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Registration is open for webinar on increasing your organization's operational resilience

June 17, 2021

Microsoft’s Edna Conway, Chief Security and Risk Officer of Azure, will lead a webinar, Operational Resilience in a Hyperconnected World, on June 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, and provide a real-world, tangible approach to address security and resilience to support you in your journey to operational resilience.

6 Clop ransomware operation suspects arrested in Ukraine

June 17, 2021

With the assistance and coordination of Interpol and law enforcement officers from the Republic of Korea and the United States, Ukrainian police have arrested six alleged members of the Clop ransomware gang.

Ohio offers $10 million in grants for physical security upgrades at K-12 and higher ed facilities

June 17, 2021

The Ohio School Safety Center will award $10 million in two grant programs that will fund physical security enhancements at K-12 public schools and institutions of higher education in Ohio.

Ann Heathcott named Chief Security Officer at Atlas World Group

June 17, 2021

Evansville, Indiana-based Atlas World Group Inc., the parent company of Atlas Van Lines Inc., promoted Ann Heathcott to Chief Security Officer of Atlas Van Lines.

McAfee finds vulnerability in Peloton products

June 17, 2021

The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team (ATR) uncovered a flaw (CVE-2021-33887) in the Android Verified Boot (AVB) process that left the Peloton vulnerable.

Research ranks U.S. 9th in invasiveness among countries using facial recognition technology

June 16, 2021

A report took a look at the widespread use of facial recognition technology, evaluating the 100 most populated countries and comparing their use of the tech in governments, police departments, airports, schools, banks, workplaces and public transportation.

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno adds security robot to the patrol team

June 16, 2021

The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada added a security robot to its team.

Suhail Al-Ghamdi joins Shangri-La Jeddah hotel as Director of Security

June 16, 2021

The Shangri-La Jeddah in Saudi Arabia has appointed Suhail Al-Ghamdi as Director of Security for the hotel.

64% of businesses are adopting or plan to adopt SASE in the next year

June 16, 2021

Global research commissioned by Versa Networks examining the adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) by businesses during the lockdown revealed that the adoption of SASE has skyrocketed during the pandemic.

Fraud threats on government agencies growing in numbers and severity

New TransUnion Public Sector Fraud study highlights how threats such as Account Takeover (ATO) erode trust in government’s online and mobile services

June 16, 2021

As more U.S. citizens have interacted with government agencies online during the COVID-19 pandemic, account takeover fraud threats (ATO) are becoming more prevalent, according to TransUnion’s Public Sector Fraud Study.