The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) has appointed Alex Hearding, a scientist and cannabis industry veteran, as its first Chief Risk Management Officer.

Taking place across the U.S. and the world, cybersecurity conferences can offer unique opportunities for cybersecurity professionals, such as hands-on workshops, networking and certifications. They also provide cybersecurity leaders with greater security awareness of threats, tactics and best practices needed to effectively thwart attacks on the systems and assets they protect. Here, Security brings you a list of the top 20 cybersecurity conferences in the U.S. in 2020.

(ISC)² announces that all nine of its cybersecurity certifications are now recognized by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

CompTIA has updated its CompTIA Security+ certification exam to reflect the changing and expanding responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals.

CompTIA unveiled a vendor-neutral certification, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+), the first of its kind to bring behavioral analytics to the forefront of assessing cyber threats.

ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, is rolling out a new security testing program to provide assurance testing for IoT devices and sensors.

Certifications in IT security, networking, and systems management are at the top of the certification pay scale.
 

 The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) awarded 12 American Military University (AMU) students scholarships designed to benefit veterans enrolled in AMU programs related to retail loss prevention and asset protection.