Media

News, interviews,
and broadcast.

Direct links to reporting and interviews about MATRIX, cybersecurity education, privacy, phishing, scams, and Nebraska’s cyber workforce.

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Omaha Daily Record

Nebraska–Omaha embraces AI academically, offering degrees and building security programs

A visit to MATRIX and its work monitoring AI-enhanced attacks with student analysts.

Feature
02
UNO News

UNO's Cybersecurity Program Ranked No. 11 in the Country by Programs.com

Recognition of UNO's flexible, affordable cybersecurity program, dual NSA designations, and hands-on opportunities through Nebraska Cyber Matrix.

News
03
UNO Magazine

Beyond the Firewall: Protecting Nebraska’s Digital Infrastructure

A feature on MATRIX, Nebraska’s cyber workforce, and applied learning in the lab.

Feature
04
Silicon Prairie News

As AI supercharges cyberattacks, new UNO Cyber Matrix initiative aims to build up Nebraska’s security workforce

An in-depth report on the cyber range, VECTR, the internship model, and the people MATRIX is designed to serve.

Interview
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UNO News

UNO launches Nebraska Cyber Matrix

Coverage of the lab opening and its student–industry model for defending Nebraska’s digital infrastructure.

News
06
KETV 7

UNO’s Cyber Matrix aims to combat global cyber threats with freshly trained workforce

Television coverage of MATRIX, AI-enabled attacks, and the need for job-ready cybersecurity professionals.

Video
07
CyberPro Magazine

UNO Launches Cyber Matrix Program to Train Next-Generation Cyber Defenders

Coverage of MATRIX's AI-enabled simulations, applied student training, and role in addressing the cybersecurity workforce shortage.

Feature
08
Rotary Club of Omaha

Rotary Speaker: Matt Hale, Ph.D.

A speaker profile for a presentation on scaling and upskilling Nebraska's cybersecurity workforce through MATRIX and regional partnerships.

Talk
09
WOWT 6

Omaha victim cautions new twist in warrant scam demanding virtual strip search

Expert analysis of authority cues in scams and the Cybertrust eye-tracking research.

Video
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3 News Now

Cyber criminals use coronavirus in new email scams

How attackers exploit urgency, uncertainty, and attention during major public events.

Video
11
University of Nebraska at Omaha

Access the Experts: Matthew L. Hale, Ph.D.

A short video explaining what makes people vulnerable to spam and phishing attacks.

Video
12
National Strategic Research Institute

NSRI, UNO Present Nuclear Weapons Certification Analysis to Department of Defense Leadership

NSRI and UNO researchers presented analysis of nuclear certification processes and opportunities to strengthen lifecycle mission assurance.

Research
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3 News Now

Concern grows for romance scams as more people stay home

The mechanics of impersonation, trust, and financial exploitation in online relationships.

Video
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3 News Now

In the classroom: Nebraska GenCyber Camp at UNO

Teachers bring hands-on cybersecurity lessons and digital-citizenship practices back to their classrooms.

Video
15
KIOS 91.5

UNO cyber security professor says be careful what you put on social media

A public-radio conversation about personal data, geotagging, identity theft, and cybercrime.

Radio
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NATO Communications and Information Agency

An Exercise before the Exercise: Student ‘Hack’ of Locked Shields

UNO graduate students identified attack vectors in industrial-control equipment used to prepare NATO's Locked Shields cyber-defense exercise.

Research