Whether you’re at home, at work, or working at home, cybersecurity threats are always looming. Cyber attackers are looking for the best way to intrude on you and your personal information. That could be anything from phishing emails, malware, or social engineering attacks. Stay secure in a world that is ripe for cyber criminals to…

The revolution of technology within the twenty-first century has seen the rise of cell phones to smart phones, the expansion of cloud computing technology, and home automation, among many other advances. With so much technology advancement, the need for the expansion of wireless and internet connections has grown. 5G has been the talk of every…

Artificial Intelligence has been slowly integrating into our lives from our cell phones like Siri, our home devices like Alexa, or even websites with the current ChatGPT. However, AI has been around for decades. The first AI executed was written in 1951 by Christopher Stachey, as a computer program that played checkers. Since then, there…

When it comes to business, brand awareness is an essential way to market your products to the world. Everyone knows the golden arches of McDonalds, the ‘Just Do It’ from Nike, and the red cans from Coca Cola. Wendy’s restaurant’s brand became more notable through the cunning tweets on their twitter account, and State Farm…

The University of Fairfax is pleased to announce that Dr. Umesh C. Varma has been appointed President of the University of Fairfax, effective March 20, 2023. Dr. Varma has most recently served as Dean of the Information Technology programs at American National University and has held numerous other academic supervisory and professorial positions at American…

Preparing Students for the Cybersecurity Challenges of Today and Tomorrow: The Importance of Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in Mapping Degree Programs Written by Dean of Information Assurance and Computer Science Engineering, Dr. Praveena Kommidi As our world becomes increasingly digitized, cybersecurity threats have become a pressing issue that we cannot ignore. Businesses of all…

Be Consistent and Be Confident: Monica Bansal’s Education at the University of Fairfax   After earning her PhD in Business Administration in India and having several years of international teaching experience, Dr. Monica Bansal began working in the University of Fairfax’s admissions team in 2022. Later that same year, she became the associate director of…

Guidance Every Step of the Way: Dr. Cristy Cross’ Story with University of Fairfax Through completing her master’s education sooner than expected, Cristy Cross found herself with remaining GI Bill funds leftover to use. She was able to use those remaining funds towards her first semester at the University of Fairfax – and our practical,…

Once students earn their bachelor degrees, there are two courses of action that they can take: return to school to earn a graduate degree or enter the workforce with their new educational experience. However, when confronted with this fork in the road, many graduates are left wondering if they should continue their studies or jump…

Though technology allowed for it, remote work didn’t become a common thing for workplaces until the Covid-19 pandemic forced workers home. Now, there’s a push to return to the office as pandemic restrictions lift and employers are looking to get back into the normal of yesterday. However, there is a pushback from employees to continue…