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5 Minutes with Patrick Fiel on Security Practices during Coronavirus Outbreak

March 24, 2020

Security magazine recently spoke with Patrick V. Fiel Sr., a security expert, on some of the best practices during this coronavirus crisis.

Leading a Company Through Crisis: Communication, Support and Technical Considerations

Craig Hinkley

March 24, 2020

As COVID-19 has prompted an unprecedented number of companies and government agencies worldwide to suddenly shift to a remote-work model, uncertainties abound.

William (Bill) K. Lietzau Named New Director of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

March 20, 2020

The Department of Defense announced William (Bill) K. Lietzau as the new Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

Using Mass Notification to Stay in Touch with Remote Workers during Coronavirus

Pat Scheckel

March 19, 2020

While the overall impact of the coronavirus is still in question, organizations can mitigate the damage it may cause by using mass notification stay in contact with their employees to keep them informed about any changes or developments.

A Public Private Partnership: the DSS and Enterprise Security

How does the the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service interface with public safety responders, and what can enterprise security learn from their successes?

Maria Henriquez

March 18, 2020

Meet the United States Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) – a federal agency that can serve as an exemplar model on how to interface with public safety responders, domestically or abroad.

Ransomware: Avoid Becoming the Next Victim

Stu Sjouwerman

March 18, 2020

Ransomware has quickly emerged as a massive cybersecurity threat and is evolving continuously. Certainly, recent ransomware incidents should serve as a wake-up call for all businesses to remain vigilant against ransomware. To minimize the chances of being victimized by ransomware means going back in time to understand how ransomware developed and how it evolved.

Enterprise Security Must Prepare to Respond

An Effective Emergency Response Program is the Heart of Exceptional Service.

Dan Ashdown

Blake Peterson

March 18, 2020

As the COVID-19 virus has once again brought to the forefront, anticipating potential dangers is essential to meeting this challenge in an environment full of new and evolving risks.

Maintaining Privacy and Cybersecurity Vigilance during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Mindi Giftos

March 17, 2020

Part of any good cybersecurity program rests on spreading good habits and inculcating employees with best practices around handling data and using network resources. In this cybersecurity is as much a behavioral challenge as it as a technological one. That’s precisely why the recent coronavirus outbreak, or COVID-19, is so potentially harmful to a company’s cybersecurity efforts.

Sherry Lawdermilt Named Chief Information Officer at BSU and Northwest Technical College

March 17, 2020

BSU and Northwest Technical College have named Sherry Lawdermilt chief information officer.

Improving Team Performance: How Gender Diversity Benefits the Workplace

Susan Post

March 16, 2020

Women face unique entry barriers in the security industry, discouraging many from pursuing careers in the industry in the first place. This trickledown effect, combined with a lack of recruiting and mentorship opportunities, means the security workforce is drastically lacking in gender diversity. When companies prioritize female leadership development and break the stigma, they create diversity of thought in the process, driving their own success.