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:

March 24, 2025

How to Reduce Your Ransomware Risk in 2025

Cybersecurity, Guest Posts, News

Author: Aiden Herrod Re-purposed from the Illumio blog and edited slightly by Illumio staff Based on new research by the Ponemon Institute, 88% of organizations suffered an attack […]

March 3, 2025

CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report: Beware the Enterprising Adversary

Cybersecurity, Guest Posts, News

Author: Adam Meyers Re-published from the CrowdStrike Blog Today’s adversaries have long been accelerating and evolving their operations. Now they are developing a business-like structure, refining and scaling their successful […]

February 3, 2025

Super Bowl Security: Lessons in Risk Management

Cybersecurity, Physical Security #superbowl

Author: Marie Strawser, Managing Director, UMSA February 4, 2025 The Super Bowl is more than just a football game—it’s one of the most high-profile events in the world, attracting […]

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 […]