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A new Report, “Ransomware in Focus,” based on a survey of more than 250 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), cited ransomware as the #1 threat facing businesses and one of the primary CISO concerns for the next 12 months, with many believing an attack is inevitable. 

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints this year, establishing a 20-year record with three months remaining in the calendar year and fewer passengers traveling due to the pandemic.

In Security's latest Women in Security Edition of The Security Podcasts, Meredith Wilson talks about how enterprise security professionals can prepare their organizations for geopolitical risks. 

Axio's 2021 State of Ransomware Preparedness report reveals that organizations are not equipped to defend against ransomware due to deficiencies in implementing and sustaining basic cybersecurity practices, including managing privileged administrator credentials and ensuring visibility of supply chain risk.

Women make up only 24% of the cybersecurity field, according to an ISC² study. Cybersecurity leaders Sharon Smith, Lori Ross O'Neil, Aanchal Gupta and Meg West discussed how to solve the problem of underrepresentation in the industry at the ISC² Security Congress 2021.

ThycoticCentrify released new research confirming that ransomware has become a preferred method for cyberattacks, with nearly two out of three companies (64%) surveyed admitting to be victims of a ransomware attack in the last 12 months.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) published a cybersecurity advisory regarding BlackMatter ransomware cyber intrusions targeting multiple U.S. critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S. food and agriculture sector organizations.

Chris Jacquet, VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hitachi Vantara, explains how best to approach cybersecurity in the boardroom. Being prepared, honest and concise can help a CISO secure much-needed funding for their department.

Moscow metro riders now have the option to pay their fare using Face Pay, facial recognition software implemented in all city metro stations.

Sukumar Reddy Saddi has been named Global Integrity Finance's Chief Technology Officer. Saddi will lead the company's end-to-end information technology strategy and development of financial applications.