Themis Papageorge Associate Clinical Professor, Director – Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Employer Relations tapapag@ccs.neu.edu Expertise auditing, authentication, cyber security, engineering economics, identity access management, information assurance, real-time database security, risk management Themis Papageorge for Northeastern Global News Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before There are still gender disparities and issues with unrealistic expectations, but older women are more in the limelight than ever before. Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids If successful, the lawsuits could be as significant as the actions taken against Big Tobacco and Big Pharma, a tech and law expert says. Lizzo lawsuit: What is weight-shaming and what can you do about it? Advice from an eating and appearance expert Lizzo lawsuit: What is weight-shaming and what can you do about it? Advice from an eating and appearance expert Even Lizzo herself alluded to the surprising nature of the recent charges against her, saying the claims were “as unbelievable as they sound”. How has COVID-19 affected mental health and well-being? How has COVID-19 affected mental health and well-being? During a panel on mental health, Northeastern researchers discussed the impact of COVID-19 on people’s emotional well-being and the effects of the pandemic on people with serious mental illness and disordered eating. Instagram ‘likes’ are disappearing. You might like it. Instagram ‘likes’ are disappearing. You might like it. Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern, says this change could have a positive effect on the mental wellness of users of the social media platform. When brands like Aerie, CVS, and Dove stop airbrushing their models, everyone wins When brands like Aerie, CVS, and Dove stop airbrushing their models, everyone wins According to new research, knowing that the models were photographed without being airbrushed was enough to boost customers’ confidence. She’s studying the detriments of digitally altered photos She’s studying the detriments of digitally altered photos Applied psychology professor Rachel Rodgers appeared on NBC’s The Today Show to discuss the detrimental impact digitally altered photos have. 3Qs: Analyzing the cybersecurity threat posed by hackers 3Qs: Analyzing the cybersecurity threat posed by hackers Themis Papageorge, an associate clinical professor of computer and information science, examines the cybersecurity threat posed by al-Qaida and Anonymous, a global group of hackers. Students compete in cyberdefense challenge Students compete in cyberdefense challenge Last weekend, Northeastern students competed against industry professionals and peers from 11 other schools in the Northeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. A ‘good run’ in marathon three-day cyber competition A ‘good run’ in marathon three-day cyber competition Northeastern hosts a regional cyber defense face-off, where students fend off attacks and learn how to protect their organization’s network.