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President Biden’s executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity will impact device manufacturers—even those that don’t sell to the Federal government.

Current cybersecurity professionals and educators can change the narrative, but only if we take individual responsibility to engage with others and be visible members of our communities. Otherwise, the issue of a lack of diversity in the field won’t address itself.

James Wilde brings more than two decades of experience to his position at SPHERE.

Innovations in thermal detection technology make it much easier for waste management companies to prevent fires before they happen — not only making the job safer but also avoiding environmental pollution and saving precious resources during summer droughts.  

Jeff Spoerndle, Vice President of BEST Crowd Management, who has led efforts to ensure training is provided to employees on emergency response in a high-threat situation, discusses the potential threat of domestic violent extremism at large events and critical safety considerations for venues. 

Risk assessments aren’t being done the right way – and that can lead to multiple problems for businesses. It’s time for a risk assessment redo.

Board members are often entrusted with sensitive data and information, which ensures they can be effective in their roles. But if that data gets into the wrong hands, the organization could run into costly legal trouble and reputational damage.

Editor Maggie Shein sits down with Jadee Hanson, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer at Code42 about her career start in pentesting, as well as how to address data loss when it comes from the inside your organization, and navigating insider threat.