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The South Carolina Cyber Association (CyberSC) is a statewide, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization established in 2018. We serve the cybersecurity ecosystem through advocacy, education and building community.
Treasurer denies South Carolina Senate accusation he risked cyberattack in missing $1.8B case
A South Carolina Senate subcommittee claimed state Treasurer Curtis Loftis risked a cyberattack with his actions. WFXG - April 18, 2024

Cyberwoven to help SC Quantum advance technology across South Carolina
The branding, digital marketing, and website design firm has announced a new project with South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum), a non-profit founded to champion the bold advancement of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina. Charleston Business Journal, April 18, 2024

Series of cyberattacks hit rehabilitation hospitals
On April 2nd, three rehabilitation hospitals reported cyberattacks to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. CyberNews, April 3, 2024

SC bank customers are being notified about data breach earlier this year
Customers with one of the biggest banks in South Carolina are learning that some of their account data was compromised nearly two months ago in a since-contained cybersecurity breach. The Post and Courier, April 2, 2024

Denmark Technical College, Fusion Centers announce groundbreaking managed SOC initiative
Denmark Technical College and Fusion Centers have announced plans for a state-of-the-art managed security operations center (SOC) corporation headquartered and founded in Denmark, SC. GSA Business Report, March 29, 2024

Goodwill launches job training academy for cybersecurity
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina has launched the Tech Academy, a program aimed at opening doors to a variety of career possibilities in cybersecurity. GSA Business Report, March 21, 2024
The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity
The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge to improve their digital security. Wired, May 1, 2024

Pentagon Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy For Defense Industrial Base
The US Department of Defense has announced the release of its cybersecurity strategy for the defense industrial base, highlighting four main goals. Homeland Security Today, April 30, 2024

Former NSA Worker Gets 20+ Years In Prison For Selling Secrets To Undercover FBI Agent
A former National Security Agency employee who sold classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed to be a Russian official was sentenced Apr. 29 to nearly 22 years in prison. Associated Press, April 30, 2024

Cyberattack strikes Georgia county that was site of 2021 election breach
Coffee County in Georgia was hit by a cyberattack this month. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 27, 2024

Hackers Attempt To Hijack A Major WordPress Plugin That Could Allow For Site Takeovers
A critical vulnerability discovered in a popular WordPress plugin, is being abused in the wild, with hackers potentially able to use the flaw to fully take over a victim's website. TechRadar Pro, April 27, 2024

Cyberattack Takes Down Kansas City Traffic Cameras And Highway Message Boards
Kansas City Scout operators shut down the metro’s traffic management system Apr. 25 after coming under a cyberattack, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Kansas City Star, April 26, 2024

Coast Guard Reserve Deals With Data Breach
The Coast Guard Reserve alerted thousands of its personnel to a data breach nearly three months after someone improperly sent their personally identifiable information to unapproved recipients, the service confirmed Apr. 23. The Military Times, April 25, 2024
Urgent Warning from Multiple Cybersecurity Organizations on Current Threat to OT Systems
National Security Agency, May 1, 2024

DHS Facilitates the Safe and Responsible Deployment and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure and U.S. Economy
Department of Homeland Security, April 29, 2024

Protect Yourself: Action Steps Following The Largest-Ever IRS Data Breach
The National Law Review, April 25, 2024

During National Small Business Week, Take Steps to Secure Your Business
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, April 25, 2024

US Government Says Security Flaw In Chirp Systems’ App Lets Anyone Remotely Control Smart Home Locks
TechCrunch, April 24, 2024

Cyber Hygiene Helps Organizations Mitigate Ransomware-Related Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, April 25, 2024

Justice Department Seizes Web Domains Used to Create 40,000 Spoofed Websites and Store the Personal Information of More Than a Million Victims
U.S. Secret Service, April 18, 2024

NSA Publishes Guidance for Strengthening AI System Security
National Security Agency, April 15, 2024
RSA Conference 2024, San Francisco, May 6-9, 2024
One of a series of security conference attended by about 45,000 people each year.

Cyber Apprenticeship Webinar, Online, May 7, 2024
CyberSC has partnered with Apprenticeship Carolina and Safal Partners, USDOL's Industry Intermediary for Cybersecurity and Technology apprenticeship, to host a webinar on May 7 at 12:00 PM EST.

Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents-MGT 384, Furman University, Furman, SC, May 14-15, 2024
MGT 384, Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents, is designed to provide organizations and communities with strategies and processes to increase cyber resilience.

Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), Greer City Hall, Greer, SC, May 22, 2024
An intermediate to advanced level three-day course that takes a “deep-dive” into network traffic analysis using Wireshark and other tools to identify regular and anomalous network traffic.

CISA Training Charleston, SC, In-Person Class, North Charleston, SC, May 28,
Prepare for the CISA Certification Exam with our specialized course and elevate your IT security and assurance career!

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference, Wilmington, NC, June 4, 2024
Arguably the most important gathering of private sector and government attendees dedicated to the digital forensics and computer security industries.

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference, Wilmington, NC, June 4-6, 2024
One of the most important gathering of private sector and government attendees dedicated to the digital forensics and computer security industries.

Business Brunch - Cyber Security, Conway Chamber of Commerce, Conway, SC, June 20, 2024
Hosted by the Conway, SC, Chamber of Commerce.

SCIA Cyber and Law Enforcement Conference, Augusta, GA, July 25, 2024
SCIA will host a July 25 Cyber Summit focused on cyber law enforcement across local, state and federal agencies.
If you have any cyber news or events located in South Carolina send us an email at info@cybersc.us
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