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The importance of a cybersecurity framework

October 5, 2020

Why is having a cybersecurity framework so important? When it comes to cybersecurity, a framework serves as a system of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage risks that arise in a digital world. A cybersecurity framework prioritizes a flexible, repeatable and cost-effective approach to promote the protection and resilience of your business; it’s also important to realize that cybersecurity helps with the growth of your business.

Battle at the edge: How the convergence of 5G and IoT are opening a new front for threat actors

Christopher Day

October 5, 2020

As with any new disruptive innovation, we must strive to strike a balance between risk and reward. While it’s exciting to ponder the possibilities of a world powered by 5G and an constellation of connected things, we must first establish a secure foundation to support these innovations. A software-based, Zero Trust security framework represents our best chance at securing the Edge from the connected things of tomorrow.

92% of businesses believe going passwordless is the future

October 2, 2020

LastPass by LogMeIn released findings of a new report commissioned to better understand the current state of passwords in organizations today, and how these trends are driving passwordless authentication models moving forward.

New York’s investigation of Dunkin Donuts results in a promise to abide by the SHIELD Act’s requirements

Erik Dullea

October 2, 2020

The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) reached a Consent and Stipulation Agreement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Dunkin), which obligates the company to implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program to protect customers’ private information. The terms of the consent agreement are similar to the terms New York reached with Zoom earlier this year regarding inadequate data security practices, and strongly resemble the reasonable security measures described in the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act).

Cyber Tactics

Group attribution error – The most pervasive and potentially consequential threat of our day

John McClurg

October 1, 2020

Hermeneutics, a hodge-podge of psychology, sociology, anthropology and philosophy — with a dose of linguistics thrown in for good measure — examines the variables around which we construct and impute meaning to our world. This process is more colloquially known as interpretation theory.

Corning takes unified approach to pandemic response

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Maggie Shein

October 1, 2020

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Arizona county mandates quarantine for any worker leaving for work to a high-risk area amid COVID-19

County in Ariz. requires employees that travel to high-risk areas to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival home

September 30, 2020

Employees in Pima County, Arizona who travel to any high-risk COVID-19 area will not be permitted to return to work for 14 consecutive days after returning home.

Guard against ransomware and business disruption with offline backups

Laura Loredo

Diana Salazar

Carlos Sandoval

September 30, 2020

Corporate enterprises and governments used to be the main targets of cyberattacks, but now any organization with an online presence is vulnerable. The surge in remote working due to the pandemic significantly increases risk as IT departments balance the demands of security, remote access and business continuity. Widespread use of new apps and solutions, credential sharing, unsecured Wi-Fi, weak passwords, lack of encryption and more provide cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit gaps in security.

National Sports and Safety conference coming in October

2020 National Sports Safety and Security Conference Coming in October

September 29, 2020

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) will host the 2020 National Sports Safety and Security Conference virtually October 12-14, 2020. Read on to learn about the speakers and panels.

Five key steps to full device defensibility

Part 3: Protecting distributed IoT devices

Bud Broomhead

September 29, 2020

To help you and your organization plan and implement an improved cyber hygiene program, we now present a framework for full IoT device defensibility in real world deployments at scale. This framework represents current state-of-the-art best practices for protecting IoT devices, and can form the backbone of your assessment, evaluation, and improvement plans. Follow the steps below to strengthen your network defenses.