U.S. Department of Defense Publishes New Cybersecurity Standards

February 7, 2020

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has published a new guide on cybersecurity standards, known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 1.0.

US Air Force Evaluating Cyber/IoT Vulnerabilities of DoD Critical Infrastructure

December 27, 2019

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The Air Force is looking for industry help in securing security and industrial control systems networks on its bases.

Google, DISA Launch User Authentication Pilot

May 31, 2013

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The partnership seeks to overcome the major weakness of password-authentication to send data over the cloud, which is stopping many sensitive organizations from using the service.

Diverse Biometrics in Federal Government Use

October 1, 2012

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has incorporated fingerprint biometrics and facial images into its common access cards (CAC), which control entry to DoD facilities and information systems including data centers, according to a background briefing by Security and SDM magazines with HID Global experts.

Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence, and that includes healthcare, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities that provide healthcare outside of a hospital environment.

Passive vs. Active Video Surveillance at Yale University

This webinar will cover the design phase of the Yale Police Department’s existing radar layout at the Yale Bowl and the security challenges it has presented. It will also discuss the need to keep the historical nature of the Yale Bowl building in mind while designing a new surveillance system. In addition, the webinar will cover how the Yale public safety team is using the new surveillance system to identify a suspect to decide, in real time, whether or not to dispatch additional resources.

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2020 February

This month, Security magazine highlights John McClurg, Senior VP and CISO at Blackberry, and the evolving role of the CISO. Also, we highlight Tim McCreight, Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, and discuss if civilians can truly Stop the Bleed and how to calculate ROI for better security. Industry leaders discuss public references and their impact on security careers, information security frameworks and convergence trends in 2020.

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