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DHS announces two senior cybersecurity appointments

September 7, 2021

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced two senior cybersecurity appointments.

Hofstra Geraldine Hart takes over as Director of Campus Safety

Geraldine Hart named Hofstra University’s Director of Public Safety

April 16, 2021

Geraldine Hart, currently the Suffolk County Police commissioner, will become Hofstra University’s next Director of Public Safety in June.

Banks must report cyber incidents to regulators in US

New proposed rule requires banks to notify regulators within 36 hours of a cybersecurity incident

January 21, 2021

New proposed rule requires banks to notify regulators within 36 hours of a cybersecurity incident. Who is affected by this and how will it work?

Communal efforts are the way to better house of worship security

The most effective approach to securing houses of worship and their members starts with the basics.

Robert Graves

September 8, 2020

Faith-based institutions need to be welcoming and inclusive with their duty of care to provide a safe space for worship, even with constraints on safety and security budgets in a non-profit environment.

More than 14,000 Federal Workers Filed Whistleblower Cases from 2014-2018

May 28, 2020

Probationary employees—generally those with less than 1 or 2 years of federal service—can be especially vulnerable to reprisal because they have fewer protections from adverse personnel actions, including termination, the Government Accountability Office found.

GAO: Federal Agencies Need to Coordinate on Requirements and Assessments of States

May 28, 2020

The US Government Accountability Office reviewed four federal agencies and found that they did not have policies for coordinating assessments with states and none of them had policies for coordinating assessments with each other.

US Sen. Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Create a Data Protection Agency

February 13, 2020

The Data Protection Act (DPA) would create a consumer watchdog to give Americans control and protection of their data, promote a competitive digital marketplace, and prepare the U.S. for the digital age.

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Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act to Strengthen Safety Standards for Helicopters

February 4, 2020

The Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, which will require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to strengthen federal safety standards for helicopters.

US Navy, Marine Corps Order Review of Insider Threats After Pearl Harbor, NAS Pensacola Shootings

December 27, 2019

The Navy and Marine Corps are conducting a broad review of security measures in the face of insider threats, following three violent incidents at Navy bases since Thanksgiving, including the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and the NAS Pensacola fatal shootings.

Connecticut Receives $5 Million for Election Cybersecurity

December 27, 2019

Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill says the state will receive about $5 million in federal funds to help protect the 2020 elections from cyberattacks.

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