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Cyber Security News

Increasingly, a physical security director's role, the branch of computer security that is specifically related to the Internet, with issues involving fraud and the protection of transfer of data and a company's brand.

Case Studies (Cyber)

Learn more about real-world applications of cyber security, including how enterprise security leaders are using cyber products and services to advance their risk awareness and preparedness.

Cyber Tactics

As security leaders gain increasing responsibility for cybersecurity, Security columnist John McClurg – Vice President and Ambassador-At-Large in Cylance’s Office of Security & Trust and former CSO at Dell; Vice President of Global Security at Honeywell International, Lucent Technologies/Bell Laboratories – guides enterprise security executives through cybersecurity standards, frameworks, risks and management techniques.

ARTICLES

Research explores the potential of continuous liveness detection for voice biometrics

June 15, 2021

The research from Florida State University and Rutgers University scientists aims to establish a new level of security for voice biometrics and claims that the tech is vulnerable to spoofing.

Dr. Boaz Gelbord named Chief Security Officer at Akamai Technologies

June 15, 2021

Dr. Boaz Gelbord has joined Akamai Technologies as senior vice president and chief security officer. Gelbord will assume direct leadership of Akamai’s existing information security organization which includes responsibility for cybersecurity, information security compliance, and the protection of Akamai’s systems

Cloud Security Alliance releases new telehealth risk management guidance

June 15, 2021

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced the release of Telehealth Risk Management, focusing on the importance of healthcare delivery organizations (HDO) having processes and controls in place to ensure the privacy and security of telehealth patient information in the cloud in accordance with HIPAA privacy rules and the GDPR.

80% of organizations increased focus on identity security following pandemic shift to remote work

June 15, 2021

Over the last year, the shift to remote work has led to an increase in the number of identities and an increased focus on identity security, but a decrease in confidence in the ability to secure employee identities, according to a new Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) study.

The new threat economy: A guide to cybercrime’s transformation – and how to respond

Lyndon Brown

June 15, 2021

Take a look at the evolution of cybercrime and how CISOs can mitigate the threats with a mix of tools.

McDonald's Corp suffers data breach

June 14, 2021

McDonald's Corp. said hackers exposed U.S. business information and some customer data in South Korea and Taiwan.

Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion group is back with new campaign focused on unprotected assets

June 14, 2021

Fancy Lazarus, a well-known distributed denial of service (DDoS) extortionist, has resurfaced with a new campaign focused on organizations with unprotected assets across all sizes of companies in all industries, according to Radware.

Registration is open for webinar on increasing your organization's operational resilience

June 14, 2021

Microsoft’s Edna Conway, Chief Security and Risk Officer of Azure, will lead a webinar, Operational Resilience in a Hyperconnected World, on June 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, and provide a real-world, tangible approach to address security and resilience to support you in your journey to operational resilience.

450% surge in security breaches containing usernames and passwords

June 14, 2021

ForgeRock announced findings from its 2021 Identity Breach Report, revealing an unprecedented 450% surge in breaches containing usernames and passwords globally.

Education & Training

A loaded word: The challenge of defining active assailant protocols in PreK-12 schools

Cheryl Lero Jonson Brooke Miller Gialopsos Melissa M. Moon Matthew W. Logan

June 14, 2021

“Today, your child’s school will have an active shooter drill.” This seemingly simple sentence has become a source of contentious debate across the United States in recent years. Despite the rarity of mass shootings occurring at school, approximately two-thirds of parents of teenagers express worry about a school shooting, according to Pew Research.

EVENTS

Webinar

8/5/20 to 8/5/21

Contact: Vania

Cyber and Physical Security: Safeguarding Employee and Customer Data

ON DEMAND: The security ecosystem protects digital assets, physical assets, and people - the newly distributed workforce creates new and increased physical and cybersecurity risks. Situational and security awareness is a role every employee must play, and you’ll help get them there with awareness, cybersecurity hygiene and security practices that help keep company, employee and customer information safe.

Webinar

8/11/20 to 8/11/21

Contact: Vania

Vehicle Autonomy and the Future of Cybersecurity

ON DEMAND: The event will look at the in-car and off-board infrastructure cybersecurity policies, technologies, services, and products that will enable top OEMs and suppliers to strengthen their products’ defenses, mitigation, and resilience.

Webinar

8/19/20 to 8/19/21

Contact: Vania

Looking Beyond Access Control: Safeguarding People and Assets During COVID-19

ON DEMAND: Right now, in the pandemic environment, business leaders are balancing internal priorities – managing cost and impacts to productivity – with market and external priorities like government requirements, customer needs, and perceived standards of safety and health.

Industrial Cybersecurity: What Every Food & Bev Executive Needs to Know

ON DEMAND: There's a lot at stake when it comes to cybersecurity. Reputation, productivity, quality. Join us to discuss the future of your global security strategy and a path forward with trusted partners Cisco and Rockwell Automation, and turn your Food & Bev security challenges into strategic advantages that drive business value.

Operational Resilience in a Hyperconnected World

Microsoft’s Edna Conway, Chief Security and Risk Officer of Azure, will lead this session and provide a real-world, tangible approach to address security and resilience to support you in your journey to operational resilience. Read More

Taking a Unified Approach Towards Physical and Cyber Security

With the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the cyber security practices are increasingly getting integrated with the physical security practices. Read More

Protecting employees from potential exposure could be a daunting task, but with the right property technology, your office space can become an interactive and responsive asset that helps you ensure new health protocol compliance.