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News Corp said it had been hacked and had sensitive data stolen from journalists and other employees. The attack was likely conducted to gather intelligence to benefit China’s interests.

The RSA Conference Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) has been cancelled for 2022, citing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the implementation of mandatory facial recognition in order to access some government services. This may increase cybersecurity and data privacy risks.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the establishment of the first-ever Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), a public-private initiative that will bring together government and industry leaders to elevate the nation’s cybersecurity.

Infosec Institute has launched a $225,000 scholarship program to support the cybersecurity education of veterans, students, and underrepresented groups including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and women looking to enter the cyber field.

 Three ways security leaders can counteract insider risks brought on by the Great Resignation.

Security sits down with Jason Lee, chief information security officer (CISO) at Zoom, to discuss his top four cybersecurity predictions for 2022.

Due to cybersecurity concerns, the FBI has asked athletes participating in the February 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and March 2022 Paralympics to use a temporary phone while at the games. 

State governments can apply for funding through the Small Business Administration's Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program to support small business cybersecurity across the United States.

In Episode 9 of The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Podcast, Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Cyjax, and Gareth Corfield, Security and Legal Correspondent at The Register, review the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and discuss the ongoing “cyber war” in the region.