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UK study says binge-drinking is up and smoking is down in Glasgow

Alcohol use has risen amid COVID-19 but smoking has decreased, according to Glasgow study

October 2, 2020

Research by the UK Household Longitudinal Study compared health behaviors reported in four waves of the main Understanding Society survey, between 2015 and 2019. They also used data from the COVID-19 survey collected in April 2020.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 1, 2020

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), which is a collaborative effort between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its public and private partners — including the National Cyber Security Alliance — to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safe and secure online.

ESET Research uncovers APT-C-23 group’s new Android spyware masked as Threema and Telegram

October 1, 2020

ESET researchers have analyzed a new version of Android spyware used by APT-C-23, a threat group active since at least 2017 that is known for mainly targeting the Middle East. The new spyware, detected by ESET security products as Android/SpyC23.A, builds upon previously reported versions with extended espionage functionality, new stealth features and updated C&C communication.

Cyber Tactics

Group attribution error – The most pervasive and potentially consequential threat of our day

John McClurg

October 1, 2020

Hermeneutics, a hodge-podge of psychology, sociology, anthropology and philosophy — with a dose of linguistics thrown in for good measure — examines the variables around which we construct and impute meaning to our world. This process is more colloquially known as interpretation theory.

Leadership & Management

We hold leaders to impossible standards. That’s good.

Michael Gips

October 1, 2020

A reverend. An FBI Director. A Fortune 1000 CEO. A British Prime Minister. Four individuals representing widely different aspects of life: spirituality, law and order, business, politics.

Career Intelligence

How to avoid working for a terrible security leader

Jerry J. Brennan

October 1, 2020

During your security career, it is highly likely at some point that you will come across someone in a leadership role whose personality and style characteristics create an environment that is toxic and stressful. If you are in the unfortunate position of working for that individual while you are seeking new career opportunities, it may be time to reflect on any early warning indicators you may have missed.

Corning takes unified approach to pandemic response

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Maggie Shein

October 1, 2020

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Enterprise security teams struggle with the growing pace, volume and sophistication of cyberattacks

September 30, 2020

The 2020 State of Security Operations study from Forrester Consulting finds that enterprise security teams around the world continue to struggle with the growing pace, volume and sophistication of cyberattacks. The commissioned survey of over 300 enterprise security operations professionals reveals that only 46% of enterprises are satisfied with their ability to detect cybersecurity threats.

Guard against ransomware and business disruption with offline backups

Laura Loredo

Diana Salazar

Carlos Sandoval

September 30, 2020

Corporate enterprises and governments used to be the main targets of cyberattacks, but now any organization with an online presence is vulnerable. The surge in remote working due to the pandemic significantly increases risk as IT departments balance the demands of security, remote access and business continuity. Widespread use of new apps and solutions, credential sharing, unsecured Wi-Fi, weak passwords, lack of encryption and more provide cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit gaps in security.

Will Security Enterprises Survive the Digital Transformation? - Security Magazine

HR and Security: Work together, win together

Why HR and Security have finally teamed up

Willem Ryan

September 30, 2020

The Physical Security industry is at an inflection point. Digital transformation and Security Convergence have accelerated, hastened by the persistent pandemic. Physical Security, HR and IT departments have been forced to work together quickly in designing back-to-work strategies, realizing that separate silos of operations just won’t cut it any longer.