Club learns about cybersecurity issues ELKINS – Frank Hatten, MS, Director of Operations and Outreach for the Cyber-Resilience Resource Center (CRRC) and Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at West Virginia University, addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins, describing how the Center helps organizations across the state strengthen their cybersecurity. The CRRC partners student talent with West Virginia businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities to help them solve real-world cybersecurity and IT challenges. “When we increase security, that can be an inconvenience, but there is a reason behind it. That six-digit code sent to your phone helps protect you and adds another layer of protection to your password. If somebody compromises your password, through no fault of your own, there is hopefully a second way to prevent that threat actor from getting in there,” Hatten said. “When we increase security, we decrease end-user convenience. It can be a pain, but it does help protect you.” Small organizations and rural communities can be attractive targets for cybercriminals and nation-state actors because they often have fewer cybersecurity resources than larger organizations. The Center’s student teams work with businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to increase awareness of cybersecurity, data privacy, and online safety to help identify practical ways to reduce personal and organizational risk. Services range from basic cybersecurity assessments to proposing potential fixes or drafting policies and procedures that are lacking and are free to any WV business, non-profit, organization, government, or critical infrastructure. The only costs associated with implementing the Center’s recommendations are the expenses an organization may choose to incur for new or upgraded software or hardware. Many businesses do not have reliable backups of their critical data. The Center’s team can assist in creating policies and procedures related to safeguarding data. Cybersecurity awareness training is also offered, either online or