The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical podcast returns with Ian Thornton-Trump (CISO at Cyjax) and Tristan de Souza taking a sweeping look at some of the main protagonists on the global stage right now: Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Security magazine brings enterprise security and risk professionals this entertaining and illuminating podcast on the latest challenges and intriguing flashpoints within cybersecurity and the geopolitical landscape.

A report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) details how federal agencies currently use, and plan to expand their use of, facial recognition systems. 

As violence and shooting within Chicago-area expressways continues to increase year-over-year, the Governor, Illinois Department of Transportation, Chicago Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police will install 200 cameras in surrounding expressways to help solve crimes.

The federal security grant, which totals just over $1 million will be used to bolster protection against cyber threats, upgrade the port’s wireless security network and complete a perimeter fencing project.

University of Utah Police are now using body-worn cameras to promote accountability; increase public trust; provide supportive documentation for complaints, investigations and prosecutions; and improve training opportunities.

The Star of Hope Mission serves Houston’s homeless communities with help for their immediate crisis needs and with longer term life-changing recovery programs. The organization needed to install a security system at the Women and Family Development Center that would allow them to provide a safe environment in which their clients could recover.

(ISC)² – a nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – revealed the full agenda for its 11th annual (ISC)² Security Congress, which is a three-day conference, focused on industry discussion and continuing education for security professionals of all levels to take place in Orlando and online from October 18-20, 2021.

Study highlights the risks of vulnerable connected devices at a time when new ransomware attacks are being reported more than ever.

COVID-19 created an identity and access weak point, but here’s how next-gen identity and access management can help.