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Siemens USA launches cybersecurity analytics lab to help protect operational technology

September 17, 2020

Siemens USA announced the launch of its technologically advanced cyber test range housed at its U.S. R&D headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey. The COVID-19 pandemic and the related increase in cyberattacks has highlighted the need for facilities such as this to focus on prevention, detection, and response solutions.

BSIMM11 study shows fundamental shifts in software security initiatives in response to DevOps & digital transformation

The 11th iteration of the Building Security In Maturity Model reflects how organizations are adapting their software security efforts to support modern software development paradigms

September 17, 2020

Synopsys, Inc. published BSIMM11, the latest version of the Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM), created to help organizations plan, execute, measure, and improve their software security initiatives (SSIs). BSIMM11 reflects the software security practices observed across 130 firms from multiple industry verticals including financial services, FinTech, independent software vendors, cloud, health care, Internet of Things, insurance, and retail.

Five cybersecurity trends from 2020 – And what the future holds

Julien Bonnay

September 17, 2020

The need for cybersecurity in the financial services industry has never been greater. Financial Institutions (FIs) have been and will continue to be the subject of cyberattacks by adversaries of all varieties. The old adage “why do you rob banks....because that’s where the money is” holds in this domain as well. In 2019, 86 percent of breaches were financially motivated, and the records exposed in all breaches increased by 284 percent. And if that’s not enough for FIs to worry about, consider that the average cost of a breach as disclosed by public firms in 2019 was $116 million. Given the magnitude of this issue, these are the top trends seen in cybersecurity this year.

thinkurity physical security virtual free event

Thinkcurity announces virtual physical security education and training event

September 16, 2020

The free event will cover the most common topics affecting professionals in the private security industry including technology integration in manned guarding, incorporating new security services, and de-escalation training.

The future of connectivity

Steve Braverman

September 16, 2020

Cloud communications and other advanced networking solutions have not only changed the way we connect with the world around us today, but they are also driving the change in future connectivity and are set to transform the way businesses create operating models, collaborate, and more. So, what does the future of connectivity look like in 2021? The near future consists of more robust security, more intuitive and streamlined connectivity, and increased mobility for a global workforce.

The changing threat landscape in today’s cybersecurity

Dr. Kevin Harris

September 16, 2020

Thoughts around threat landscapes commonly prioritize corporate and governmental networks assets as high priorities, with personal networks and resources as lower-level threats. However, there have been recent changes that have caused the reassessment of prioritization levels at times. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of individuals who work from home has greatly increased. In fact, Stanford researcher Nicholas Bloom places the percentage of people currently working at home at over 40%.

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Derailing ransomware 2.0 requires a little trickery

Carolyn Crandall

September 16, 2020

Ransomware attacks are on the rise – and they are getting more and more sophisticated and destructive. That is bad news for executives struggling to maintain a high level of cybersecurity even as their organizations continue to cope with the massive impact of a pandemic.

Potential voter privacy issues in Biden campaign app

September 15, 2020

New findings by The App Analyst reveal a privacy bug in Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's official campaign app.

Vermont school district makes volunteer task force for safety and security

Vermont's Burlington School District creates a safety task force

September 15, 2020

The School Safety Task Force will review the role of School Resource Officers and present recommendations to further the District’s policy goals of implementing all elements of restorative practices to ensure equitable and safe inclusive schools.

Fairfax County Public Schools hit by Maze ransomware

September 15, 2020

Over the weekend, Fairfax, Va. County Public Schools, the 10th largest school district in the country, was hit by Maze ransomware, resulting in an apparent leak of student and faculty data, just days after previous attacks on these two other school systems.