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According to a recent ransomware study, cybercrime rings have used fake apps related to the COVID-19 pandemic to target individuals. New research looks at the most impersonated apps, along with trends in other cyberattacks.

According to a recent ransomware study, cybercrime rings have used fake apps related to the COVID-19 pandemic to target individuals. New research looks at the most impersonated apps, along with trends in other cyberattacks.

Foltak brings over 25 years of information security experience to his SVP and CISO roles at the cloud services provider.

Foltak brings over 25 years of information security experience to his SVP and CISO roles at the cloud services provider.

How can your organization apply the principles of environmental design to address the threat of emerging drone technology?

How can your organization apply the principles of environmental design to address the threat of emerging drone technology?

There are seven steps that will help your company fight off ransomware attacks.

Pressing the reset button on security is only possible by disregarding the old-school ring-fencing and the rigid firewalls of the moat-castle mindset and embracing the zero trust mentality.

Industry experts can help you to understand not only the occupational fraud risks that come hand-in-hand with a “work from anywhere” model, but also how to address them with the latest biometrics.

Combining security strategies could reduce the risk of fraud, which has only risen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report suggests steps insurance carriers can take to ensure their security plan works to combat identity fraud.

Ellen K. Tannor has been named Executive Director at the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency created a new de-escalation series to help critical infrastructure owners and operators recognize, assess, de-escalate and report behaviors that raise concern.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency created a new de-escalation series to help critical infrastructure owners and operators recognize, assess, de-escalate and report behaviors that raise concern. 

Increasing workloads and attacks on organizations are a major source of burnout among security professionals. David Bradbury, Chief Security Officer at Okta, explains how hiring globally can help reduce the burden on security employees that are already overworked.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96171-5-minutes-with-david-bradbury-hiring-globally-to-prevent-security-burnout

The organized retail crime initiative helps to solve retail theft cases and more effectively target the upstream criminal enterprises fueling them.

The organized retail crime initiative helps to solve retail theft cases and more effectively target the upstream criminal enterprises fueling them.

The city purchased the kits to improve their security protocols in the event of school violence or a lockdown situation.

The city purchased the kits to improve their security protocols in the event of school violence or a lockdown situation.

Crystal Valley, a Minnesota-based farming cooperative, has been hit by a ransomware attack, causing them to shut down their IT systems and their daily operations to be severely interrupted.

The city’s new public-private policing initiative will make surveillance feeds in participating businesses directly available to the Chattanooga Police Department.

The city's new public-private policing initiative will make surveillance feeds in participating businesses directly available to the Chattanooga Police Department.

Kevin Brown has joined Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96156-saic-appoints-kevin-brown-as-chief-information-security-officer

Kathleen Kotwica, Executive Vice President and Chief Knowledge Strategist at the Security Executive Council, talks to _Security _magazine about her journey into security and the challenges faced when conducting research within the industry.

Leone highlighted the importance of community engagement in a press release announcing his appointment.

Vulnerability management requires a focus on the weaknesses that involve people, processes and business relationships, as well as technology.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96155-true-vulnerability-management-involves-much-more-than-updates

All employees and contractors of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be required to get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. SFO is the first U.S. airport to implement a vaccine requirement.

All employees and contractors of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be required to get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. SFO is the first U.S. airport to implement a vaccine requirement.

The city will upgrade its IT department security with cloud support and end-user protections for its employees, many of whom work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.