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VIEWPOINT: Why Businesses Need to Create Cyber-Resiliency Plans
As businesses face more cyberattacks than ever before, more and more leaders are finding the need to enact proper proactive protections through cybersecurity or cyber-resiliency plans. Cyber resilience is the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to the adverse conditions, stresses, attacks, or compromises on systems that use or are enabled by cyber […]
Launch NY invests in Ithaca firm, 12 others in first half
“With an average of over three transactions per month, Launch NY’s #InvestLocal programs remain the most active source of seed capital for new and growing startups in the upstate New York region, which are driving a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem and our regional economy overall,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said. “As we
Syracuse University CIO Scozzafava retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Samuel (Sam) Scozzafava, Jr., VP and chief information officer (CIO) at Syracuse University, on June 30 announced plans to retire from the university after more than 15 years of service. Eric Sedore, Syracuse’s chief technology officer, will serve as interim VP for information technology and CIO, reporting directly to Syracuse Chancellor Kent
VIEWPOINT: Fulton native serves at Naval Air Technical Training Center
Aviation recruit April Cardenas, a native of Fulton, serves the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Florida. As a student at NATTC, Cardenas is serving among sailors and Marines developing the skills needed to be successful naval aviation warfighters. Students at NATTC are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful
Launch Lewis County program funds 9 microenterprises
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Nine microenterprise businesses have secured funding totaling $180,000 in the Launch Lewis County grant program. The grants include two $30,000 awards, five $20,000 grants, and two $10,000 awards, Naturally Lewis said. Launch Lewis County is a business competition grant program that the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) administers on behalf of
VIEWPOINT: Digital vs. Traditional Marketing: Who Wins?
“When used together, traditional and digital marketing can reach more audiences, build and keep trust, and motivate buying from consumers who otherwise might tune out marketing messages.” — Harvard Business Review With apps like TikTok and Snapchat drawing in hundreds of millions of users every day, companies now more than ever are directing their attention toward
Oneida County opens Skydome drone-testing facility in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County unveiled its newest high-tech gem on Thursday when County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced the completion of Skydome, the
Oswego Health board of directors selects Alberts as new chair
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health board of directors has named Ed Alberts as its next chairman. Alberts, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, had been
Innovare Advancement Center rolls out quantum workshop
ROME, N.Y. — The Innovare Advancement Center at Griffiss Business and Technology Park is hosting the fourth annual Quantum Information Science Workshop (Q4I), an initiative
TCGplayer to acquire Nevada firm, uniting brands in trading-card game industry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — TCGplayer of Syracuse, a technology platform for the collectibles industry and operator of the largest online marketplace for trading-card games, on Monday
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