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A smart contract is a way to handle business transactions to ensure they are secured, accurate, fast, and cost-effective–all without involving a third party, such as a bank. A smart contract uses a computer program that automatically executes the contract, the specifications of which are written into the program code.

As many young children did, Haden Land grew up watching NASA’s Apollo Missions, except Land had a particular interest–his father was responsible for the trajectories of the launches. This early access to a STEM began Land’s long and successful career in the T part of STEM.

A recent report released by the cybersecurity company Mimecast revealed that cybercrime has increased significantly in the midst of the global pandemic. The 48-page report “100 Days of Coronavirus (COVID-19),” released in May 2020, reported an overall increase in cyber-attacks by 33%

Those that have worked hard to obtain a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) credential in one of their many disciplines may now use those credentials towards completion of any of Capitol Tech’s Bachelor’s degrees. 

Capitology Blog talked with Dr. William Butler, Chair of Capitol Technology University’s Cyber and Information Security programs and Director of the university's Center for Cybersecurity Research and Analysis (CCRA), to discuss cyber awareness and what everyone—from the general user to cybersecurity expert—can do to protect themselves.

Between Google Drive, iCloud, and OneNote, the average person uses cloud-based storage every day, often without thinking about it, as cell phones, laptops, and tablets automatically back up images, documents, and personal and work data. It’s important for everyone to consider the potential vulnerabilities inherent to storing data in the cloud to ensure that their data remains secure, whether using the cloud for work or personal use.

AI fuzzing may sound like something cute, but it’s a key component in testing applications or systems for vulnerabilities. The general idea of fuzzing is not new. Fuzzing is an automated testing technique that uses unexpected or invalid data to see if – or how – a system fails and has been a known computer science term since the late 80s. It’s found a new era, however, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Surrounded by the flora and fauna of her home in El Salvador, a Central American country, Ana Sol Gutierrez grew up with an inherent interest in biology. After moving to the United States when she was only 4 years old, Gutierrez’s interested in biology was further fueled as she compared the tropical environment of her home country to the surrounding of her new home. Gutierrez’s interest in the environmental juxtaposition she experiences fueled her exploration of other STEM fields through high school and into college, though not in an easily predictable manner.

“Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” According to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), that is this year’s theme for National Cyber Awareness Month, which aims to help raise awareness for cybersecurity issues ranging from personal information being hacked to large-scale data breaches.