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Tips for employer social media screening

September 19, 2022

Security teams and hiring managers can use social media screening to identify potential security threats, but they must be cautious to remain compliant.

VPN demand spikes as Russia bans some social media

Madeline Lauver

March 7, 2022

The Russian government has blocked Facebook and restricted content on Twitter amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. VPN services have risen in adoption since the ban.

Rioters at US Capitol building on January 6

How DHS intelligence strategy has changed since January 6

Madeline Lauver

November 5, 2021

In a hearing by the House Intelligence Committee, John Cohen, Head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis explained steps that DHS has taken to prevent domestic terrorism and violence since the U.S. Capitol building was breached by rioters on January 6, 2021.

Disinformation and misinformation pose a threat risk for risk managers and all enterprises

Disinformation is changing security risk management

James Blake

April 20, 2021

The response to dis- and misinformation will likely become a critical function for security leaders and risk managers across an enterprise. Find out how disinformation is impacting risk management within organizations and how you can mitigate the risk.

Misinformation is a real threat to cybersecurity and the enterprise

Misinformation campaigns will dominate cybersecurity headaches in 2021

Bruce Potter

January 20, 2021

Social media campaigns designed to spread false information about companies is a growing issue and will soon be a top-level concern for security professionals and executives in every industry. With misinformation on the rise, here are a few things CSOs and their teams can start doing today to prepare.

How extremist groups are using social media to spread their ideology, recruit and encourage violence

Maria Henriquez

September 24, 2020

Using memes as propaganda, employing sophisticated communication networks for both planning and recruiting, making use of both fringe and private online forums and organizing militias to inspire lone wolf actors for violent action have proven to become tried-and-true tactics by extremist online communities seeking to expand their influence in recent years. According to the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) report, presented by the Rutgers Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience, Network-Enabled Anarchy: How Militant Anarcho-Socialist Networks Use Social Media to Spread Violence Against Political Opponents and Law Enforcement, militant and extremist groups have taken to social media and online forums to plant hateful, anti-Semitic and/or revolutionary ideas in the public eye, which are often disguised with humor or through using coded language.

Understanding the Convergence Between Online and Real-World Threats

Jon Gonzalez

August 1, 2019

What happens online sometimes manifests as a real-world threat. Real-world threats are typically planned, referenced or originated online. Understanding the convergence between online behavior and real-world actions is increasingly important in the corporate security field. Here’s how security professionals can think about identifying and understanding threats in a society that increasingly straddles the virtual and physical worlds.

UK Shows Record High of 892 Antisemitic Incidents In 2019

August 1, 2019

The CST January-June 2019 Antisemitic Incidents Report shows a record high total of 892 antisemitic incidents in the UK in the first six months of 2019.

Send the Right Message: How to Streamline Emergency Communications in the Social Media Era

Dillon Twombly

February 27, 2018

In an era defined by instantaneous social sharing, unprecedented transparency and 24/7 news coverage, Chief Security Officers (CSOs) find themselves with a new job: communications. Today’s security teams have much less time to control the narrative. CSOs are expected to know key details immediately and prepare responses more rapidly. And responses often include talking points, which means coordinating with corporate communications, PR, marketing and others.

Delivers Fast Warning of Real-Time Threats Worldwide

Dashboard for Corporate Security by Dataminr

August 1, 2017

In an emergency, it’s vital for an enterprise to collect information about potentially hazardous events as quickly as possible.

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