Hyatt hotels employ a software-based security solution from ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions to increase operational efficiency.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96671-cloud-based-access-control-secures-hyatt-hotels

The US-CERT Vulnerability database has recorded 18376 vulnerabilities as of December 8, 2021, which exceeds the 2020 record of 18351.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96668-2021-breaks-the-record-for-security-vulnerabilities

How do cybersecurity and executive leaders communicate about ransomware? A new (ISC)² study provides insights for cybersecurity professionals into the minds of C-suite executives and how they perceive their organizations’ readiness for ransomware attacks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96669-how-cybersecurity-and-executive-leaders-communicate-about-ransomware

2021 will be a record-breaking year for data breaches. According to Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) research, the total number of data breaches through September 30, 2021 has already exceeded the total number of events in 2020 by 17%. Here, Security magazine brings you a list of 2021’s top 10 data breaches and exposures, and a few other noteworthy mentions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96667-the-top-data-breaches-of-2021

Digital transformation, remote access and more: these are some of the benefits of considering a zero trust approach to cloud security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96665-four-benefits-of-a-software-defined-approach-to-network-security

Heading into 2022, business leaders and security professionals have many challenges to deal with. For many, the year ahead will feel like the movie “Groundhog Day,” as most businesses and organizations continue to work to find a proportional response to ransomware.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96666-security-in-2022-ransomware-apt-groups-and-crypto-exchanges-pose-key-challenges

The Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America conference and exhibition is set to take place in New Orleans from February 1, 2022 to February 3, 2022.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96653-critical-infrastructure-protection-and-resilience-conference-to-take-place-in-february

Former Starbucks technology executive Chris Fallon has been named the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96662-chris-fallon-named-cio-at-fortune-brands-gpg

Jim Mercurio, Executive Vice President of the San Francisco 49ers and Levi’s Stadium General Manager, has been awarded the Milton E. Ahlerich Distinguished Leadership Award by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96661-jim-mercurio-honored-by-ncs4-milton-e-ahlerich-distinguished-leadership-award

Heading into 2022 there are three key areas where security leaders need to be well-versed: innovations in eSkimming methods, intensifying pressure from ransomware campaigns on the payments ecosystem and the supply chain, and sophisticated enumeration attacks that impact and payments ecosystem.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96660-preparing-for-the-2022-fraud-threat-landscape

Avishai “Avi” Avivi has joined SafeBreach as Chief Information Security Officer. Avivi will oversee areas including incident response, security policies and procedures, threat intelligence, information governance, and more.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96659-avishai-avivi-named-ciso-at-safebreach

How are financial services faring with the ever-increasing challenge of audit overload? A new Telos study explores the challenges financial institutions experience when working on audits.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96658-audit-dread-has-increased-from-78-in-2020-to-95-in-2021

Salt Security released new API threat research from Salt Labs that highlights a GraphQL API authorization vulnerability in a B2B financial technology (FinTech) platform.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96657-researchers-discover-graphql-authorization-flaws-in-fintech-saas-platform

This year’s cybersecurity challenges are reflected in the SolarWinds & Colonial Pipeline compromises.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96655-a-cybersecurity-year-in-review

We often hear security professionals wondering if a particular job posting is real. The answer may be complicated.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96654-is-being-kind-bad-for-your-career-bah-humbug

Security leaders must possess the skills to advocate for security in the boardroom. How can cyber professionals best present data-centric security to their organizations?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96652-the-business-case-for-data-centric-security

As the United States commemorates the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, injured 10,000 more and changed the course of life for many on September 11, 2001, those in the industry reflect on the changes that have happened in the security profession since.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96651-the-evolution-of-enterprise-security-since-9-11

Ralph Buelling will lead data services and strategic information implementation in his Chief Information Officer (CIO) role at UW Credit Union.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96648-ralph-buelling-named-cio-at-uw-credit-union

Banyan Security has named its first Chief Security Officer: Den Jones. The experienced zero trust leader will aid the enterprise’s security strategy.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96647-den-jones-joins-banyan-security-as-cso

The new State of Access report from 1Password found that security professionals who suffer burnout may pose an insider threat to an enterprise.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96646-burnout-can-lead-to-security-threats-insider-risk