Thanks to smarter new fire panels and retrofitting of existing fire prevention equipment, a significant medical complex is now much safer.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97529-connected-fire-alarm-system-secures-city-hospital-complex-in-brazil

The University of Central Florida is the champion of the 2022 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97527-university-of-central-florida-wins-national-cybersecurity-competition

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the Department of Education and Virginia State Police will collaborate to develop a crisis management program focusing on school safety.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97524-virginia-launches-crisis-management-project-for-school-safety

Tokyo International Airport, or Haneda Airport, will install security screening technology from Smiths Detection to improve wait times while maintaining airport security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97523-tokyo-international-airport-adds-security-screening-technology

Security leaders are carefully building a culture of support, focused on prioritizing mental health, work-life balance and empathy.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97511-strategies-for-supporting-security-teams

The U.S. federal government has released a list of recommendations for counter-drone security measures and legislation at the national level.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97522-federal-plan-outlines-us-counter-drone-measures

Security leader Kirsten Provence has been named Executive Director of Security Programs and Governance at Kaiser Permanente’s National Security Services.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97521-kirsten-provence-joins-kaiser-permanente-as-nss-executive-director

Cybersecurity agencies detail the top 15 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) routinely exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97519-top-15-exploited-security-vulnerabilities-in-2021

Learn about the top 20 most common leaked passwords on the dark web, according to Lookout.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97518-the-20-most-common-passwords-leaked-on-the-dark-web

Security leaders are still dealing with the impact of Log4Shell. New Valtix research found cloud security leaders are changing the way they secure cloud workloads in the aftermath of Log4Shell.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97517-log4shell-a-huge-wake-up-call-for-95-of-security-leaders

In the wake of global conflicts, only a comprehensive security strategy will boost cybersecurity readiness and mitigate corporate espionage, ransomware & supply chain and data breaches.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97516-citing-cyberthreats-why-we-should-be-worried

Enterprise cybersecurity leaders can follow these six network security tips to improve access and authentication protocols at their organizations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97514-6-ways-to-improve-access-and-authentication-protocols

With updated communication, management, and security technology in place, companies can stop insider risk and embrace the positives of remote work.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97515-insider-risk-are-you-monitoring-employees-working-outside-your-network

Bob Lord, former Chief Security Officer of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has been named as the new Senior Technical Advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97513-bob-lord-named-senior-technical-advisor-at-cisa

Seven security organizations, including ASIS International and the National Association of State Fire Marshals, have sent a letter to Virginia legislature concerning conflicts of interest in a study group focusing on the use of active shooter prevention hardware in public buildings.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97512-virginia-active-shooter-guidelines-spark-security-concerns

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.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97510-over-half-of-americans-have-had-covid-19

For organizations looking to use pen testing as part of cybersecurity defense tactics to improve security, consider the practice in three steps.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97509-penetration-testing-a-needed-defense-against-cyber-threats

Much of the focus around Musks’ Twitter takeover has centered around how he will treat free speech on the platform. But, two of his promises may have bigger implications for cybersecurity.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97508-musks-twitter-takeover-and-its-security-implications

Microsoft has discovered Nimbuspwn — several security vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to elevate privileges, deploy malware, or carry out other malicious activities.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97507-microsoft-discovers-nimbuspwn-security-vulnerability-in-lunix-service

Physical security systems can protect organizations from security threats, but they also open up cyberattack vectors. These four security tips can help leaders harden their security technology.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97505-how-to-protect-physical-security-systems-from-cyber-risk