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Roland Cloutier Joins TikTok as CISO

March 6, 2020

TikTok announced that cybersecurity expert and security industry veteran Roland Cloutier will join the company as CISO.

Richard Amburgey Named CSO of Bureau of Labor Statistics

March 6, 2020

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announces Richard Amburgey as the agency's first Chief Security Officer (CSO).

Why Ethical Hacking? (The What and Why of Ethical Hacking)

Reut Hackmon

March 5, 2020

Most people do not know that ethical hackers are people who are hired to think like a hacker or bad actor. They meticulously probe a company's systems to find any weaknesses and bring them to the attention of the business before the bad actors exploit them. Ethical hacking is an investment that companies in the modern world can't afford to do without.

Cybersecurity Response to the California Consumer Privacy Act

Armistead Whitney

March 5, 2020

2020 is here and companies that fall under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements need to take immediate actionable steps now. Non-compliant businesses will not only face hefty fees but potentially adverse impacts to their brand, a loss of customers and negative PR. What are three tips to ensure your enterprise complies with the CCPA?

Revised NIST Cyber Security Framework - Security Magazine

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

Despina Stamatelos

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

What Security Leaders Can Learn From the Coronavirus Threat

A. Benjamin Mannes

March 3, 2020

A key role in corporate security leadership is in understanding global vulnerabilities as part of a shift that goes beyond traditional security concerns, in order to anticipate new risks to your organization.

The Global Coronavirus and Your Response

Complacency with the Coronavirus kills, says this industry expert

Diane Ritchey

March 3, 2020

What has been your response to the global Coronavirus?

Security Prepare to Combat Coronavirus

No one knows if Coronavirus could turn into a pandemic but, at this moment in time, this must be seriously considered.

Juan Kirsten

March 2, 2020

A few months ago, ISIO suggested in articles that security managers must ensure that there is a contingency in the budget to obtain equipment or skills training in case of an unknown threat that could arrive out of the blue. Any responsible managing or finance director must consider allocating funding and preparing for this emerging threat because it has life impacting or life and death possibilities.