Cybersecurity

Sen. Chuck Schumer Expresses Privacy Concerns of FaceApp

July 18, 2019

Sen. Chuck Schumer sent a letter to the FBI and the FTC expressing his concerns with FaceApp, a mobile software application headquartered in Russia that uses artificial intelligence to alter users' images to make them look younger or older.

Please Forget to Change Your Password Every 90 Days - Security Magazine

Majority of Americans Recycle Passwords Up to Four Times

July 18, 2019

Seventy-two percent of respondents in a survey say they recycle passwords, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Healthcare Data Compliance: Maintaining Integrity, Privacy and Security

Three Reasons Healthcare CISOs Can’t Ignore Vendor Compliance

CISOs must prioritize vendor compliance to protect their company and patients from risk and avoid reputational damage, expensive penalties, and other financial impacts.

John Schneider

July 18, 2019

The risk of a cyberattack against healthcare organizations is growing rapidly, with some 83 percent of health CISOs reporting an increased number of attacks in the past year.

Vacasa Names Jeff Bryner CISO

July 17, 2019

Vacation rental management company Vacasa has named Jeff Bryner the company's first CISO.

University of Arkansas Researchers Awarded $4.6M Grant for Cybersecurity Progam

July 17, 2019

A five-year, $4.63 million award from the National Science Foundation will enable a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas to recruit, educate and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

DHS S&T Announces $35M Funding for New Center of Excellence in Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research

July 17, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced $35 million in funding opportunities for a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR).

Transformative Leadership: The Past Can Predict The Future

Dan Dunkel

July 17, 2019

Transformation is defined as: “(noun) a change in form, appearance, nature or character.” Today, the physical security industry is faced with the fact that digital transformation has redefined business risk.

AIG Names New Deputy CISO

July 16, 2019

American International Group, Inc. announced that Tom Parker will join the company as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.

AT&T is First Carrier to Block Robocalls by Default

July 16, 2019

AT&T is the first wireless carrier to block robocalls after a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling paved the way for cell phone carriers to do so.