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Access Control: Don’t Give Cybercriminals the Keys to Your Business

March 5, 2020

The use of IP-based access control solutions to manage employee comings and goings has dramatically increased in recent years. The Internet of Things (IoT) has added connectivity to an abundance of devices that better facilitate access which has users – and potential users – rightfully concerned about the security of these newer technologies.

Washington Privacy Act Update: Private Right of Action Added in House

Megan Herr

Malia Rogers

David M. Stauss

March 4, 2020

On Friday, February 28, 2020 the Washington House Innovation, Technology & Economic Development Committee (ITED) voted to pass a strengthened version of the Washington Privacy Act (WPA) out of committee. On February 14, the Washington Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the WPA. Yet, after moving to the House, the WPA encountered substantial resistance from privacy advocates. At a public hearing on February 21, 2020 privacy advocates argued against the WPA’s lack of a private right of action, facial recognition provisions and preemption of local laws, among other things.

Security Executives on the Move

Security executives on the move! Which industry leaders have recently begun new roles?

March 4, 2020

Which security executives have recently changed positions? Have you begun a new role? Email us at ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com

As Cyber Attacks Become More Prevalent, Here’s Why Your Small Business is at Risk

Shena Tharnish

February 28, 2020

While many cybersecurity attacks and breaches happen at major enterprise organizations, the reality is cybercriminals don’t discriminate by size and the aftermath of an attack can devastate a small business.

How Mass Notification Tools Can Help Improve Workplace Safety

Pat Scheckel

February 28, 2020

While many workplaces have certain safety measures in place, many lack a cohesive system for alerting and managing situations.

National Cyber League Spring Season Now Open

February 26, 2020

Registration is now open for the spring season of the National Cyber League (NCL) competition.

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Facial Recognition Technology: Minimizing Risk in the Face of Increasing Liability

David Oberly

Jeffrey Rosenthal

Ana Tagvoryan

February 26, 2020

At the turn of the century, facial recognition technology was more science fiction than fact. Rapid advances have fueled a proliferation of this technology — which continues to expand into new areas of public and private life. At the same time, various states and municipalities are enacting new, stringent laws regulating the use of facial recognition technology by commercial entities.

Internet Security Alliance and National Association of Corporate Directors Release Guide for Cyber-Risk Oversight

February 26, 2020

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) released a new, updated Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight, a guidebook to help boards navigate cyber-risk oversight.

How CSOs Can Strategically Keep Security on the Map

Part 1

Bob Pocica

February 25, 2020

Chief Security Officers (CSOs) are charged with protecting an organization’s assets and people. Like all corporate functions, the design of this department will vary greatly depending upon the organization. However, the process by which a program is designed, measured and evaluated has some consistent principles across different industries. This series explores how to make your physical security program more strategic, and how to secure funding for this objective.

Unprepared for CCPA? It Could Cost Your Organization

Here’s how to achieve compliance and potentially cut costs at the same time

Safi Raza

February 25, 2020

Studies and surveys consistently show that cybersecurity and data protection is one of the top five concerns of internal auditors, who worry that their organizations lack the internal resources to deal with security risks. On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective, requiring new data privacy measures at most US organizations. Yet it is estimated that less than 10 percent are fully prepared for compliance with CCPA. Unfortunately, in this case, ignorance is not bliss and may result in hefty fines.