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In February 2022, many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were targeted by bomb threats. Leaders of those institutions can now apply for campus safety grants to protect their communities from security threats.

The cybersecurity threats posed by Russia have been top of mind since prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From critical infrastructure shutdowns to ransomware, what implications does the conflict hold for cybersecurity?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed changes to standardize public companies’ disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting.

Eighty-three percent of employees have experienced an emergency at work, according to the AlertMedia 2022 State of Employee Safety Report. View the top ten employees concerns regarding workplace safety.

CISA's Cyber Storm exercise simulates a significant cybersecurity incident impacting critical infrastructure to improve risk management, incident response planning, information sharing and cyber response activities. 

Melanie Montroll, former Assistant Chief of the Harbor Police Department (HPD) at the Port of New Orleans, has been promoted to the role of Chief, responsible for all aspects of port security.

As of March 15th, the United States was ranked third when it comes to being the target of cyberattacks, with 7% of global cyber threats targeting users in the country. The U.S. ranks behind Russia and Ukraine.

Don’t get too caught up in the excitement of March Madness. Cybercriminals will use social engineering, phishing, malware, ransomware and other cybersecurity strategies to wreak havoc. Boost security defenses now.

The 2022 Cloud Security Alert Fatigue Report from Orca Security found that 55% of cybersecurity teams have missed critical security alerts due to alert overload and ineffective security prioritization.

Former emergency communications leader Mel Maier has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.