Labor Day travel in the United States exceeded 2019 levels, marking the first time the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more passengers on a given holiday than in pre-pandemic years.

As COVID-19 surges in multiple U.S. states, universities and colleges reassess their virus mitigation and prevention measures.

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 57.7% of U.S. residents have antibodies consistent with a previous COVID-19 infection.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released 2021 mortality data, noting COVID-19 as the third leading underlying cause of death in the United States for the year.

Spotting propaganda and fake news is essential for security awareness, security leaders, employees and organizational stakeholders alike.

Healthcare workers faced a 249% increase in injury and illness rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlights risk management and worker safety strategies for healthcare security leaders.

Scammers have used the COVID-19 pandemic to target fraud victims, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency has received over 292,000 reports of COVID-19 scams since the pandemic began.

The RSA Conference Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) has been cancelled for 2022, citing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members of the National Guard in multiple U.S. states have been dispatched to health facilities during the COVID-19 case surge.

The Security team compiled this year’s top news stories, spanning international data breaches to COVID-19 risk assessments.