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Pearl Technology’s passion for STEM education has never been a secret. Through our annual STEM Academy, we’re able to teach students valuable, hands-on lessons in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Tales of the macabre.

If the threat of a cyberattack frightens you, it’s for good reason. Cybercrime accounts for billions of dollars in victim losses, and the headache of recovering your data and safeguarding yourself and your customers is a horrifying prospect.

Don’t fall for fiction.

From DDOS attacks to ransomware, the digital landscape is a hostile environment for businesses. In recent years, many companies have made cybersecurity a top priority. However, persistent cybersecurity myths continue to spread misinformation and lead many other businesses to leave cybersecurity on the backburner, content with the idea that a cyberattack couldn’t possibly happen to them.

When Hollywood missed the mark.

For decades, movies have portrayed hackers in a romantic—and sometimes puzzling—manner.

Upcoming contact focus of radio interview.

The Pearl Technology/Richwoods Township STEM Academy wrapped up a week of classes and projects last week, but the best is yet to come.

The Pearl Technology/Richwoods Township STEM Academy is embarking on its most ambitious project yet, and event was featured on Peoria radio Thursday morning.

Amateur radio connects kids and crew as ISS orbits through space.

Students at the Pearl Technology/Richwoods Township STEM Academy will talk with astronauts on the International Space Station via amateur radio this summer. This activity is part of the ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Program, which promotes learning opportunities as part of the STEM (science, technology, education and math) initiative.

Be proactive against cyber threats.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and for businesses in the modern age, cybersecurity deserves as much awareness as any other vital business function.

Pearl Technology featured on Peoria radio show.

With recent cyberattacks affecting millions of Americans every day, should citizens be more proactive about cybersecurity?

Pearl Technology to host seminar for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Pearl Technology is partnering with the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce to host a business seminar on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, from 9-11 a.m. where local FBI agents will speak on the importance of cybersecurity.

Here are some traveling tips to keep your browsing secure when you're on the move:

Whether you're working from home or a hotel, it's important to exercise caution with wireless networks.

Do you want to know one of the simplest and most overlooked security controls you can implement? Clean your desk!

Because passwords are your first and often only line of protection from would-be hackers, the security community can never talk about them too much.

The cyber arms race is ugly. Even though new technology creates positive changes, it also falls into the hands of thieves. Malware, phishing, social engineering, and cyber attacks have proven to be incredibly lucrative.

Social engineering happens when an attacker exploits social media information in an attempt to gain trust from a victim.

There is a particularly nasty family of malware out there known as ransomware. It goes by names like Cryptolocker, Cryptowall, and a REALLY awful one known as MBR ransomware.

Adobe Flash was a fantastic program in the 90s and early 2000s. It empowered users to create fantastic, original content. But like a child who refuses to leave their parents' house, Flash has overstayed its welcome.

You boot up your computer, and it happens again. A prompt pops up and asks you to install important system updates. Instead of clicking "remind me later," install those updates!

If you were building a new house, you wouldn't frame the walls with cardboard. You wouldn't install floors made out of Styrofoam and bubble wrap. If you use short, simple passwords, you're guarding your files and sensitive information with flimsy security.