Chatham County, NC, experienced a significant cybercrime attack. On October 28, 2020, county Management Information Systems (MIS) staff identified a ransomware attack on the county’s network. The attack used DoppelPaymer, a type of cyber-attack that starts by sending fake emails that look real but contain harmful code. When someone opens
Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are useful chemicals that have been found particularly hard to remove from water due to their chemical and physical tenacity. The Haw River carries them to Pittsboro drinking water and Jordan Lake and from the towns upstream. Pittsboro is bringing lawsuits against towns and companies upstream to
Innovate Chatham focuses on digital inclusion, STEM education, and monthly, free public presentations on technical topics of interest. As the world’s only nonprofit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC, residents through technology, we use our network of members and friends to help other nonprofits, residents, students, schools, and
Innovate Chatham is the world’s only non-profit focused on improving the lives of Chatham, NC residents through technology. Our network of members and friends provides guidance and help to students, adults, non-profits, schools, and government. We are helping with digital inclusion, STEM education, and public presentations on STEM topics. This
Entrepreneurs and creators work hard to generate ideas. How can they protect them? An Intellectual Property is an idea or concept that has value to an owner. Protecting it adds value by making it difficult or expensive for someone else to benefit from your idea. Our country thought this was
On May 10 we had a fascinating and useful presentation by Dr. Jennifer Platt on ticks and tick-diseases focused on Chatham County. These are the notes I gathered from Dr. Platt’s lecture, in case you missed the presentation. Do not rely on these notes for safety or medical advice! Links
In the spring of 2022, I was running a computer club for a few weeks at the Chatham School of Science and Engineering. The school was just starting some clubs, and a few kids signed up for this computer club, but most were not very enthusiastic, despite my efforts. However,
Chatham Journal Interview Innovate Chatham President, Burney Waring talks to Gene Galin for the Chatham Journal newspaper. Burney Waring is interviewed on digital inclusion and Innovate Chatham.
A Look Back at 2022 President Burney Waring produced this short version of the 12 Months of Innovate Chatham. Take a look at what your organization has achieved:
