The recent pandemic accelerated a trend towards remote work that has been ongoing for years and, as a result, accelerated usage of cloud-based collaboration platforms and their impact on the field of digital forensics. This article will discuss the trends and challenges associated with these platforms as they pertain to cloud-based data collection and its use in forensic investigations.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96320-cloud-based-computing-data-collection-and-forensic-investigation-challenges

We spend a lot of time and effort so we can spot attackers — and for a good reason! But without visibility into our own organizations, we’re left with too much uncertainty. So how can you use more visibility to counter the fog of war?

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96319-countering-the-fog-of-war-in-cybersecurity

CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Security Agency have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory that details ongoing cyber threats to U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems  Sector.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96311-cisa-warns-of-ongoing-cyber-threats-to-us-water-and-wastewater-systems-sector-facilities

The Identity Theft Resource Center’s data breach analysis for the third quarter of 2021 has been released, highlighting an uptick in breaches compared to the first half of the year. The U.S. is set to break its own record for most data breaches in a year in 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96318-us-expected-to-break-data-breach-record-in-2021

A hybrid security solution of IP and analog surveillance cameras helps to keep the Dragon Liquid Natural Gas facility in Wales, U.K. secure.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96316-ip-and-analog-surveillance-cameras-secure-welsh-natural-gas-facility

A recent surge in cyberattacks, including SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline, has intensified a focus on cybersecurity across industrial sectors and critical infrastructure. As a result, the U.S. government and other organizations within the nation’s defense supply chain have taken action to protect the critical assets and organizations that ensure the security and prosperity of our country.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96315-shoring-up-cybersecurity-in-critical-infrastructure-and-the-nations-defense-supply-chain

Two school district technology leaders share their first-hand experiences and insights into the cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting the K-12 sector, along with how to design a security roadmap and the challenges that come along with implementing one.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96313-cybersecurity-lessons-learned-in-the-k-12-sector

In emergencies such as a natural disaster, industrial accident, IT service disruptions or facility intrusion, delivering important messages with real-time speed while collecting situational feedback can save lives and keep critical business operations running. Enter mass notification technology. Here, we explore a sampling of the latest mass notification solutions.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96312-connects-people-devices-and-organizations

With all the security strategies, architectures, automation tools and activities present, it can be mind-boggling to distinguish one from the other. Like many other security processes, penetration testing and threat hunting are often incorrectly equated. However, the difference between the two is that between prevention and detection.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96314-pen-testing-vs-threat-hunting-whats-the-difference

In this installment of the Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Podcast, Ian Thornton-Trump (CISO at Cyjax) and Tristan de Souza retrospectively look at the inaugural International Cyber Expo in London, discussing data breaches, the role of a CISO and more.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96303-the-cybersecurity-and-geopolitical-podcast-morality-and-cyber-risk-role-of-a-ciso-and-governmental-anti-cybercrime-episode-7

A new report from Veriff analyzes data about the cybersecurity workforce, finding strong cybersecurity industries in the United States, Brazil and Mexico. The report also details which jobs are the most in-demand, having researched global job boards and roles at cybersecurity companies.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96310-software-engineers-and-developers-among-most-in-demand-cybersecurity-roles

More than 50% of organizations are considering a passwordless authentication strategy, according to the 2021 Duo Trusted Access Report. The study, released by Cisco’s Duo Security, measured authentication trends across more than 36 million devices.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96309-biometric-authentication-sees-increase-in-adoption-during-the-pandemic

At the Raines Cybersecurity Leadership webinar, cyber expert Elad Yoran discussed the essential traits of a CISO and why businesses should incorporate a security voice in their boardroom.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96308-the-critical-role-of-a-ciso-means-advocating-for-cybersecurity

HP Wolf Security threat research team sees cybercriminals using legitimate cloud providers to host malware, and switching up file and script types to evade detection tools.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96307-attackers-exploiting-zero-day-vulnerability-before-enterprises-can-patch

School budgets have been set for the 2021/2022 school year, policies and procedures have been updated, staffing levels have been established, and security solutions have been deployed into this dynamic environment. Here, we consider adjustments that can be made to deployed controls so that children and school staff remain safe in both hybrid and remote learning environments.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96305-protecting-schools-in-hybrid-and-remote-learning-environments

Throughout the past two years, supply chain professionals have experienced the national and international disruptions that can occur as a result of cyberattacks, with some threats completely halting certain sectors.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96304-supply-chain-cybersecurity-trends-what-professionals-should-be-aware-of-and-how-to-prepare-for-2022

A new study from BioCatch, the “2021 Fraud Transformation Survey: Detecting and Preventing Emerging Schemes,” asked security leaders at global financial institutions about their perceptions of fraud and risk management.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96302-account-takeover-named-top-fraud-threat

The Dallas Police Department, which is the ninth largest municipal police force, utilizes a layered approach to physical security at its headquarters building, including recently-installed perimeter security.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96301-dallas-police-department-installs-perimeter-security-tech

Bill Shields brings over a decade of information security leadership experience to his Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at TransUnion.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96300-bill-shields-named-ciso-at-transunion

Randori released a report that identifies the most tempting internet-exposed assets that an attacker is likely to go after.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96297-1-15-enterprises-still-vulnerable-to-solarwinds