QNAP Systems urges users to update their network attached storage (NAS) devices to avoid exposure to the Deadbolt ransomware.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97668-beware-potential-ransomware-attacks-on-qnap-nas-products

Chief information security officers (CISOs) from 14 countries list their top of mind cyber threats to their organizations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97667-cisos-list-top-cyber-threats-to-enterprises-in-2022

Energy executives anticipate life, property and environment-compromising cyberattacks on the sector, according to new cybersecurity research by DNV.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97664-3-key-cybersecurity-trends-in-the-energy-sector

90% of IT and cybersecurity professionals are not confident in their ability to stop an advanced cyberattack, according to the 2022 Global State of Security report from Infoblox.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97666-10-of-it-leaders-believe-they-can-stop-an-advanced-attack

Pro-Russia hacker group Killnet has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on many Italian institutions, declaring “war” on 10 countries including the United States.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97665-pro-russia-cyberattacks-target-italian-senate-eurovision

As Chief Compliance Officer, Kielbasa adds responsibility for policies, procedures, improvement and new programs in Truliant’s compliance area.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97663-rik-kielbasa-appointed-chief-compliance-officer-at-truliant

To appropriately respond to the threat of domestic extremism, it is critical first to understand the root causes and cultural landscape that have allowed extremist ideas and groups to gain a foothold in American society.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97661-risk-mitigation-for-domestic-terrorism

Security leader Pamela Brown shares best practices she’s learned over a 40-year career in healthcare safety, from maintaining resilience through organizational shifts to emphasizing the value of women in security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97660-lessons-learned-from-a-career-in-healthcare-security

By harnessing the scalability of biometric technology, the university space is finding pros and cons to deploying these platforms.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97659-the-pros-and-cons-of-biometric-access-control-in-university-applications

Biometric technology delivers benefits to companies that use the units for workforce management, health screening, access control and more.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97658-biometrics-flexible-and-effective-across-different-industries

Security magazine covers the top five cyber threats in Q1 2022, as outlined by Kroll’s “Q1 2022 Threat Landscape: Threat Actors Target Email for Access and Extortion” report.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97657-top-5-cyber-threats-of-q1-2022

U.S. officials have warned businesses against hiring IT staff from North Korea, as they may expose themselves to legal consequences and insider risk.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97655-us-warns-against-hiring-north-korean-it-staff

Transit security practitioner and subject matter expert Frank Castellon joined Metrolink as Chief Safety, Security & Compliance Officer.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97656-frank-castellon-named-cso-at-metrolink

Hackers exploited a popular Discord bot to deceive users into clicking malicious links inside Discord servers of several popular nonfungible tokens (NFT) projects.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97654-hackers-compromise-nft-discord-channels

Vita Baltic International, a large foam manufacturing plant based in Lithuania, implemented a fire prevention and security system from G4S to reduce their risk of fire hazards.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97653-early-warning-fire-and-security-system-protects-manufacturing-facility

Here are some key insights and considerations for small business owners looking to clean up their data and cybersecurity practices — just in time for spring.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97652-spring-cleaning-your-data-and-cybersecurity-practices-what-small-businesses-need-to-know

Given recent geopolitical events, is it time to consider constructing an Strategic Electricity Reserve (SER) for national security reasons?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97651-the-time-has-come-for-a-strategic-electricity-reserve

Cybersecurity professionals can help protect their organizations from cyberattacks during this time of global crises.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97650-4-cybersecurity-strategies-for-resilience-in-global-crises

Leadership at Veritas Alliance, Inc., a Canadian debt collection agency, has seen reduced complaints since implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent workplace harassment.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97649-how-ai-helps-prevent-workplace-harassment

Nearly 60% of organizations experienced data loss or exfiltration caused by an employee mistake on email in the last 12 months, according to new research from Tessian.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97648-3-in-5-organizations-lost-data-over-email-in-the-past-year