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5 minutes with Hugh Dunleavy - Duty of care is more critical than ever

April 20, 2021

As we continue into 2021, it's no secret we are still reeling from the aftermath and impacts that 2020 unleashed across the globe. That's why—now more than ever—it is critical that companies prioritize their duty of care plans, or risk falling behind for good. Below, we speak to Hugh Dunleavy, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations and Chief Security Officer of Crisis24, a GardaWorld company, about crafting a robust duty of care program.

What it takes to create an impactful incident response program

John Torres Michael Reyes

April 20, 2021

The last year has certainly shown businesses all around the world that they must be prepared for the unexpected. How they manage the unexpected is what separates those that sail through their challenges and those that let them significantly harm the institution. Being prepared starts with establishing an effective incident response program.

Disinformation and misinformation pose a threat risk for risk managers and all enterprises

Disinformation is changing security risk management

James Blake

April 20, 2021

The response to dis- and misinformation will likely become a critical function for security leaders and risk managers across an enterprise. Find out how disinformation is impacting risk management within organizations and how you can mitigate the risk.

5 minutes with David Wiseman - Turning to technology for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

Maria Henriquez

April 19, 2021

As we embark on the long-haul journey to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to all Americans, addressing the communication challenges of this distribution has never been more vital for safety and coordination, says David Wiseman, Vice President of Secure Communications at BlackBerry. Here, we talk to Wiseman about the need for unified communications as states implement vaccine rollout strategies.

If you want to safeguard your organization, focus on people

Stu Sjouwerman

April 19, 2021

A security team can sink an infinite amount of time and resources into strengthening your infrastructure, but it’s all for nothing if a default password is used by an exec, or someone in HR makes the mistake of responding to a clever phishing message. Cybercriminals will always find the path of least resistance and for most organizations the easiest way in is through the people.

security must be top of the agenda for satellite communications

The vulnerability of satellite communications

Thorsten Stremlau

April 19, 2021

Satellites are already being used across critical organizations, including militaries, governments and healthcare, increasing the stakes of a cyberattack. But no matter the size or purpose of an organization, security must be top of the agenda for this space race.

Product spotlight on cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy solutions

Maria Henriquez

April 16, 2021

Check out the latest cybersecurity products, all designed to protect your networks, infrastructure, critical data, assets and private information.

Education & Training

Gaining a video surveillance ‘edge’ in the cloud

Nigel Waterton

April 16, 2021

Video storage is an important consideration in any surveillance project while simultaneously being one of the most overlooked. Let’s face it: storage does not exactly provide the “wow factor” of analytics or 4K image quality, but it is the backbone on which entire video security systems are built. If you cannot retrieve and review footage in a timely manner, all the other shiny features you have incorporated into your security surveillance solution is for naught.

Risk Management

Don’t discount the risk of deepfakes to the enterprise

Many security researchers are now predicting that deepfakes could become a major security threat in the 2021-2022 period. Where is the threat and what can you do about it?

Darren Thomson

April 14, 2021

In recent years, there has been a recognition that social engineering plays a huge part in the execution of cybersecurity attacks. The intersection of “non-physical” and “technical” social engineering is where criminals are mostly focused today. Enter deepfake technology, which poses a looming risk over enterprises and their security leaders as they figure out how to prepare for and mitigate such a risk.

New England College of Optometry implements contact-tracing wearables to boost COVID-response and enable in-person learning

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

Maggie Shein

April 13, 2021

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.