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Texas schools eligible receive emergency preparedness software and hardware through grant partnership

Member colleges and school districts can apply for the Alertus Grant beginning February 1

February 9, 2021

Alertus Technologies announced a partnership with the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) to offer an emergency preparedness grant to Texas schools in need of enhancing their safety and notification systems. The grant, valued up to $75,000, will be offered to one qualified member of the TCEA.

CISA announces extension of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force

Extension will allow the Task Force to continue its work as outlined in its recently released Year 2 Report and position itself to support the supply chain risk management imperative in 2021

February 9, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a six-month extension of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force. The Task Force, chaired by CISA and the Information Technology (IT) and Communications Sector Coordinating Councils, is a public-private partnership composed of a diverse range of representatives from large and small private sector organizations charged with identifying challenges and devising workable solutions and recommendations for managing risks to the global ICT supply chain.

Neal Semikin joins The 324 Consultancy as CISO

February 9, 2021

Neal Semikin, who previously held the roles of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of IT Security at the Bank of England, has joined cybersecurity firm, The 324 Consultancy.

Sue Bergamo named CISO at Precisely

February 8, 2021

Precisely announced the appointment of Sue Bergamo as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In the newly created CISO role at Precisely, she will be responsible for carrying out and managing the company’s information security vision, strategy, and program to minimize potential security risks and further a culture of security stewardship.

no law enforcement as school security guards in Vermont if bill passed

Bill in Vermont would bar school districts from hiring in-school police officers

February 8, 2021

New bill introduced in Vermont would prohibit school districts from contracting law-enforcement to be regular, in-person school resource officers if passed.

Researchers discover Microsoft Office phishing attack hosted on Google Firebase

February 8, 2021

Researchers at Armorblox uncovered invoice-themed emails sent to at least 20,000 mailboxes that purport to share information about an electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment.

Singapore's Changi Airport Group to enhance security operations

February 8, 2021

Singapore’s Changi Airport Group, one of the most innovative and technologically advanced airports in the world, will be upgrading and enhancing its security system.

Florida tries to urge cyber security professionals to work in Florida remotely; offer incentives

Cyber pros: Pensacola, Florida wants you

February 8, 2021

Florida social media campaign aims to entice information security professionals to strike a work-life balance in the state.

The state of fraud in the United States and Canada amid COVID-19 pandemic

February 8, 2021

LexisNexis Risk Solutions unveiled findings on the current State of Fraud, detailing key fraud trends occurring in 2020 for organizations in the United States and Canada while also looking ahead at what to expect in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic caused 2020 to be a year of unique circumstances and disruption to the global economy. One thing that has stayed the same is fraudsters' willpower to gain access to money and confidential information.

NCIJTF releases ransomware factsheet

February 8, 2021

The National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) has released a joint-sealed ransomware factsheet to address current ransomware threats and provide information on prevention and mitigation techniques.