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John Benson is named Iowa's Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Interim Director

June 10, 2021

John Benson began working for the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in 1992 and was recently named the department's Interim Director.

Zero Trust, a core component of any modern security strategy

Looking to avoid a supply chain hack like Sunburst? CrowdStrike CTO Mike Sentonas says Zero Trust is key.

Mike Sentonas

June 10, 2021

In the spirit of building a solid foundation, Zero Trust security has once again come into the forefront. Whie the concept of Zero Trust is not new, the reality is that not enough organizations have adopted those in IT and security, the concept of identity-centric protection isn’t anything new.

The buyer’s dilemma: Insights and tips on finding the right cybersecurity vendor

Ted Birkhahn

June 10, 2021

Enterprise security professionals face a difficult task. The growth of the cybersecurity market has led to increased clutter and overwhelming fragmentation. Before we dig into the tips that enterprise security professionals should keep top of mind when seeking out the right vendor, let’s delve into the primary pain points that buyers face.

Kimsuky APT continues to target South Korean government

June 9, 2021

The Kimsuky APT—also known as Thallium, Black Banshee, and Velvet Chollima— continues to target the South Korean government, according to the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team, who is actively monitoring this actor and has been able to spot phishing websites, malicious documents, and scripts that have been used to target high profile people within the government of South Korea. The structure and TTPs used in these recent activities align with what has been reported in KISA’s report.

Florida director of emergency management Kevin Guthrie

Kevin Guthrie takes over as Director of Emergency Management for the State of Florida

June 9, 2021

After staying on during the transition of the previous Director of Emergency Management for the state of Florida, Kevin Guthrie was asked to assume the permanent role.

Clinical treatment of ransomware in healthcare

Shane Peden Michael Rezek

June 9, 2021

No health system should have to decide between improving patient care or covering the high cost of an unexpected ransomware attack. Examine the health and wellness of your IT infrastructure—just like a patient—to prevent long-term issues down the line.

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Why retailers are economizing and optimizing with cloud video surveillance

For both heightened security and business optimization, here’s what retailers should look for in a video management system and provider.

Ken Francis

June 9, 2021

Thanks to advancements in cloud video surveillance, retailers who want a high-performance video surveillance system do have alternatives to ripping and replacing and expensive upgrades. For both heightened security and business optimization, here’s what retailers should look for in a video management system and provider.

Emergency preparedness program launched at Ozarks Community College in Missouri

Missouri's Ozarks Technical Community College launches Center for Public Safety

June 8, 2021

The community college has a number of programs apart of the new center including emergency management and disaster preparedness and a degree in cybersecurity.

Weighing the value of professionally installed & monitored security

Grant Graham

June 8, 2021

Consider the breadth and depth of experience that an integrator brings to the table: years in business, across a range of market segments and applications, involving dozens if not hundreds of installed and serviced products. Before making the decision to take the entire security procurement, installation, service and monitoring process in house, consider the full value of using professional services for your security needs.

Advanced technology applications drive new opportunities for video management systems

Bill Brennan

June 8, 2021

Advanced VMS solutions are increasingly integrated with most hardware implementations to ensure that an organization’s business operations, risk mitigation and security objectives are aligned. This is becoming even more of a challenge with the complexity of evolving physical security systems. Yet, there are great opportunities for cutting-edge VMS platforms to excel.