Preparing for a Breach with End-to-End Network Resilience

Cybersecurity breaches are a major threat to every business and can quickly lead to network downtime. In fact, a standard breach costs an average of $3.5 million (IBM). However, if a large organization is unprepared, this cost could skyrocket, as was the case for one firm last year, which lost an estimated $51 million after halting operations due to a breach. Read More

Keeping Unoccupied Stores Safe from Burglaries or Looting in the Time of the Coronavirus

Because of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, millions of Americans have been asked to stay in their houses until further notice. Our new national focus on hygiene and hibernation means that we’re mostly home, save for only necessary trips to the grocery store, the pharmacy, or for medical appointments. While it’s hard to define being quarantined as a good thing, from a security perspective, it means the chances of experiencing a home burglary are now quite low. Read More

How Artificial Intelligence is Going to Make Your Analytics Better Than Ever

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a perfect solution to compensate for unmanned environments or those with limited staffing, or the loss of vigilance after looking at a screen too long. AI can help us not only watch continuously, but also feed systems that are able to sort, organize and categorize massive amounts of data in a way that human operators cannot. And it can do so far more reliably than traditional video analytics ever did.

CISA Releases Guidance on Identifying Critical Infrastructure during COVID-19

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance to help state and local jurisdictions and the private sector identify and manage their essential workforce while responding to COVID-19. Read More

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Scams, Fraud and Misinformation: How Cybercriminals are Taking Advantage of Coronavirus

Concern over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated global headlines. And now cybercriminals are using all tools at hand to take advantage of this concern to spread phishing and social engineering scams and misinformation. Read More

What Law Enforcement and Security Personnel Need to Know about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

During this COVID-19 crisis, law enforcement and security personnel are not only expected to continue their usual levels of service to the public, but are also expected to assist in community and government efforts combatting the virus. It is important that law enforcement and security officers are aware of the following information: Recognition, Protection, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and how to Respond if Exposed. Read More

Will COVID-19 Change Everything? The Case for Being Skeptical

Chances are that the novel coronavirus and the resulting disease—COVID-19—has upended your world.

The Top 10 Employer Cybersecurity Concerns For Employees Regarding Remote Work

While increasingly common even before the coronavirus, remote work brings its own unique set of cybersecurity challenges. Here are the ten most common pitfalls and the recommended solutions.

How Employees Can Securely Work Anywhere

During coronavirus, what can your organization do to ensure employees are working securely from any location, no matter what disruptions may arise? Read More

Resilient Surveillance in Rugged Environments

But is the tech ready for mainstream security use?

Securing Soft Targets and Crowded Places

What do you and your team need to know about securing soft targets and crowded places?

A Public Private Partnership: the DSS and Enterprise Security

Meet the United States Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) – a federal agency that can serve as an exemplar model on how to interface with public safety responders, domestically or abroad.

Risk impacts every organization, and critical events and can cripple your operations if they’re not properly managed. For organizations focused on risk resiliency, the command center is quickly becoming the operational hub of risk management within an organization: the nerve center for risk.

At the center of an organization's security operation stands its nucleus, one of the most important pieces for overall functionality: the global security operations center (GSOC). But that can look different based on goals, budget and overall vision. However, one commonality remains: the GSOC is where a variety of systems and solutions come together to provide a singular operational picture, mitigate threats and promote enhanced communication during an incident.

Security Magazine

2020 April

This month in Security magazine: meet the global security team at Boston Scientific - five female professionals with diverse background and skills who are creating a best-in-class enterprise security team while ensuring the safety and security of employees, customers and patients. Also this month, we highlight Kristin Lenardson and her successful career in protective services. Security experts discuss whistleblowing, the CCPA and more.

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