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The future of AI integration with secured entrances

Integrated solutions using advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) bring expanded functionality and enhanced security to swinging doors and turnstiles

Kurt J. Measom

May 11, 2021

While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of business operations in myriad market segments around the globe, security applications have been slower to adopt it into the mix. However, the added health risks organizations now face from COVID-19 have forced both security solutions providers and users to rethink how AI can help mitigate those risks.

California Transit agency deploys mobile video surveillance for safety and security

California Transportation Agency to deploy mobile video surveillance for entire bus fleet

May 4, 2021

The California Transportation Agency's entire bus fleet is getting a security upgrade to include mobile surveillance and cloud-based monitoring services.

Study reveals the state of mobile application security

March 26, 2021

The Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) analyzed more than 3,000 popular Android applications to assess the state of mobile app security during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study targeted the most downloaded and highest grossing apps across 18 categories, many of which have seen explosive growth during the pandemic.

CISA: Leveraging mobile applications to bolster emergency alerts and warnings

March 19, 2021

As more people turn to their cellphones for news and information, there becomes an increased need to develop innovative alerts and warning applications (apps). These apps notify the public of a current or imminent event or disaster and provide the public with any necessary actions to keep citizens safe. The latest National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) Spotlight highlights the successful use of these apps in real-life scenarios across the United States and demonstrates how the NECP’s recommendations promote the development and adoption of new technologies that enhance communication capabilities.

Telework exposes U.S. government employees to increasing credential-theft mobile attacks

New Lookout Threat Report: 70% of government-focused mobile phishing attacks sought to steal credentials in 2020.

February 24, 2021

Lookout Inc. released its Government Threat Report, which examines the most prominent mobile threats affecting federal, state and local governments in the United States. Lookout data reveals that U.S. government organizations are increasingly targeted by credential stealing mobile attacks and exposed to hundreds of vulnerabilities from outdated operating systems and risky apps.

Don't fall victim to cyber romance scams

February 12, 2021

New research from Tessian finds that almost one-third of people have fallen victim to a cyber romance scam, posing a new warning: don’t get cat-phished this Valentine’s Day.

Lookout unmasks state-sponsored Android spyware tied to India-Pakistan conflict

February 11, 2021

Lookout, Inc. announced the discovery of two novel Android surveillanceware, Hornbill and SunBird. The Lookout Threat Intelligence team believes these campaigns are connected to the Confucius APT, a well-known pro-India state-sponsored advanced persistent threat group. Hornbill and SunBird have sophisticated capabilities to exfiltrate SMS message content, encrypted messaging app content, geolocation, contact information, call logs, as well as file and directory listings. The surveillanceware targets personnel linked to Pakistan’s military and nuclear authorities and Indian election officials in Kashmir.

ISACA outlines risks and benefits of 5G technology

February 11, 2021

As 5G technology continues to be rolled out worldwide—providing latency of a mere 1 millisecond—it is critical that information security professionals become familiar with 5G system architecture and security architecture, as well as the risks that come with implementing new cellular technologies. ISACA’s new white paper, 5G Security: Addressing Risk and Threats of Mobile Network Technologies, explores these topics, and compares 5G technology with 4G and previous generation cellular technologies.

Using IoT security devices to get more value at your enterprise

If IoT devices are being cyber-certified, why aren’t mobile applications?

Brad Ree

January 28, 2021

In spite of the fact that mobile apps live on IoT-enabled devices, collect user data, and continuously loop communication between Internet, cloud services and companies (even when not “in use”), there is a limited view that they are different entities altogether. We see this particularly when it comes to security – or lack-there-of – regarding security standards in place to continuously protect users from detrimental application hacks.

A look ahead to mobile security in 2021

Mike Fong

January 5, 2021

As organizations continue to adapt to life in the age of COVID-19, smartphones are set to take on additional responsibilities – even as the security limitations of these devices become ever more evident. Below, I’ve highlighted five key trends that are set to shape mobile security in 2021.

How can you advance your career in the security industry with the skills and competencies necessary to benefit your organization? What will the security executive and the security function of the future look like? Join us as we hear from veterans in the security industry about their experiences, their lessons learned, and best practices for advancing their careers.

Security measures today tend to focus on controlling access, albeit with limitations. Many organizations, for example, know how many people have entered a secure location, but not how many have left.

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