyber, AI, and Other Potential Threats to North Texas
by Lance Murray | Jun 12, 2024
"Together, we can enhance the region's defenses against a spectrum of threats, ensuring that North Texas has the tools and knowledge to remain a leader in innovation," said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 15, 2024
The airline's VP of Technology, Cybersecurity has been elevated to the role of Vice President & CISO overseeing cybersecurity across the airline's facilities, airports, and aircraft.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Mar 7, 2024
AT&T says cybersecurity threat detection and mitigation have become a complex puzzle and costly expense for businesses. Rick Welday, head of AT&T Business, calls its new embedded offering "the future of network security."
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by Glenn Hunter |
Feb 12, 2024
But in a keynote talk with Perot Group Chairman Ross Perot Jr. at the Tarrant Transportation Summit, the president and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank cites supply chain and cybersecurity risks, as well as challenges around affordable housing and childcare.
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Eunice Kim [Photo: LinkedIn]
Addison-based Securonix Appoints General Counsel
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 1, 2023
Eunice Kim will lead Securonix's legal and compliance functions, along with taking responsibility for improving processes for evaluating growth opportunities and implementing corporate policies that support the company's mission, vision, and values.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 28, 2023
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play will bring a series of startup business accelerator programs specific to Frisco's innovation ecosystem—starting with a Sportstech accelerator program focused on human potential and performance.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 2, 2023
Global alternative asset management firm TPG has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Forcepoint’s Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity business from Francisco Partners.
TPG is headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco....
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 28, 2023
Vector0's ASM platform helps organizations discover, prioritize, and mitigate critical security risks, the company said, using continuous internet scans to identify assets, unify vulnerability and security data, and provide proactive, automated testing, and suggested fixes.
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