A new report released today by cybersecurity intelligence experts at CrowdStrike revealed that ransomware-related data leaks rose 82% in 2021, as cybercriminals are increasingly focusing on three areas: endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data.
Cybersecurity researchers at CrowdStrike reveal in the company s 8th annual Global Threat Report released today that ransomware-related data leaks more than doubled in the education sector in 2021 over the previous year.
Annual scholarship program is open to students pursuing a cybersecurity or AI education
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – (April 15, 2021) – The application period for the CrowdStrike Foundation NextGen Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to select undergraduate and graduate students studying cybersecurity or artificial intelligence (AI), is now open and accepting submissions. This year, up to eight (8) scholarships of $7,500 will be awarded. In addition, NextGen scholarship applicants will be automatically included in the candidate pool for CrowdStrike internships.
CrowdStrike Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, established the Foundation and the scholarship program in 2017 to nurture and develop the next generation of talent and research in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).