It won’t be long until F1 race cars are roaring around Las Vegas, but some far smaller vehicles are already speeding in the classroom at UNLV. Computer science students are building cars and skills in a unique course with exciting, real-world applications. They recently took FOX5 along for a test drive.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is preparing the expand the Free Cyber Clinic, which deploys students to help protect businesses from cybercrimes.

Cyberattacks that victimized major resort companies on the Las Vegas Strip this month are a strong reminder to stakeholders to protect their operations from the evolving online threats, an industry expert said.

Cyberattacks on MGM and Caesars put gamblers’ personal information at risk

The cybersecurity system break-ins this month of casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it

Report: Caesars paid a roughly $30 million ransom to hackers

Four days after multiple computer systems at some of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas began shutting down, it appears MGM Resorts is still far from bringing operations back to normal.

The targets of cybersecurity attacks are typically high-profile companies that face challenges getting back online, said Yoohwan Kim, a UNLV computer scientist who studies data privacy on blockchain and network security.

The casino and hotel chain MGM Resorts International said on Monday that a “cybersecurity issue” was affecting some of its online systems, causing disruptions for customers, particularly in Las Vegas, where cybersecurity experts said the company was likely the victim of a pervasive cyberattack.

The casino and hotel chain MGM Resorts International said on Monday that a “cybersecurity issue” was affecting some of its online systems, causing disruptions for customers, particularly in Las Vegas, where cybersecurity experts said the company was likely the victim of a pervasive cyberattack.

The first thing you should know about cybersecurity is it’s not reserved for mega-corporations with millions of customers and personal data. Cyberattacks can happen to anyone — and many attackers specifically target small businesses because they often don’t have the proper knowledge, tools, or resources to combat these threats. Through work with the Free Cyber Clinic, Yoohwan Kim, a computer science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is leading efforts to educate and safeguard local businesses from cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday announced a host of initiatives during a summit held at UNLV to strengthen the state and national cybersecurity industry’s growing workforce, with a focus on young people entering the industry.