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Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University Establishes AI Security Incident Response Team

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Security Incident Response Team (AISIRT) to help ensure the safe and effective development and use of AI.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Security Incident Response Team (AISIRT) to help ensure the safe and effective development and use of AI.
  • AISIRT will analyze and respond to threats and security incidents emerging from advances in AI and machine learning (ML).
  • The team will also lead research efforts in incident analysis and response and vulnerability mitigation involving AI and ML systems.
  • The rapid proliferation of AI has created a new class of software techniques for solving problems ranging from commonplace affairs to existential issues of national security.

Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute reaffirms its commitment to Women in CyberSecurity

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner.

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  • Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner.
  • COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner .
  • Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a nonprofit organization with international reach dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity.
  • Strategic partners include Tier 1: Akamai Technologies, Amazon, AT&T Cybersecurity, Battelle, Bloomberg, Carnegie Mellon University – Software Engineering Institute, Cisco, Ford Motor Company, Fortinet, Google, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Optum, Sandia National Laboratories, SentinelOne.

Dominion Energy Advances Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project; Announces Federal Regulatory Agency Completes Environmental Analysis

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reflects feedback from Tribal Nations, ocean users, local communities, the offshore wind industry and other interested stakeholders, and analyzes potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures associated with CVOW's construction.

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  • The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reflects feedback from Tribal Nations, ocean users, local communities, the offshore wind industry and other interested stakeholders, and analyzes potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures associated with CVOW's construction.
  • The Notice of Availability for the final EIS will publish in the Federal Register on Friday, September 29, 2023.
  • "The completion of CVOW's environmental review is another significant milestone to keep the project on time and on budget.
  • Dominion Energy is proposing to construct 176 14.7-megawatt wind turbines and three offshore substations in a 112,800-acre commercial lease area located 27 miles off the Virginia Beach coast.

MedSec Announces Formation of New Technical Advisory Board

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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MIAMI, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedSec, a leading medical device security services firm, announced today the formation of its Technical Advisory Board ("Board").

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  • MIAMI, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedSec, a leading medical device security services firm, announced today the formation of its Technical Advisory Board ("Board").
  • The Board will play an integral role in addressing future industry needs by providing technical guidance and strategic counsel to MedSec leadership.
  • The newly appointed Board members include Ms. Stephanie Domas, Dr. Kevin Fu, and Mr. Art Manion.
  • "We believe that by fostering collaboration with key thought leaders, we can help create a stronger and more resilient healthcare ecosystem," said Michelle Jump, CEO, MedSec.

NIA-Funded a2 Collective Awards First Tranche of $40M to Spur Innovation at the Intersection of AI, Technology, and Aging in the United States

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The a2 Collective announced today the selection of 33 pilot projects for a2 Pilot Awards funding as part of a national AgeTech competition that has allocated $40 million to fund technology demonstration projects over the next five years. The a2 Pilot Awards support projects seeking to improve care and health outcomes for older Americans, including individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), and their caregivers.

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  • The a2 Pilot Awards support projects seeking to improve care and health outcomes for older Americans, including individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), and their caregivers.
  • The selection of finalists for the second annual a2 Pilot Awards is currently underway, with announcement of awardees anticipated in spring 2023.
  • Visit a2collective.ai/awardees to view the full list and descriptions of all 33 projects selected for funding in the first a2 Pilot Awards cohort.
  • The a2 Collective is funded by grants U24AG073094, P30AG073104, P30AG073105, and P30AG073107 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Second Annual a2 Pilot Awards Launches Next Phase of $40M Competition to Improve Care and Health Outcomes for Older Americans

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI/Tech + Aging (a2) Collective announces its second annual a2 Pilot Awards competition.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI/Tech + Aging (a2) Collective announces its second annual a2 Pilot Awards competition.
  • The AITC program is dedicated to leveraging AI and emerging technologies to help Americans live longer, healthier lives.
  • The second annual a2 Pilot Awards competition features a short Preliminary (Round 1) Application, due by 5 p.m.
  • The a2 Collective will host an informational webinar about the a2 Pilot Awards at 3 p.m.

Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) confirms as supporting partner for PhilSec 2022

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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MANILA, July 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - While the Philippines needs to spend over $20 billion on cybersecurity between 2017 and 2025 to compare with the "global best-in-class countries", its Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) has signed up with Tradepass to strengthen the country's biggest cybersecurity event - PhilSec 2022.

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  • MANILA, July 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - While the Philippines needs to spend over $20 billion on cybersecurity between 2017 and 2025 to compare with the "global best-in-class countries", its Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) has signed up with Tradepass to strengthen the country's biggest cybersecurity event - PhilSec 2022.
  • CICC has joined as the supporting partner for PhilSec 2022 to attract the best participation and recognition for the summit that is aimed towards enriching the cybersecurity environment of the country to make it more cyber-resilient.
  • Being the most accredited event company, it helps organizations: enter new markets, grow sales pipeline, close prospects, raise capital and identify the right solution-providers.
  • As a deal facilitator, Tradepass is always determined about exposing the most agile liquid growth markets, to enable all-round scalability and growth.

Dragos Appoints Dawn Cappelli as Director for New OT CERT Program

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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Dragos Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, today announced the appointment of Dawn Cappelli as OT CERT Director at Dragos.

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  • Dragos Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, today announced the appointment of Dawn Cappelli as OT CERT Director at Dragos.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220404005391/en/
    Dawn Cappelli appointed as Director for New OT CERT Program at Dragos.
  • Prior to Dragos, Cappelli served as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Rockwell Automation.
  • The OT CERT program will also provide free tools, frameworks, templates, CVE updates, and other useful resources.

NDRI Announces Organ Procurement Organization Partnerships for Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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NDRI is proud to partner with our esteemed collaborators and contribute our capabilities and expertise to the important goals of the dGTEx project.

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  • NDRI is proud to partner with our esteemed collaborators and contribute our capabilities and expertise to the important goals of the dGTEx project.
  • NDRI and these OPO collaborators will support the advancement of dGTEx by providing a comprehensive network to identify eligible donors for the program.
  • The dGTEx project joins other large-scale initiatives supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aiming to map human development.
  • NDRI is a 24/7 operation that partners with a nationwide network of over 130 tissue source sites (TSS), including organ procurement organizations (OPOs), tissue banks, eye banks, and hospitals.

Former Federal CISO Touhill Named New Director of CMU Software Engineering Institute CERT Division

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Monday, April 19, 2021
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"As an adjunct faculty member of the CMU Heinz College, he well knows the cybersecurity needs from all sectors.

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  • "As an adjunct faculty member of the CMU Heinz College, he well knows the cybersecurity needs from all sectors.
  • "I am honored to be selected as the director of the SEI CERT Division to pursue the mission of assuring our nation\'s cyber defense.
  • "\nFor more information about the SEI\'s CERT Division, see https://www.sei.cmu.edu/about/divisions/cert/index.cfm .\nThe Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University.
  • The SEI works with organizations to make measurable improvements in their software engineering capabilities by providing technical leadership to advance the practice of software engineering.