MAY 2014
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ISSUE 63

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Capitol students don't just receive training in present-day technology. They are actively involved in innovating for the future. In recent weeks, a student team and their professor have been working to develop a novel approach to satellite communications. Meanwhile, contestants at an IEEE event found the practical education they received at Capitol gave them an edge over teams from other schools. Also in this issue of the Connector, find out why ZeroFOX founder James C. Foster sees the social media security threat becoming more urgent, and sit in with students at Charles H. Flowers High School as they discuss malware and hacking with Sergey Golovanov of Kaspersky Lab.

 HermesProject Hermes: New horizons in satellite communications

Suppose it were possible for a seismologist to open a mobile phone app and command a satellite to take pictures of an earthquake in progress many miles away.

A Capitol project could make such scenarios a reality.

 

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 CircuitCapitol's circuit-building wizards have the edge  

A team from the college came away with a first-place finish in the brown bag circuit competition at the IEEE's Student Activities Conference, beating rivals from schools such as Ohio State, Penn State and Temple.

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 FosterSocial media security threat "to get worse" 

Adversaries are becoming more sophisticated and capable, while companies are lagging behind in their capacity to fight back, warns cybersecurity expert James C. Foster, a Capitol College alumnus.

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 KasperskyKaspersky Lab expert shares experiences, know-how 

Sergey Golovanov's curiosity as a teen led him to learn everything he could about hacks and exploits - an interest which eventually propelled him into a career as a malware expert.

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LinkedInAlumni: Stay in touch with LinkedIn! 

Looking for a convenient way to interact with the Capitol community? Become part of the Alumni Association's LinkedIn group. To sign up, just click the "Join" button at the top of the group's page. Contact Rachel Burns, Assistant Director of Development, for more information.