Security Newswire

New Legislation Proposed to Combat Technology Threats From China

January 7, 2019

Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Committee member Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help combat tech-specific threats to national security posed by foreign actors like China and ensure U.S. technological supremacy by improving interagency coordination across the U.S. government.

60 Percent of Organizations Experienced Container Security Incidents in 2018

January 7, 2019

A new study has revealed that 60 percent of respondents reported their organizations have experienced container security incidents in the past year.

Partner Alliance for Safer Schools Releases New Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools

January 4, 2019

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the fourth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools.

Social Media Exposure Can Exacerbate the Negative Impact of a Data Breach

January 4, 2019

Increased social media exposure can adversely affects the share price of firms who’ve experienced a data breach.

Ohio Implements Data Protection Act

January 3, 2019

The state of Ohio has implemented its Data Protection Act to encourage businesses to voluntarily adopt strong cybersecurity controls to protect consumer data.

Chinese Schools Use Uniforms to Track Students

January 2, 2019

Students in Chinese schools are wearing uniforms embedded with computer chips to monitor their attendance.

Workforce Drug Positivity Rises by Double-Digits in Almost One-Third of U.S. Industry Sectors Examined

December 31, 2018

Drug use by the U.S. workforce increased each year -- and by double-digits over two years -- between 2015 and 2017, in five of 16 major U.S. industry sectors analyzed.

(ISC)2 Announces Keynote Speakers for Secure Summit DC 2019

December 21, 2018

(ISC)² announced its two keynote speakers for the Secure Summit DC 2019 training event, April 23-24, 2019 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in the DC metro area.