Security Leadership and Management - Articles - Page 593

On-the-Job Vehicle Crashes Cost U.S. Employers $25 Billion Annually

August 25, 2016

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related injury deaths in the United States, accounting for 22,000 deaths from 2003-2014.

Survey Shows Employers Grappling With Regulatory, Social Changes

August 25, 2016

A fifth annual report on the workplace finds widespread concern with new overtime rules and other major regulatory matters, and increased movement of social issues.

From DIACAP to RMF: 5 Useful Tips to Start Your Compliance Transition Off on the Right Foot

Adam Godfrey

August 23, 2016

Risk Management Framework. These three words are likely to bristle hairs upon the necks of information technology professionals across the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and for good reason.

The Very Real Threat of the New Hactivism

Oliver Lavery

August 23, 2016

Hacktivists have begun deploying much more organized, sophisticated attacks. These are much less likely to be forgotten by customers, as they are aimed at breaching a company’s security and stealing the data most likely to damage the reputation and credibility of the enterprise or, even worse, air customers’ dirty laundry.

Index Assesses US States for Emergency Preparedness and Health Security

August 22, 2016

An annual assessment of health security and preparedness shows the nation is relatively well-prepared for managing an emergency, although performance on some measures in specific states can be improved.

Gallup Poll Shows Children Worried About School Safety

August 22, 2016

A growing number of children have expressed fears about safety at their schools, particularly in public schools.

Study Reveals Majority of Visual Hacking Attempts are Successful

August 11, 2016

Organizations around the world are at risk of sharing highly sensitive information through visual hacking in business office environments.

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Why and How Cybersecurity is Your Board's Business Too

4 Ways to Communicate Security's Value to Your C-Suite

Guy Caspi

August 8, 2016

It’s essential that boards understand the organization’s cyber risks in order to successfully oversee overall company performance. CISOs and CSOs who can clearly convey cybersecurity to the board promotes better navigation of the organization in today’s uncertain cybersecurity world.

40 Percent of Enterprises Hit by Ransomware in the Last Year

August 4, 2016

Nearly 40 percent of businesses have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, according to a new study.

Smarter City Security: Mapping the Path to Success

Through partnerships, grant competitions and technology, cities nationwide are utilizing security to push their economies and quality of life forward.

August 1, 2016

A few months ago, cities around the world anxiously awaited for the results of the Global Cities Index, which identifies the world’s top 125 cities on the basis of their ability to attract and retain global capital, people and ideas, as well as sustain that performance in the long term.