Penn State has named Jennifer Santiago as its new assistant vice president of risk management and University risk officer. 

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), in conjunction with DHS, FEMA, and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, have developed a new online training course focused on interscholastic athletic programs and after-school activities.

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has appointed cyber expert Ian Bramson as its Global Head of Cyber Security.

According to the “Vectra 2019 Spotlight Report on Ransomware”, recent ransomware attacks have cast a wider net to ensnare cloud, data center and enterprise infrastructures. 

CSOs and CIOs ranked cybersecurity transformation as one of the most challenging aspects of cyber risk management that are related to the entire infrastructure. 

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) says it found 23 federal agencies lack proper cybersecurity measures to address oncoming challenges for the 2020 Presidential Election in a new report. 

A majority of organizations continue to struggle with insider threat detection and management – largely due to outdated systems, immature programs, and insufficient investments.

California has the lowest rate of preventable death – 35.0 per 100,000 residents – while West Virginia has the highest, at 104.2 deaths per every 100,000 residents, according to an annual list of states with the lowest and highest rates of unintentional, preventable deaths, which include poisonings – largely from drug overdoses – car crashes and falls.

The COBIT2019 framework includes a holistic approach to manage cyber risks.

American International Group, Inc. announced that Tom Parker will join the company as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.