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In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden released a statement on the state of cybersecurity in the nation. Cybersecurity leaders can follow many recommendations to improve security at their organizations.

Government security leader Andrew Hall has been named Vice President, National Security Strategy and Integration, at Peraton.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a tabletop exercise on the risks posed by and response to a potential Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake-tsunami event.

Cybersecurity legislation from the European Union, the Digital Services Act, has wider implications for global online fraud and misinformation mitigation campaigns.

The U.S. federal government has released a list of recommendations for counter-drone security measures and legislation at the national level.

Bob Lord, former Chief Security Officer of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has been named as the new Senior Technical Advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Seven security organizations, including ASIS International and the National Association of State Fire Marshals, have sent a letter to Virginia legislature concerning conflicts of interest in a study group focusing on the use of active shooter prevention hardware in public buildings.

Tom Patterson, cybersecurity expert and author, has joined the Board of Directors at Secured Communications.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released 2021 mortality data, noting COVID-19 as the third leading underlying cause of death in the United States for the year.

New York City combats traffic violence and deaths with bike lane hardening, pedestrian walkways and bus lane designation, as well as restructuring the on-street parking systems.