Private security company Westminster Security in the U.K. now accepts Bitcoin payments for its services.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96554-are-you-paying-for-private-security-with-crypto

The 2021 Global Passenger Survey from the International Air Travel Association (IATA) highlighted how biometric data collection is perceived and used within the air travel industry.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96553-73-of-airline-passengers-interested-in-biometrics-replacing-passports

A new study from Telos Corporation and conducted by Vanson Bourne, “Critical IT Assets Need Protection Beyond Standard Network Security,” revealed that 99% of security professionals believe an attack on their critical IT assets would have both organizational and societal repercussions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96552-are-your-critical-it-assets-safe-from-cyberattacks

While 95% of businesses are making multi-cloud a strategic priority in 2022 with security being top of mind (96%), only 54% feel highly confident that they have the tools or skills they need to execute, Valtix research reveals.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96550-multi-cloud-adoption-will-be-strong-in-2022-but-key-security-gaps-and-challenges-remain

According to a new White Hat Security, 35% of consumers indicated that they would continue shopping with a retailer that experienced a security breach, while only 25% said they would begin taking their business elsewhere.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96551-despite-breaches-consumer-trust-remains-high

Insurance providers have had to take on increased risk with ransomware attacks on the rise, thus the surging price of insurance premiums. What are some trends fueling the cyber insurance industry?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96549-the-rising-tide-of-cyber-insurance-premiums-in-the-age-of-ransomware

Cork may be Ireland’s second city, but it’s clearly punching above its weight. Because it’s here that several multinational companies — and many Irish start-ups — have established or expanded their cybersecurity operations. How did Cork land this distinction?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96548-how-irelands-second-city-emerged-as-a-global-cybersecurity-hub

Enterprises and security vendors alike need to better understand how these privacy improvements affect the way companies ascertain which traffic is human and which is fake, and thus the impact it has on stopping online fraud.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96547-an-unfortunate-side-effect-how-privacy-trends-are-weakening-website-security

Cybersecurity leader Dan Lohrmann has been named Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Public Sector at Presidio.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96544-dan-lohrmann-named-field-ciso-at-presidio

The U.K.-based Transparency International Defence and Security Programme has released the findings of its Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI), which measures the risk of corruption in state defense and security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96543-62-of-countries-face-high-corruption-risk-in-defense-and-security

Minnesota IT Services, the state cybersecurity and information technology agency, added cloud protection from Radware to better serve the Minnesota community. Read more about the solution in this case study.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96542-minnesota-it-services-bolsters-cloud-security

By November 2021, COVID-19 killed five million people worldwide, with 750,000 deaths in the United States. This article highlights issues relative to those opposed to COVID-19 inoculations, particularly fringe actors who conduct threats or undertake violence in this regard.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96541-covid-19-anti-vaxxers-and-moving-forward-together

Just as you wouldn’t recommend going to a basement during a fire nor running outside during a tornado, it is crucial to outline safety plans according to cyber disasters. Organizations can do this by implementing a business cybersecurity plan.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96538-actionable-tips-to-create-a-business-cybersecurity-plan

Disaster recovery experts can learn many lessons from the events of Hurricane Ida, including focusing on preparation, infrastructure and far-reaching effects of storms.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96536-4-key-lessons-from-hurricane-ida-and-what-they-mean-for-emergency-planning

Organizations are moving to multi-cloud environments in droves, largely because the cloud is fast, agile and powerful. But is it secure? Inherently — no.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96540-securing-multi-cloud-environments-why-diy-privilege-access-management-doesnt-work

This year, on October 13th, the BlackBerry Security Summit 2021 took place — fully virtual. Keynote speakers included a range of BlackBerry organizational leaders across specialties, from Cybersecurity and Threat Detection to Product Management and Engineering.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96534-2021-blackberry-security-summit-roundup

This month’s leadership columnist Mike Gips proposes a satirical alternative to the need for leadership prevailing in security today, taking inspiration from essayist Jonathan Swift and his “Modest” proposal for addressing food scarcity, malnourishment, blight and overpopulation within Ireland in the 1700s.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96532-a-modest-proposal-for-leadership-as-a-service

Village Hotels, a hotel group with over 30 locations across the United Kingdom, has implemented a data management solution from CloudM to help on- and offboard employees. Read more about the solution in this case study.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96535-data-access-strategy-helps-hotels-on-and-offboard-employees

A report from ManagedMethods and administered by the EdWeek Research Center, “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: New Survey Identifies Gaps in K-12 Cloud Security,” details cybersecurity knowledge gaps in the K-12 sector.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96533-study-finds-knowledge-gaps-in-k-12-cloud-security

Mister Car Wash, Inc., North America’s largest car wash network, has upgraded and optimized its video monitoring and alarm systems.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96529-mister-car-wash-streamlines-video-and-alarm-monitoring