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UWF Center for Cybersecurity Launches Cybersecurity for All® Program

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity is launching the Cybersecurity for All® program, a program to enhance readine...

Port of Indiana – Burns Harbor Awarded Funds for Security Services

Congressman Pete Visclosky (D-IN) announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded grants through the Port Security Grant P...

Ransomware Attack Hits 20 Local Texas Government Agencies

A ransomware attack has hit at least 20 local government entities in Texas.

NY Governor Cuomo Introduces Domestic Terrorism Law to Include Mass Violence Motivated By Hate

NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo advanced a first-in-the-nation domestic terrorism law to include mass violence motivated by hate.

Natural Catastrophes Account for $40 Billion in Economic Losses in First Half of 2019

Global economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2019 amounted to $44 billion, according...

Human Factor is a Persistent Cybersecurity Threat, Survey Says

A new survey says that people consider malicious insiders (30 percent) and human error (25 percent) to be the two top cybersecurity threa...

University of Utah to Hire Chief Safety Officer; Will Invest $1 Million for Campus Safety

The University of Utah will hire a chief safety officer and will invest $1 million in campus safety initiatives.

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Security Leadership and Management

Replacing the Front Lines of Cyber Defense with Concentric Circles

Adam Stern

On the premise that the best defense is understanding the real nature of the offense – or, in this case, offenses, since cyber security addresses a multi-front battleground – it’s useful …

Physical Security

It's Hurricane Season: Are You Prepared?

Andres Paz Larach

Hurricane season is here, and business leaders are once again asking themselves: Is my company prepared? Often, the answer is “no.” …

Security Enterprise Services

What Should be in a Travel Risk Policy?

Bruce McIndoe

Policies and the procedures to implement them provide clarity to everyone involved regarding accountability issues or activities of critical importance to an organization, such as health and safety, regulatory requirements, …

Arenas / Stadiums / Leagues / Entertainment

Spotlight on New Security Technology at GSX 2019

Maria Henriquez

Intrusion detection, lockdown initiation, fingerprint matching. What other security solutions can you expect to see at GSX this September? …

The Risk Matrix

How to Balance Supply and Demand within Corporate Intelligence Programs

Daniil Davydoff

A cursory review of the latest writing on public sector intelligence analysis reveals a great deal of soul-searching about emerging threats to the profession. …

Security Blog

Cluster-in-Chief

Christopher A. Hertig

Mass violence, primarily shootings, is growing and can only continue to do so, and we have a professional obligation to analyze where the failures are and to take corrective action. …

Technologies

Video Management Systems for Your Security Enterprise

Adam Stone

Security professionals must understand drones, conduct security, assess limitations and implement a drone response plan to mitigate its threats and attacks. …

Turns Video Analytics into Powerful Intelligence

Arcules Video Surveillance-as-a-Service (VSaaS) and Access Control-as-a-Service (ACaaS) allow organizations to transform video into powerful intelligence for increased business insight and security.

Preventing Security Breaches

Step-by-step guide to mobile adoption for physical security

First, let’s address the “why.” Why should you even consider adopting mobile technology in your physical security and access control?

Blogs

Cluster-in-Chief

By Christopher A. Hertig

Mass violence, primarily shootings, is growing and can only continue to do so, and we have a professional obligation to analyze where the failures are and to take corrective action.

Seven Topics to Consider Before Arming Your School Staff or Faculty

By Oren Alter and Brandon Biederman

Forward Thinking: Joining Forces Between Security and Compliance

By A. Benjamin Mannes

Preventing Security Breaches

"It's Not You... It's Your API" Why Today's Security Professionals Are So Vulnerable

John Szczygiel

We often take for granted the interconnectedness of our software-oriented world.

Preventing Security Breaches News

Hacker Responsible for Capital One Data Breach Hacked More Than 30 Companies

Further investigation on Paige A. Thompson, the hacker accused of causing the Capital One data breach, has determined that Capital One wasn’t her only victim. She appears to have stolen sensitive data from more than 30 other companies.

Preventing Security Breaches News

Choice Hotels Suffers Data Breach, Exposing 700,000 Customer Records

After MongoDB database was left open, containing 700,000 customer records, Choice Hotels, a hospitality giant, fell victim to hackers this week due to MongoDB's data breach.

Preventing Security Breaches News

China Cracking Down On Data Theft Caused by Mobile Apps

China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CN-CERT) says in its first-half report for 2019 that apps request an average of 25 permissions when installed, which is concerning as data theft remains a widespread issue.

Security Magazine

2019 August

Our August issue cover story features Steve Baker, CSO at State Street Corporation. Also in August, how did a Guidewell Security team member save a life? And learn how digital technology and IoT devices can combat both physical and cyberattacks.

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