UMSA Org

About UMSA Org

UMSA (Upper Midwest Security Alliance) is an alliance of security and risk-related organizations. As a nonprofit founded in 2004, UMSA serves business, government and education professionals in the upper Midwest, collaborating with professional associations, educators and industry-leading companies to provide professional development opportunities that contribute to a stronger security foundation for organizations.

Posts by UMSA Org:

January 8, 2025

The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Closing It in 2025

Cybersecurity, Professional Development, Scholarships and Grants #skills, #talentgap

Banner image generated by AI Author: Marie Strawser, Managing Director, UMSA January 8, 2025 As technology advances, the cybersecurity landscape becomes increasingly complex and dynamic. Organizations worldwide face ever-growing cyber […]

December 2, 2024

Navigating the New Risk Landscape: Top Lessons from 2024 and Trends to Watch in 2025

Business continuity and disaster recovery, Business Continuity Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, risk and compliance, Industry update, Physical Security, Risk and Compliance #Lessons, #Trends

Banner image generated by AI Author: Marie Strawser, Managing Director, UMSA December 2, 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, organizations reflect on a year defined by both anticipated and […]

November 25, 2024

What Can Black Friday REALLY Cost You?

Cybersecurity, News, Risk and Compliance #BlackFriday, #OnlineShopping

Black Friday: How to Stay Safe While Scoring Big Deals November 25, 2024 Black Friday, one of the year’s most significant shopping events, promises unbeatable deals and massive savings […]

November 12, 2024

Dopamine, Bucket Lists, and GTMD24

Foundation News, News and Events, Scholarships and Grants #scholarship

November 14, 2024 Remember the last time you created a bucket list? You know, a list of those fun and satisfying once-in-a-lifetime achievements? You might dream of running a marathon […]