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Drones: A Security Tool, Threat and Challenge - Security Magazine

The role of drones in bolstering the operational efficiency of today’s security measures

January 26, 2021

With no one size fits all solution, there have always been different ways to tackle the plethora of security threats. However, the increasing use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are often called, is changing that. Fully automated drones can be operated by security agents, with no pilot certification, and are directly integrated into existing security networks and processes. But aren’t they expensive? And won’t the technology turn out to be just a passing trend?

ISACA reports on privacy trends, obstacles and predictions ahead of Data Privacy Day

January 26, 2021

As Data Privacy Day approaches this week, new research conducted by ISACA reveals critical skills gaps and insufficient training. The survey report, Privacy in Practice 2021: Data Privacy Trends, Forecasts and Challenges, also explores past and future trends in privacy, offering insights into privacy workforce and skills, the use of privacy by design, and the organizational structure and composition of privacy teams.

Cisco study reveals critical role of privacy emerging from global pandemic

January 26, 2021

Cisco published the 2021 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, its fourth annual look into corporate privacy practices worldwide, which found enhanced importance of privacy protections during the pandemic and increasing benefits for businesses that adopt strong privacy measures.

5 minutes with Wade Lance - Ransomware and lateral movement

Maria Henriquez

January 26, 2021

According to Kroll, a Division of Duff & Phelps, ransomware was the most observed threat in 2020, accounting for over one-third of all cases as of September 1, 2020. Notably, Kroll found that Ryuk and Sodinokibi, perennially the most observed variants in Kroll’s cases, were joined by Maze as the top three ransomware variants so far in 2020. To get some insight on ransomware trends in 2021, as well as how cybercriminals execute this type of attack, we spoke to Wade Lance, Field CTO of Illusive Networks.

5 minutes with Curt Dalton - Embedding cybersecurity into the organization

Maria Henriquez

January 25, 2021

To effectively reduce enterprise risk, cybersecurity leaders argue it's critical to fully embed cybersecurity in the enterprise-risk management framework and into the whole organization. Here, we talk to Curt Dalton, Managing Director and Global Leader of Protiviti's security and privacy practice, about the importance and the benefits of this practice.

Five reasons every CISO needs SOAR

Andrew Pendergast

January 25, 2021

Having a central location to integrate your security tools and processes to allow your people to collaborate and work together across teams is absolutely critical in today’s threat landscape. But there are five more important reasons why CISOs are prioritizing the adoption of a SOAR platform.

Security without borders: Protecting cloud apps

Cybersecurity survey highlights global challenges and opportunities

Nitzan Miron

January 25, 2021

While applications are a key part of many cloud deployments, rapid adoption of the cloud and the ongoing evolution of apps both create new risks. Careful attention must be given to secure the growing application threat vector. New strategies and solutions, including Web Application Firewalls specifically designed to protect apps from advanced threats, are required to help mitigate these risks.

ODNI welcomes Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence

Maria Henriquez

January 22, 2021

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines yesterday took the oath of office to serve as the seventh DNI in the U.S.'s history. Haines is the first woman to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community, and will oversee the nation's 18 intelligence agencies

Brian Nicholls to coordinate community engagement and safety initiatives at University of Utah

Special Assistant to the Chief Safety Officer to manage racist and bias incident response process and support a holistic approach to safety

January 22, 2021

Brian Nicholls, Special Assistant to the Chief Security Officer (Marlon C. Lynch), will coordinate community engagement initiatives with organizations across the University of Utah, as well as implement new response protocols developed by the Racist and Bias Incident Response Team.

Implications of the Sunburst cybersecurity attack for transit agencies

January 22, 2021

In December 2020, the cybersecurity firm FireEye discovered one of the worst cyberattack in the U.S.'s history. The new Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) perspective Implications of the Sunburst Cybersecurity Attack addresses the damage caused by this attack and what public and private organizations, including transit agencies, can do to mitigate future attacks.