Articles Tagged with ''threat assessment''

Leadership & Management

Every breath you take, they’ll be watching you

November 1, 2020

A couple of months ago, I described in this column how security professionals could unify a divided country. I chose a mask as a symbol of that cohesiveness. But that thin piece of fabric worn around the mouth and nose can also be a gag — a barrier that distances leaders and stifles communication.

Department of Homeland Security releases Homeland Threat Assessment

October 9, 2020

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf released the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA). This first-of-its-kind report synthesizes threat information across DHS including intelligence and operational components.

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Indiana allocates more than $19 million to school safety

September 9, 2020

The Indiana Secured School Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds. The $19.4 million in awards allows the Board to fully fund all eligible, top-priority projects identified by 418 schools in their applications to the Secured School Safety Grant program (SSSG). In addition, the Board fully funded all school threat assessment projects, as well as eligible projects geared toward implementing health and wellness support services for parents and students.

Dispelling the Dangerous Myth of Data Breach Fatigue; cyber security news

Digital Risk Protection Services – Understanding their value and how to select the right solution

Dr. Sam Small

August 20, 2020

Attackers are looking beyond network systems and devices to target organizations via public-facing platforms and SaaS resources. An effective DRP service will identify threats across an organization’s digital footprint, analyze the credibility of these threats and remediate malicious activity on third-party platforms to minimize system and reputational damage.

Wisconsin DOJ launches 24/7 school safety resource center

July 30, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Office of School Safety, has launched the “Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center.”

How COVID-19 has Transformed InfoSec

COVID-19 may mean the end of the open office plan, in-person conferences and handshakes. How has cybersecurity changed, and what new role will CISOs play?

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2020

With the sudden shift to work-from-home operations, CISOs and security teams have an important role in strengthening business continuity by ensuring that current and future remote cybersecurity work policies do not create tradeoffs between usability and security. What are three steps to address this issue?

COVID-19 and Enterprise Security's Response

What challenges has COVID-19 presented to enterprise security?

Diane Ritchey

May 1, 2020

What challenges has COVID-19 presented to enterprise security, how did business continuity plans evolve and what lessons have enterprise security learned?

Information Security Forum: Nine Cybersecurity Threats Organizations can Expect Through 2022

April 16, 2020

The Information Security Forum (ISF), a London-based authority on cybersecurity, information security and risk management has released Threat Horizon 2022, which highlights nine major threats, broken down into three themes, that organizations can expect to face over the next two years as a result of increasing developments in technology.

Most Countries without Cybersecurity Strategy

Cybersecurity Hygiene Requirement Meets Its Toothbrush

Amitai Ratzon

April 16, 2020

CEOs cite cybersecurity as the biggest threat to the world economy and as a result, the global spend in cybersecurity is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2021. An enterprise cyber attack can turn into a catastrophe in a matter of hours, potentially damaging any business at any point in time. As we see from the past few years, the greatest have already fallen.

GAO: DOD Needs to Take Decisive Actions to Improve Cybersecurity Hygiene

April 16, 2020

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report, noting that the Department of Defense (DOD) has not fully implemented three of its key initiatives and practices aimed at improving cybersecurity hygiene and is at risk of cyberattacks.

ON DEMAND: In this webinar, Regina Lester, Vice President of Security & Safety Operations at Toledo Zoo, will share her insights on implementing security technologies in the entertainment sector and the challenges all organizations face — large and small — when it comes to balancing budget and security.

Articles Tagged with ''threat assessment''

Every breath you take, they’ll be watching you

Department of Homeland Security releases Homeland Threat Assessment

Indiana allocates more than $19 million to school safety

Digital Risk Protection Services – Understanding their value and how to select the right solution

Wisconsin DOJ launches 24/7 school safety resource center

How COVID-19 has Transformed InfoSec

COVID-19 and Enterprise Security's Response

Information Security Forum: Nine Cybersecurity Threats Organizations can Expect Through 2022

Cybersecurity Hygiene Requirement Meets Its Toothbrush

GAO: DOD Needs to Take Decisive Actions to Improve Cybersecurity Hygiene

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