The California Office of Traffic Safety awarded the San Diego Sheriff’s Department a $440,000 state grant to improve traffic safety in the city. The grant will fund increased patrols targeting impaired drivers and traffic violations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96434-san-diego-wins-440k-state-grant-for-traffic-safety

Lookout, Inc. released a report showing that mobile phishing exposure surged 161% within the energy industry between the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96430-mobile-phishing-threats-surged-161-in-2021

Hospitals need efficient, clear identification (ID) badge solutions to maintain secure spaces and monitor access. The size, color and more are important considerations when selecting appropriate hospital badging.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/96428-badging-considerations-for-healthcare-facilities

Enterprise organizations around the world are adapting to work from anywhere (WFA) models. The challenge of securing WFA environments could be solved by biometric authentication.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/96429-biometrics-unlocking-next-gen-enterprise-security

You must’ve heard it dozens of times by now: passwords are not secure enough to protect business data. But everyone mentions alternatives to passwords as if uprooting your current identity authentication system is a piece of cake.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96431-passwordless-made-simple-with-user-empowerment

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) recently migrated their physical security solution to one that includes artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video surveillance. Find out more about the solution in this case study.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96427-securing-a-large-university-iit-delhi

In response to crimes of which University of Georgia (UGA) students were victims, UGA has announced $8.5 million to improve safety both on and off campus, including hiring more UGA police officers, installing security cameras and increasing the university’s infrastructure budget.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96426-uga-invests-85-million-to-bolster-campus-security

In conjunction with the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks has announced that beginning Nov. 15, fans seated beyond 15 feet of the court will no longer need to complete a Fan Health Survey to enter the game at the American Airlines Center.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96421-dallas-mavericks-to-stop-requiring-covid-vaccination-or-negative-tests-for-fans

Miro Pihkanen joins OwlGaze as their new Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Board Member. In his security and advisor roles, Pihkanen will help the organization finalize a cyber threat detection solution.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96425-miro-pihkanen-named-cso-and-board-member-at-owlgaze

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded the agency’s Alliance Program Ambassador designation to Lamar Advertising Co.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96420-osha-recognizes-lamar-advertising-co-for-commitment-to-workplace-safety-health

As organizations shift to permanent hybrid work environments, security leaders must weigh the benefits and challenges of a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96424-why-hybrid-workforces-should-reconsider-byod

Security researchers at the Lookout Threat Labs have discovered a new Android malware, dubbed AbstractEmu, with rooting capabilities distributed on Google Play and major third-party stores, including the Amazon Appstore and Samsung Galaxy Store.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96423-new-abstractemu-android-malware-seizes-total-control-of-your-device-evades-detection

Jeffrey Feinstein, Vice President of Global Analytic Strategy, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, had the honor of serving on a Federal Reserve committee this past winter to define synthetic identity fraud. The result of this effort was the release of a paper that defines it for the industry, an essential step forward in the fight against this pervasive threat.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96419-defining-synthetic-identity-fraud-once-and-for-all

Incidents tend to happen at the seams and cracks of your organization, where the automation is incomplete, observability is not omniscient, and humans are still in the loop. Our blind spots are constantly evolving, and we must update our mental models of how to approach security accordingly.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96422-how-a-layered-defense-strategy-protects-organizations-from-security-incidents-occurring-at-the-seams

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have published the first of a four-part series, Security Guidance for 5G Cloud Infrastructures.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96410-securing-5g-cloud-infrastructures

Researchers have helped patch a high-severity-rated security flaw in a popular WordPress plugin, which could be exploited to completely wipe and reset any vulnerable WordPress website.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96411-wordpress-plugin-bug-can-lead-to-complete-loss-of-site-content

Water and wastewater (WWS) facilities are under cyberattack, along with the recent increase in critical infrastructure cyberattacks. A joint statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) details recent attacks and what WWS systems can do to bolster their cyber defense.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96418-us-water-and-wastewater-systems-targeted-by-cybercrime

Bonnie Michelman, Executive Director of Police, Security and Outside Services at Mass General and winner of the 2021 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, spoke about the hospital’s response to COVID-19 and the lessons she and the security team learned from the pandemic during a talk at the Security Industry Association (SIA) Securing New Ground conference.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96407-lessons-learned-in-healthcare-security-during-covid-19

Trust is the ultimate business enabler. When enterprises inspire trust in all their stakeholders, they create a platform for better business performance. But not all brands are starting from a level playing field, says Emily Frolick, KPMG’s  Partner, IT Audit and Assurance.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96416-5-minutes-with-emily-frolick-trust-in-the-digital-age

The new Georgia State University online graduate certificate program in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems can be completed in 21 weeks via virtual coursework.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96417-georgia-state-founds-trustworthy-ai-certificate-program