The United States has announced sanctions on two Russian banks in response to the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Citizens of Russia and Ukraine have low levels of digital freedom, according to the Digital Freedom Index, which may obscure public opinion on the conflict.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97132-data-privacy-remains-at-the-heart-of-russia-ukraine-conflict

The use of scalper bots — a ploy that can reap and cost millions — isn’t poised to slow down. In fact, it will rise exponentially in 2022 due to the following bot community trends.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97134-why-scalper-bots-will-be-your-worst-security-nightmare-in-2022

Betsy Soehren-Jones will further drive the adoption of essential tools infrastructure companies need to address the next generation of cybersecurity problems at Fortress Information Security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97130-betsy-soehren-jones-joins-fortress-information-security-as-coo

The Elliot A. Boxerbaum Award recognizes excellence in security system design. Applications due July 31, 2022.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97133-elliot-a-boxerbaum-security-design-project-of-the-year-now-accepting-nominations

While clean rooms are designed to allow data sharing with maximum security, different clean rooms are created with different levels of security. To build the dream clean room, enterprises must consider a host of security factors.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97128-brands-are-trying-on-data-clean-rooms-but-theyre-not-one-size-fits-all

Physical security threats to U.S. enterprise organizations are expected to increase in 2022, according to the Ontic 2022 State of Protective Intelligence Report.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97129-88-of-us-businesses-now-experience-more-physical-security-threats

Video surveillance and video management systems (VMS) are cornerstones of enterprise security, but with the advent of IP cameras, they can also open up organizations to cybersecurity risks. Containerization may mitigate these risks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97127-how-containerization-bolsters-video-surveillance-security

The NDAA’s ban on components from specific Chinese companies has changed the face of the telecommunications and video surveillance markets. Due diligence is important. Here’s how security leaders can continue to ensure compliance with the NDAA.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97126-understanding-and-complying-with-the-ndaas-section-889

Simply having a cybersecurity incident response plan is no longer enough to protect organizations. Further build organizational resilience and readiness with tabletop cybersecurity exercises.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97125-why-industry-experts-recommend-tabletop-cybersecurity-exercises

The Department of Justice has named Eun Young Choi as its first National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team’s director.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97120-eun-young-choi-named-first-national-cryptocurrency-team-director

Electronic scooters have been found to have multiple physical security and cybersecurity risks, according to research and analysis from Which? and NCC Group, an IT security firm.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97123-6-security-risks-of-electronic-scooters

Rhonda Harris has been named Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police at Florida State University.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97122-rhonda-harris-named-florida-state-university-police-chief

Half of all sites tested by NTT Application Security were vulnerable to at least one serious exploitable vulnerability throughout 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97118-50-of-sites-vulnerable-in-2021

The survey gathers information about security budgets, numbers of security personnel, main concerns and responsibilities, and security missions and goals.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97121-the-security-benchmark-report-survey-is-now-open

Four security processes that will ensure top-notch financial data security at all times.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97117-4-security-best-practices-to-secure-financial-report-data

Within this rapidly evolving landscape, here are the nine key security trends that will shape how organizations should think about the year ahead.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97116-top-9-security-predictions-for-2022

Every day, CISOs, CSOs, and their teams are challenged to discover hazards, assess risk, and respond appropriately.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97119-how-to-use-data-ai-and-the-cloud-to-change-your-building-operations

Fresno City College, located in California, has broken ground on the new First Responders Center. The center will provide a training facility for police, fire and medical responders.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97114-fresno-city-college-builds-first-responders-training-center

U.S. cleared defense contractors can follow 10 best practices to reduce risk and protect critical assets.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97109-cleared-defense-contractors-10-steps-to-reduce-cyber-risk

The Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) uses data analytics tools to monitor the dark web for information on human trafficking operations. The organization now uses Siren’s Investigative Intelligence platform to expedite their search capacity.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97112-anti-human-trafficking-organization-combats-abuse-with-data-analytics