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Solving the Guard Force Dilemma with Autonomous Robots

Japanese Hotel Apologizes for Robots That Allowed Video and Sound to Be Hacked

October 25, 2019

A Japanese hotel chain, HIS Group, has apologized for ignoring warnings that its in-room robots were hackable and enabled individuals to remotely view video footage from the devices.

ISF, NIST Partner to Create Online Informative References for Cybersecurity Standards, Frameworks

October 25, 2019

The Information Security Forum (ISF), a resource for executives and board members on cybersecurity and risk management, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are partnering to create Online Informative References (OLIRs) between information security standards and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).

Cultivate Your Next Cybersecurity Team Security Magazine November 2017

What Security Issues Will Enterprises Face in the Next 12 Months?

October 25, 2019

A majority of enterprises (86 percent) have proactively amplified security initiatives over the last year to combat the increase in cybersecurity attacks. What security threats will they face in the next 12 months?

University of Maryland School of Law Launches Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, Crisis Management Degrees

October 25, 2019

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is launching advanced professional training through their online Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity Law and Homeland Security and Crisis Management Law.

U.S. House Democrats Pass SHIELD Act to Combat Foreign Interference in Elections

October 24, 2019

The House approved the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act that aims to better protect the country's elections from foreign interference.

Why Enterprises Cannot Afford to Ignore AI and Emergent Technology in Their Cybersecurity Strategy

Marty Puranik

October 24, 2019

Thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the area of cybersecurity, small businesses and enterprise-level companies can stay focused and maintain a high level of digital trust from their customers while keeping overhead costs in check.

Arkansas and Oklahoma Share Data Centers to Improve Disaster Recovery Efforts

October 23, 2019

The state of Oklahoma and Arkansas are sharing data centers to improve disaster recovery capabilities.

Cyberattacks, Application Vulnerabilities Increase by 40 Percent in September 2019

October 23, 2019

In the month of September, there was a 40-percent increase in total cyberattacks compared to August, returning to July levels, according to a Contrast Labs September 2019 AppSec Intelligence Report.

John McClurg Named BlackBerry CISO

October 23, 2019

BlackBerry Cylance has promoted John McClurg to BlackBerry Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Christopher Hummel, BlackBerry Vice President of IT and Business Application Solutions to BlackBerry Chief Information Officer (CIO).

The Data Breach Avalanche: What is the Real Reason for Our Crumbling Defenses?

The technology to prevent data breaches exists, yet hackers are still breaking into major organizations with ease. A few best practices will help keep your sensitive data safe.

Aman Khanna

October 23, 2019

The volume and profile of data breaches are not only growing — they’re accelerating. In just one year, from 2018 to 2019, reported breaches jumped 54 percent. The first half of 2019 alone saw more than 4.1 billion compromised records due to hackers and poor security practices.