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Given the rising attacks on critical infrastructure and the interconnected mesh of cyber-physical systems, the United States government is looking to better coordinate protection efforts that anticipate and counter criminal groups’ tactics, techniques and procedures, to help prevent attacks from reaching their intended targets.

The Flight Safety Foundation recently released guidance on furthering COVID-19 protocols in the aviation industry, emphasizing risk mitigation and the need for standardized digital health certificates.

The Ant-Defamation League and the Community Security Service will provide reciprocal training sessions on security best practices and trends in antisemitic attacks and hate crimes.

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) will host three webinars discussing cybersecurity recommendations and best practices. Register here for the first webinar in the series, "An Overview of Cybersecurity Threats and Best Practices."

Tigran Gambaryan and Matthew Price, two former special agents at the Internal Revenue Service, join the audit and investigations team at the cryptocurrency firm Binance and work to ensure cybersecurity in crypto transactions.

Understanding the threats at hand and the best practices for combatting them can help organizations better navigate today’s cybersecurity landscape.   

To address the threat cybercriminals and foreign adversaries pose to DOD data, the department recently introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). What is the CMMC, what does it consist of, and is it worth the expense? 

As threats evolve from emboldened and increasingly sophisticated malicious actors targeting critical infrastructure, the electric sector has developed a holistic and shared-responsibility approach that has supported key improvements to the security posture and culture of electric companies.

The Board of Executive Protection Professionals (BEPP) has begun the process of creating an official industry standard for personal protection. All interested industry professionals can apply to join the effort.

Train staff are equipped with body cameras to further monitor activities in train cars and on platforms. Swedish rail company SJ AB aims to increase safety and security for its passengers with the technology.