School districts in New Jersey must implement policies to establish threat assessment teams at each school in the state by the 2023/2024 school year.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98135-new-jersey-requires-threat-assessment-teams-for-all-school-districts

Cybersecurity executive Justin DePalmo has been named Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98134-justin-depalmo-named-vp-ciso-at-gdit

Join us for the premiere of Security magazine’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) video podcast series featuring cybersecurity leader Meg West.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98132-security-magazines-ama-video-podcast-series-premieres-august-10-2022

The peak months of hurricane season 2022 are ahead, and enterprise security leaders must prepare their organizations for potential severe weather.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98130-enterprise-hurricane-preparedness-tips-for-above-average-2022-season

Cyber actors have used credential stuffing bot attacks to obtain and then resell pharmacy account details, giving unauthorized individuals access to prescription drugs.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98129-bot-attacks-target-pharmaceutical-industry-to-steal-prescriptions

Amid pandemic disruptions, burnout and geopolitically motivated cyberattacks, what are the challenges faced by security teams? VMware’s Global Incident Response Threat Report shines a light on emerging cyber threats.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98127-deepfakes-cyber-extortion-api-attacks-and-other-emerging-cyber-threats

While the cyber industry has traditionally focused on recruitment, focusing on upskilling workers can help remedy the cybersecurity talent shortage.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98128-how-employee-upskilling-can-ease-the-cyber-talent-shortage

What are the most prominent identity-based attacks and how are they carried out? And how can security teams leverage identity technologies to mitigate those attacks and reduce their organizational risk?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98126-the-top-identity-based-attacks-and-how-to-stop-them

Dave Komendat, VP and CSO of Boeing, prepares to retire this year; he sits down with Security magazine to reflect on the formative moments of his career.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98125-security-leadership-profile-dave-komendat-takes-a-broader-perspective

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released an advisory on top malware strains in 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98122-top-malware-strains-observed-in-2021

North Carolina State University and three partners will research strategies for software supply chain security and building a diverse cyber workforce.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98124-9-million-research-grant-targets-software-supply-chain-security

Annette Southgate has been named Director of Security at Cranfield University, a U.K.-based technology, defense and security institution.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98123-annette-southgate-named-director-of-security-at-cranfield-university

Organizations must implement emergency preparedness and critical incident response policies for crisis management in the current security environment. Let’s take a look at what a critical incident response plan should include.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98121-incident-response-plan-5-basic-steps-to-consider

Those who are willing to lead take the most blows. No one has taken more blows lately than security expert and former Marine Lou Mizell.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98120-leading-with-heart-and-compassion

A security leader’s decisions and actions when it comes to DEI practices send a powerful message to the organization and the industry, and impact both reputation and personal brand.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98119-the-impact-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-on-your-security-career

Casino security leaders are in a unique position of having to not only continue along with standard operations but also ensure safety and security at all times — despite staffing conditions. Security technology such as facial recognition tools can help bridge the gap.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98118-how-casinos-can-reduce-security-risks-amid-labor-shortages

The “phygital” attack, which bridges “physical” and “digital,” are a serious threat to critical infrastructure. What can chief security officers (CSOs), chief information security officers (CISOs), and other security personnel do to protect companies against them?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98117-the-rise-of-phygital-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure-and-how-to-stop-them

How can proactive video monitoring, powered by artificial intelligence capabilities, help address the biggest security challenges?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98116-video-monitoring-goes-from-reactive-to-proactive

A new Akamai report reveals that cyberattacks on player accounts and gaming companies increased dramatically in the past year, with web application attacks doubling.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98114-top-3-web-attack-vectors-in-the-gaming-industry

The Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) team has identified a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Microsoft Windows.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98112-new-kaspersky-security-vulnerability-identified