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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News Feed</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/</link><description>Recent posts from News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:42:03 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>Preserving Critical Thinking in an AI-Driven World</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/preserving-critical-thinking.aspx</link><description>AI can be a great co-pilot, but you still need to know where you’re going. This piece looks at why critical thinking matters more in an AI-driven workplace and how professionals can use new tools without letting their own problem-solving skills go on autopilot.</description><author>Mark Koulianos</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:34:55 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/preserving-critical-thinking.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Preserving Critical Thinking in an AI-Driven World</media:title><media:description>AI can be a great co-pilot, but you still need to know where you’re going. This piece looks at why critical thinking matters more in an AI-driven workplace and how professionals can use new tools without letting their own problem-solving skills go on autopilot.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/preserving-critical-thinking.jpeg" /><media:keywords>a woman's mind exploding with creative ideas</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/preserving-critical-thinking.aspx</guid><categories>Director's Corner,InfoSec,Technology</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>The Growing Threat of Online Fraud</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/online-fraud.aspx</link><description>Online fraud is rising fast as criminals exploit email, digital payments, and cloud systems. This article breaks down the real costs of cyber-enabled scams and the practical steps organizations can take to reduce risk through awareness and stronger safeguards.</description><author>George Tsongranis</author><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:21:19 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/online-fraud-listing.jpeg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>The Growing Threat of Online Fraud</media:title><media:description>Online fraud is rising fast as criminals exploit email, digital payments, and cloud systems. This article breaks down the real costs of cyber-enabled scams and the practical steps organizations can take to reduce risk through awareness and stronger safeguards.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2026/online-fraud-listing.jpeg" /><media:keywords>online fraud alert</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2026/online-fraud.aspx</guid><categories>InfoSec,Professional Development</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>New Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance certificate program sees overwhelming response</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2024/new-infosec-program-sees-overwhelming-response.aspx</link><description>Within weeks since its announcement, USF’s Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education’s Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance certificate program received nearly 4,200 applications. With this enthusiastic response, it’s clear there is a high demand for cybersecurity training.</description><author>Tatiana Del Valle</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:50:59 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/infosec-success/infosec-banner_cms_listing_infosec.jpg.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>New Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance certificate program sees overwhelming response</media:title><media:description>Within weeks since its announcement, USF’s Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education’s Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance certificate program received nearly 4,200 applications. With this enthusiastic response, it’s clear there is a high demand for cybersecurity training.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/infosec-success/infosec-banner_cms_listing_infosec.jpg.jpg" /><media:keywords>two people discuss something while looking at computer screen with text overlay that says infosec grc analyst training program</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2024/new-infosec-program-sees-overwhelming-response.aspx</guid><categories>InfoSec</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>New cyber-security program at USF</title><link>https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/education/new-cyber-security-program-at-usf/67-f1e7ef26-2266-4e25-a7a2-43197c611eb2</link><description>The program will be available at no cost for the first group of participants and is open to residents in the Tampa Bay area.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:23:41 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/cyber-security-infosec/channel-10-infosec.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>New cyber-security program at USF</media:title><media:description>The program will be available at no cost for the first group of participants and is open to residents in the Tampa Bay area.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/cyber-security-infosec/channel-10-infosec.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/education/new-cyber-security-program-at-usf/67-f1e7ef26-2266-4e25-a7a2-43197c611eb2</guid><categories>InfoSec</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>Rep. Greg Steube Announces New USF Cybersecurity Training Program</title><link>https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-greg-steube-announces-new-usf-cybersecurity-training-program/</link><description>U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new cybersecurity training program at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, made possible with $2 million dollars of federal funding delivered by Rep.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:20:58 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/cyber-security-infosec/greg-steube-press.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Rep. Greg Steube Announces New USF Cybersecurity Training Program</media:title><media:description>U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new cybersecurity training program at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, made possible with $2 million dollars of federal funding delivered by Rep.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/cyber-security-infosec/greg-steube-press.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-greg-steube-announces-new-usf-cybersecurity-training-program/</guid><categories>InfoSec</categories><tags></tags></item><item><title>USF cybersecurity training program targeting veterans, first responders</title><link>https://www.fox13news.com/news/usf-cybersecurity-training-program-targeting-veterans-first-responders</link><description>USF Sarasota-Manatee announced the beginning of the InfoSec GRC Analyst Program. The four-module training will be offered free of charge for up to 250 people.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:19:47 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/images/2024/cyber-security-infosec/infosec-fox-13.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF cybersecurity training program targeting veterans, first responders</media:title><media:description>USF Sarasota-Manatee announced the beginning of the InfoSec GRC Analyst Program. 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