Cyber Institute Publishes Innovative Blockchain Cybersecurity Research at Kiev National University in Ukraine
Denver, CO, October 11, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Senior Researchers Andrew Vance and Taylor Rodriguez Vance, from the Cyber Risk Research and Policy Institute at the Cyber Institute were invited as plenary speakers at the 2019 IEEE International PIC S&T conference in Kyiv, Ukraine and presented their research paper, "Cybersecurity in the Blockchain Era: A Survey on Examining Critical Infrastructure Protection with Blockchain-Based Technology" for peer review and publication at the International Scientific and Practical Conference, Problems of Infocommunications Science and Technology in Kiev, Ukraine.
Andrew Vance shared that their center’s recent work with Senator Bennet’s (D-CO) office on critical infrastructure cybersecurity legislation, Senate Bill 5240, influenced their research to evaluate blockchain technologies within the energy sector. Taylor Vance said, “Sharing of industry proven best practices, while collectively advancing the cybersecurity capabilities of all sizes of electric utilities, will especially unify and align the industry towards a more resilient infrastructure.” Their paper won the Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University Innovation Award and the authors were invited to speak on the Keynote Plenary Panel about challenges and opportunities to use blockchain-based technologies to protect countries against the growing threat against critical infrastructure.
About Cyber Institute
Cyber Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international NGO that advises government and industry on matters related to cyber policy, pathways into the workforce, and cyber education curriculum. Our staff has specialized knowledge and experience innovating workforce development and hold dual positions in academia and the Cyber Institute. We work to help reduce barriers into cybersecurity and STEM related careers by advancing traditional and non-traditional pathways; for women and minorities in particular. By increasing access to education, employment, and workforce development, we believe they will have greater opportunities for self-determination and self-reliance. Reach us at info@cyber-institute.org and find us at https://www.cyber-institute.org
Contact
Taylor Rodriguez Vance
Executive Director, Cyber Institute
1312 17th Street Suite 551
Denver CO 80202
800-282-1659 or 719-357-7658
Andrew Vance shared that their center’s recent work with Senator Bennet’s (D-CO) office on critical infrastructure cybersecurity legislation, Senate Bill 5240, influenced their research to evaluate blockchain technologies within the energy sector. Taylor Vance said, “Sharing of industry proven best practices, while collectively advancing the cybersecurity capabilities of all sizes of electric utilities, will especially unify and align the industry towards a more resilient infrastructure.” Their paper won the Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University Innovation Award and the authors were invited to speak on the Keynote Plenary Panel about challenges and opportunities to use blockchain-based technologies to protect countries against the growing threat against critical infrastructure.
About Cyber Institute
Cyber Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international NGO that advises government and industry on matters related to cyber policy, pathways into the workforce, and cyber education curriculum. Our staff has specialized knowledge and experience innovating workforce development and hold dual positions in academia and the Cyber Institute. We work to help reduce barriers into cybersecurity and STEM related careers by advancing traditional and non-traditional pathways; for women and minorities in particular. By increasing access to education, employment, and workforce development, we believe they will have greater opportunities for self-determination and self-reliance. Reach us at info@cyber-institute.org and find us at https://www.cyber-institute.org
Contact
Taylor Rodriguez Vance
Executive Director, Cyber Institute
1312 17th Street Suite 551
Denver CO 80202
800-282-1659 or 719-357-7658
Contact
Cyber Institute
Taylor Vance
800-282-1659
www.cyber-institute.org
Taylor Vance
800-282-1659
www.cyber-institute.org
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