The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has released new safety guidelines to protect grain industry workers from common hazards.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99127-osha-releases-grain-industry-employee-safety-practices

Organizations continue to fight an uphill battle against cyberthreats including breaches, lack of skilled professionals and filling key positions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99126-68-of-organizations-face-cyber-risks-due-to-skills-shortage

Security leaders’ perception of their cyber resilience was analyzed in a study by Immersive Labs finding that teams aren’t fully prepared for threats.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99125-17-of-security-leaders-consider-cybersecurity-team-fully-staffed

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Anette Roll Richardsen has been appointed as Director of Cybersecurity for Norway-based DNV to safeguard against risks to critical infrastructure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99123-dnv-appoints-anette-roll-richardsen-as-director-of-cybersecurity

Pennsylvania State Police Captain Michaelann Andrusiak was appointed as Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99118-andrusiak-appointed-as-gov-office-of-homeland-security-director

With the shift to cloud services, the digital threats organizations face grow more ominous, leading to the question — is technology moving too quick?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99093-how-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-can-shore-up-cyber-defenses

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed new security legislation into law for the state. The first bill signed focused on improving school safety.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99122-west-virginia-signs-new-school-safety-legislation

A new biometric payment system will be rolled out by J.P. Morgan including palm and face identification for payment authentication in-store.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99119-jp-morgan-to-utulize-biometric-based-payments

Research highlights current shifts in identity management including passwordless authentication and personally identifiable information ownership.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99116-51-of-users-admit-to-resetting-forgotten-passwords-once-a-month

A new report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity reveals ransomware attacks are the most prominent threat facing the transport sector.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99117-report-shows-top-transport-cyber-threats-in-eu

Susan Ferensic has been named as the assistant director of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) at FBI Headquarters.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99115-susan-ferensic-named-wmdd-assistant-director-at-fbi

With the explosion of technology use in the workplace comes a wave of challenges for security leaders monitoring employees for concerning behavior.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99114-monitoring-a-workforce-benefits-employees-and-employers

Detego Global, the leading provider of rapid digital forensics technology, has entered an exclusive partnership with MH Service to offer comprehensive digital forensics solutions to businesses, law enforcement agencies, and military professionals in Europe and the Middle East.

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New research reveals a year of turbulence within the threat actor community due to international conflicts and enhanced attack methods.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99113-ransomware-cases-saw-a-26-year-over-year-decline

In response to the IRS warning against tax-based phishing attempts, the city of Philadelphia released cybersecurity recommendations to protect data.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99112-philadelphia-warns-citizens-against-tax-based-phishing-attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA) has released access management best practices.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99109-security-leaders-discuss-cisa-access-management-best-practices

Recently signed legislation will require state agencies and government contractors to report cybersecurity incidents within 72 hours of an incident.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99111-new-legislation-to-enhance-nj-cybersecurity-protections

Earlier this week 13 new members were appointed to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99110-13-new-members-join-cisas-cybersecurity-advisory-committee

Investing in security solutions such as access control, video surveillance and analytics can provide peace of mind and help protect school campuses.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99107-six-ways-to-future-proof-school-security-investments