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The Executive Women's Forum announces its 18th Annual Conference and Women of Influence Awards

April 20, 2020

The Executive Women's Forum on Information Security Risk Management & Privacy (EWF) announces its 18th Annual Conference "Empowering Women In Cybersecurity, Risk And Privacy: Enhancing Business Resilience And Trust," to be held October 20-22, 2020 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

5 Minutes with Eddie Ankers

Diane Ritchey

April 17, 2020

To date, more than 140,000 people have died worldwide of COVID-19, the flu-like disease caused by the new coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The United States had the highest confirmed death toll, with more than 31,000 fatalities.

The Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes CISOs Might be Making Today

Eyal Hayardeny

April 17, 2020

Even if a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) performs 99 percent of their tasks perfectly, there is still plenty of opportunity to make mistakes. When companies have unpatched vulnerabilities, or incorrect configurations, or other holes in their security tactics (not to mention the "set it and forget it” mentality after deployment)—security management can quickly become a CISO’s nightmare. This is why it's so important for leaders to consider the following when developing the right security approach for their organizations.

Speech Recognition Technology Offers New Ways to Help Protect Officers’ Safety and Well-Being

Spend less time heads down typing incident reports and more time protecting the public

Ed McGuiggan

April 17, 2020

Improving the safety and well-being of our law enforcement professionals remains a key priority for communities across the U.S. Among the biggest obstacles to achieving this goal, however, are the outdated police documentation workflows and processes, which are often still manual (and some departments still rely on pen-to-paper).

Quelling Coronavirus Fears with Clear Communication

Todd Miller

April 16, 2020

As coronavirus cases continue to emerge in cities across the country, it’s the responsibility of local officials to continuously address the evolving situation with the public. When communicating with the public about pressing emergencies, such as the coronavirus, here’s what public safety officials need to accomplish with their messaging.

Most Countries without Cybersecurity Strategy

Cybersecurity Hygiene Requirement Meets Its Toothbrush

Amitai Ratzon

April 16, 2020

CEOs cite cybersecurity as the biggest threat to the world economy and as a result, the global spend in cybersecurity is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2021. An enterprise cyber attack can turn into a catastrophe in a matter of hours, potentially damaging any business at any point in time. As we see from the past few years, the greatest have already fallen.

The Value of Whistleblowing and Hotline Reporting

New research is changing how enterprises think about whistleblowing.

Kyle Welch

April 16, 2020

New research is changing – or at least, should be changing – how enterprises think about whistleblowing. What are some lessons enterprises need to take to heart regarding the value of hotline reporting?

Want to Avoid Being Scapegoated For the Next Breach? You Need Total Trust Alongside Zero Trust

Christopher Kolenda

April 15, 2020

You are a new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the financial services industry. You are excited about the job but anxious due to the scale of the cyber threat from a range of actors: lone-wolf hackers, organized crime syndicates, governments and their proxies, and insiders. As you think through your game plan for addressing these threats, what’s your most important first step?

Survey Finds that Safety Takes Priority in Workplace Training

April 15, 2020

To minimize the occurrence of physical and digital harm in the workplace, 90 percent of organizations are training employees on safety procedures, including compliance training and programs on other topics.

Straight Talk about Face Masks and Face Recognition

Eric Hess

April 14, 2020

Facial recognition systems are an excellent way to improve security and enable touchless access control in buildings and facilities in this new world of social distancing. As experts increasingly recommend face masks to limit the spread of COVID-19, it’s natural to question how this might effect the performance of facial recognition algorithms.