Cyber Security

Each month, we partner with the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber to look at how the news of the day impacts the local business community. On this month's "Washtenaw Business Lens," WEMU's Caroline MacGregor was joined by Andy LaBarre, Executive Vice President and Director of Government Relations for the Chamber, and Cybersecurity expert, Detective Kevin Parvize to explore how emerging cyber security issues are increasingly posing a threat to the local business community.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently gave her final State of the State address. Politics and policy most certainly have an impact on the health and well-being of the business community. Rich Chang is the Chief of Staff of Blumira, a Washtenaw County-based cyber security firm. He joined WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre to talk about how the business community is faring through political uncertainty.

Eastern Michigan University has announced that it will be ending its ties with its Chinese university partners over concerns of national security. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says her bill to ban Chinese vehicles from entering the United States is a matter of national security. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

US Representatives John Moolenaar and Tim Walberg sent a letter to Eastern Michigan University requesting that they end all relations with Chinese universities. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ann Arbor School Board Trustee Jeff Gaynor is resigning as board secretary but will remain on the board until his term ends at the end of the year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

According to the FBI, in 2023, cybercrimes cost Michiganders over $203 million. Ypsilanti Township is hosting a meeting Thursday to show residents some simple ways to protect themselves from cyberthreats. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert has more.

The Michigan Attorney General says the state needs tougher rules for disclosing data breaches. That comes as Dana Nessel announces charges in an alleged plot to sell account information of people in Meijer’s customer rewards program. Colin Jackson has more.

Eastern Michigan University’s Roosevelt Hall is among the projects that will receive funding from the supplemental spending bill Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed this week. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

A cybersecurity program at Eastern Michigan University with a nearly 100% job placement rate has received a major grant to grow the program even further. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.