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Cybersecurity Company Avast Breached by Hackers

October 30, 2019

Threat actors breached the network of cybersecurity company Avast in a sophisticated cyber operation, referred to as “Abiss,” that likely attempted to poison the supply chain and target its anti-virus software, CCleaner.

Put Password Pain in the Past with Multi-Factor Authentication - Security Magazine

More Enterprises Use Multi-factor Authentication to Secure Passwords

October 9, 2019

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Fifty-seven percent of enterprises surveyed globally are using multi-factor authentication (57 percent), up by 12 percent from last years findings.

Meeting Compliance Regulations for Controlled Access with Security Entrances

Pierre Bourgeix

April 24, 2019

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The concept of regulatory compliance is simple: compliance maintains the safety and welfare of the general public.

Millennials are Lax on Passwords; More Comfortable with Biometrics

February 2, 2018

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A new IBM Security study has found that people now prioritize security over convenience when logging into applications and devices.

Wisconsin Company Pilots RFID-Microchip Implants for Employees

July 25, 2017

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At Three Square Market, participating employees can use voluntarily implanted RFID microchips to buy snacks, log in to computers or use the copy machine.

Smart Card Uses Continue to Expand Across Sectors

Healthcare, higher ed, critical infrastructure and the corporate world embrace ID cards for security and more.

Ed Finkel

May 1, 2017

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The same secure chip technology that’s been rolled out in the banking world for ATM and credit card transactions is sweeping across sectors throughout the American economy.

Study Reveals Lack of Confidence in Mobile Payments

January 26, 2016

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With acceptance of mobile and other new forms of payments expected to double in the next two years, a new global study shows a critical need for organizations to improve their payment data security practices.

Uber to Pay Fine over Tracking Rider Data

January 7, 2016

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Uber has been fined $20,000 by the New York Attorney General's office and instructed to improve security.

Common Pitfalls of Authentication-Based Security

David Hald

November 10, 2014

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Ground chuck and filet mignon are two very different types of beef. Ground chuck is priced for everyday meals. Filet mignon, however, is a luxury cut, prized for its tenderness with a price tag to match. Beef may be what’s for dinner, but what kind clearly matters to the consumer.

South Korean Immigration Puts Biometrics on the Front End

August 12, 2014

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Because of the capture problems that conventional fingerprint imaging systems have had in less than ideal conditions, biometrics has been limited to the backroom, to be used only by employees.

Conducting a Workplace Violence Threat Analysis and Developing a Response Plan

There are few situations a security professional will face that is more serious than a potential workplace violence threat. Every security professional knows and understands that all employers have a legal, ethical and moral duty to take reasonable steps to prevent and respond to threats of violence in their workplace.

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe.

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2019 December

This month, Security magazine brings you the 2019 Guarding Report, featuring David Komendat, Boeing CSO, and many other public safety leaders to discuss threats and solutions for 2020 and security officer training. Also, we highlight Hector Rodriguez, Director of Public Safety and Security at Marymount California University, CCPA regulations, NIST standards, VMS and much more.

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