Calendly announced the appointment of Frank Russo as its first chief information security officer. Russo will oversee application security, infrastructure security, corporate security, privacy and compliance to protect customers, partners, employees, systems and assets.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96341-frank-russo-named-ciso-at-calendly

A new Report, “Ransomware in Focus,” based on a survey of more than 250 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), cited ransomware as the #1 threat facing businesses and one of the primary CISO concerns for the next 12 months, with many believing an attack is inevitable.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96342-80-of-executives-will-consider-paying-the-ransom

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints this year, establishing a 20-year record with three months remaining in the calendar year and fewer passengers traveling due to the pandemic.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96343-2021-is-a-record-breaking-year-for-tsa-firearm-detection

Cory Simpson, former Senior Director at the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission and international expert on national security and emerging technology, has joined Resolute Strategic Services as an Executive Vice President.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96340-cory-simpson-named-evp-at-resolute-strategic-services

In Security’s latest Women in Security Edition of The Security Podcasts, Meredith Wilson talks about how enterprise security professionals can prepare their organizations for geopolitical risks.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96339-listen-to-meredith-wilson-founder-of-emergent-risk-international-talk-geopolitical-risks

When employing a zero trust strategy at an enterprise, cybersecurity teams must consider instituting a least privilege policy — providing only strictly necessary access credentials to employees and revoking them when no longer needed.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96336-zero-trust-and-the-role-of-least-privilege-for-securing-cloud-workloads

You want to begin implementing zero trust security at your organization, but where do you start? Let’s walk through clear stages to build a zero trust framework that serves as the roadmap for your organization’s journey to better security and greater efficiency.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96338-4-stages-of-a-zero-trust-self-assessment

Assessing cyber risk is essential to a business and is a key contributor to its overall reputational risk. Businesses need to take cyber risk into account in overall business strategy and planning.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96337-the-real-world-impacts-of-cyberattacks

Axio’s 2021 State of Ransomware Preparedness report reveals that organizations are not equipped to defend against ransomware due to deficiencies in implementing and sustaining basic cybersecurity practices, including managing privileged administrator credentials and ensuring visibility of supply chain risk.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96332-companies-lack-basic-cybersecurity-practices-to-combat-ransomware

Women make up only 24% of the cybersecurity field, according to an ISC2 study. Cybersecurity leaders Sharon Smith, Lori Ross O’Neill, Aanchal Gupta and Meg West discussed how to solve the problem of underrepresentation in the industry at the ISC2 Security Congress 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/96334-bridging-the-gender-gap-in-cybersecurity

ThycoticCentrify released new research confirming that ransomware has become a preferred method for cyberattacks, with nearly two out of three companies (64%) surveyed admitting to be victims of a ransomware attack in the last 12 months.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96333-83-of-ransomware-victims-paid-to-get-data-restored

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) published a cybersecurity advisory regarding BlackMatter ransomware cyber intrusions targeting multiple U.S. critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S. food and agriculture sector organizations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96330-cisa-issues-advisory-on-blackmatter-ransomware

Chris Jacquet, VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hitachi Vantara, explains how best to approach cybersecurity in the boardroom. Being prepared, honest and concise can help a CISO secure much-needed funding for their department.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/96328-the-dos-and-donts-of-advocating-for-cybersecurity-in-the-boardroom

Whether remote, in the office or in a co-working space, all employees must be sensitized to cyber threats. It is important not only to provide training for employees but also to give IT security a permanent place in the corporate culture.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96331-security-in-the-flexible-working-world

Despite a company’s belief on how it would respond in the event of a ransomware attack, companies should consider opening a bitcoin account with a nominal amount of bitcoin in it so that it is at least is prepared to timely make the tough decision should the need arise.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96329-every-company-should-have-access-to-a-bitcoin-account

Moscow metro riders now have the option to pay their fare using Face Pay, facial recognition software implemented in all city metro stations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96327-facial-recognition-payment-installed-in-all-moscow-metro-stations

Sukumar Reddy Saddi has been named Global Integrity Finance’s Chief Technology Officer. Saddi will lead the company’s end-to-end information technology strategy and development of financial applications.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96326-sukumar-reddy-saddi-hired-as-new-cto-for-global-integrity-finance

Alex Jadrich, the Security Operations Manager at the Denver Zoo, outlines how physical security professionals can proactively mitigate risk by instituting an enterprise risk management program in their organization. In a presentation at the IFCPP’s 22nd Annual Conference, Jadrich highlights the benefits of enterprise risk management for physical security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96323-why-physical-security-professionals-need-to-focus-on-risk-management

(ISC)² published a new research study highlighting the unique challenges diverse cybersecurity professionals worldwide face and provides recommendations to create positive change.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96321-challenges-associated-with-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-cybersecurity-teams

LendingHome, a real estate loan provider, has named Carrie Weber their new Chief Risk Officer. Weber will develop a risk management strategy for the firm and oversee risk and compliance issues.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96322-carrie-weber-named-cro-at-lendinghome